| # | City | Average annual snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spencer | 43.3 in |
| 2 | Cedar Falls | 39.1 in |
| 3 | Waterloo | 39.1 in |
| 4 | Waverly | 39.1 in |
| 5 | Fort Dodge | 39.0 in |
| 6 | Johnston | 38.0 in |
| 7 | Waukee | 38.0 in |
| 8 | Decorah | 37.5 in |
| 9 | Clive | 36.5 in |
| 10 | Des Moines | 36.5 in |
| 11 | Norwalk | 36.5 in |
| 12 | Urbandale | 36.5 in |
| 13 | West Des Moines | 36.5 in |
| 14 | Dubuque | 36.1 in |
| 15 | Boone | 35.9 in |
| 16 | Cedar Rapids | 34.3 in |
| 17 | Marion | 34.3 in |
| 18 | Grinnell | 31.0 in |
| 19 | Le Mars | 30.9 in |
| 20 | Indianola | 30.8 in |
| 21 | Newton | 28.7 in |
| 22 | Atlantic | 27.3 in |
| 23 | Council Bluffs | 27.1 in |
| 24 | Marshalltown | 25.3 in |
| 25 | Ankeny | 24.7 in |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with complete data. Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Snowiest Cities in Iowa”, https://gismap.land/rankings/iowa/snowiest-cities. Figures from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with complete data.
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