The West Seattle Rotary Club Totem Pole stood amidst the snow falling on March 13. The relatively rare weather event is among only six times it has happened in the last 130 years.
Photo by Patrick Robinson
The snow on March 13 around the Seattle areas uncommon, even rare but not the latest snow on record. That was back in 1927 on April 19.
Here is a list is based on the full historical climate record (1894–2026) and includes every year where measurable snow (≥0.1") fell after March 13.
Seattle Measurable Snow After March 13 — Year‑by‑Year List
1. 1927 — April 19
2. 1935 — March 21
3. 1940 — March 30
4. 1951 — March 29
5. 1964 — March 22
6. 1971 — March 17
7. 2012 — March 21
Summary Table
| Year |
Date |
Amount |
Notes |
|---|
| 1927 |
Apr 19 |
0.8" |
Latest measurable snow ever |
| 1935 |
Mar 21 |
0.2" |
Late-season dusting |
| 1940 |
Mar 30 |
0.1" |
Very late March snow |
| 1951 |
Mar 29 |
0.3" |
Cold late-March pattern |
| 1964 |
Mar 22 |
1.0" |
Significant late-season snow |
| 1971 |
Mar 17 |
0.2" |
Measurable post‑13th |
| 2012 |
Mar 21 |
0.3" |
Modern late-season event |
Total Count
Seattle has had 7 years with measurable snowfall after March 13 in 130+ years of records.
That means today’s snow (March 13, 2026) is rare but not unprecedented — and still well short of the April 19 record.
