Louisville, Kentucky – Snow arrived in wave after wave across Kentucky this winter, and by the end of February, Louisville secured one of its snowiest seasons in more than a century of recordkeeping.
According to the National Weather Service Eastern Region Headquarters, Louisville recorded 29.7 inches of snow from December 2025 through February 2026. That total far surpassed the city’s normal winter snowfall of 18.5 inches, finishing nearly 11 inches above average and ranking among the snowiest winters since records began in 1872.
Temperatures averaged 34.9 degrees during the three-month stretch, slightly below seasonal norms. That steady chill allowed snow to accumulate efficiently during multiple systems and linger on untreated roads, especially across Jefferson, Oldham and Bullitt counties.
Several storms moved through the Ohio Valley, dropping plowable snow that slowed travel along Interstate 64, Interstate 65 and Interstate 71. Morning commutes faced repeated disruptions as Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews treated bridges and overpasses where overnight temperatures dipped below freezing. Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport reported several rounds of aircraft de-icing during peak snowfall events.
Western and central Kentucky experienced steady snowfall throughout the season, with some communities ending winter with totals even higher than Louisville’s. The late-February “Bombo Genesis” system strengthened offshore but reinforced cold air across the region, helping generate additional snowfall that pushed the seasonal total to 29.7 inches.
With nearly 30 inches officially recorded, winter 2025–2026 stands out as a notably snowy chapter for Louisville and much of Kentucky. Final climate certifications are expected as seasonal data review continues.
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