Kentucky Snow Day Calculator
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Kentucky ZIP Code Coverage
North Central - Louisville Metro
Central Kentucky - Lexington Area
Northern Kentucky
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For accurate Kentucky Snow Day Calculator predictions, please note that eastern mountain regions typically receive more snow than western areas
Kentucky Snow Statistics & Information
Geographic Features
- •Appalachian Mountains
- •Ohio River
- •Cumberland Plateau
- •Mammoth Cave
- •Kentucky Lake
Snow Statistics
Annual Average Snowfall
14.5 inches
Snow Days per Year
12 days
School Information
Average Snow Days
6 days/year
School Districts
172
Kentucky Historical Snow Events
Record snowfall in Shelbyville
1994-01-17Snowfall: 26 inches
State of emergency declared
Major ice storm across Kentucky
2009-01-27Snowfall: 8 inches
Widespread power outages and school closures
Severe winter storm affects entire state
2015-02-16Snowfall: 15 inches
Multiple days of school closures
Kentucky Snow Facts
Kentucky's eastern mountains can receive twice as much snow as western regions
The state once used tobacco warehouses as emergency shelters during major snow events
Some Kentucky school districts build extra snow days into their calendars
The 1994 snowstorm remains the state's worst winter weather event
Kentucky is one of few states where snow days are called 'Calamity Days'
The state's varied terrain can create dramatically different snow totals within short distances
Some rural districts have used horses to transport students during severe snow
Kentucky averages more ice storms than pure snow events in many regions