Kentucky snow totals
New snow in 79 Kentucky towns of 5,000+ people, from the NOAA analysis of Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7 PM ET.
0.0 inNo measurable new snow in Kentucky towns in the last 24 hours. The season has no measurable snow yet.
Louisville averages about 13 inches of snow a year and Lexington about 15. Northern Kentucky, across the river from Cincinnati, gets the most among larger places, averaging about 23 inches.
Most snow in the last 24 hours
- No measurable snow in this window.
Snow totals in the largest Kentucky towns
| Town | 24 h | 48 h | 72 h | Season | Normal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13.4 |
| Lexington | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14.5 |
| Bowling Green | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.5 |
| Owensboro | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.7 |
| Covington | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23.3 |
| Georgetown | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14.5 |
| Richmond | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| Elizabethtown | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 |
| Florence | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23.3 |
| Nicholasville | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14.5 |
| Hopkinsville | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.2 |
| Independence | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23.3 |
| Jeffersontown | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13.4 |
| Frankfort | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14.5 |
| Henderson | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Paducah | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.9 |
| Radcliff | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 |
| Ashland | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19.8 |
| Erlanger | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23.3 |
| Madisonville | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.3 |
| Winchester | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.8 |
| Mount Washington | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 |
| Murray | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.5 |
| Shelbyville | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| St. Matthews | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13.4 |
Inches of new snow. "Season" counts from September 30. "Normal year" is the 1991-2020 average yearly snowfall at the nearest NOAA station with snow records, up to 30 km away.
Most snow so far this season
- No measurable snow in this window.
Where it snows most in Kentucky
Snow is more common in the north, closer to colder air, and in the eastern mountains, where elevation helps. Western Kentucky and the south-central region see the least, and storms there often turn to rain or ice.
| Town | Inches a year | Days with 1 in+ | NOAA station |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covington | 23.3 | 7 | CINCINNATI NORTHERN KY AP (13 km) |
| Florence | 23.3 | 7 | CINCINNATI NORTHERN KY AP (6 km) |
| Independence | 23.3 | 7 | CINCINNATI NORTHERN KY AP (14 km) |
| Erlanger | 23.3 | 7 | CINCINNATI NORTHERN KY AP (6 km) |
| Fort Thomas | 23.3 | 7 | CINCINNATI NORTHERN KY AP (19 km) |
| Newport | 23.3 | 7 | CINCINNATI NORTHERN KY AP (17 km) |
| Alexandria | 23.3 | 7 | CINCINNATI NORTHERN KY AP (26 km) |
| Elsmere | 23.3 | 7 | CINCINNATI NORTHERN KY AP (8 km) |
| Fort Mitchell | 23.3 | 7 | CINCINNATI NORTHERN KY AP (10 km) |
| Edgewood | 23.3 | 7 | CINCINNATI NORTHERN KY AP (10 km) |
Questions people ask
How much snow did Kentucky get in the last 24 hours?
In the analysis for Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7 PM ET, no Kentucky town of 5,000+ people had measurable new snow in the last 24 hours.
How much snow does Louisville get in a normal year?
About 13.4 inches a year, the 1991-2020 normal at the LOUISVILLE INTL AP station (NOAA NCEI).
Are these official snow totals?
No. They come from NOAA's national snowfall analysis, an estimate on a grid. Official storm reports come from your local National Weather Service office.
Other states
Sources: NOAA NOHRSC National Snowfall Analysis v2 (season from September 30, 2026 to November 3, 2026); NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer and population estimates. Unofficial estimates, not for safety decisions.