Sure, a Saturday morning right after a foot of fluffy snow is the best thing ever. But that same amount of snow on Tuesday in Virginia can make a commute last forever. Imagine it’s the dead of winter and the time of year when the ground is frozen, the air is bone-chilling, and there are piles of dirty, nasty, ice-encrusted snow all over the place.
This is about the time of year when you’re just about ready for spring — especially in Bluefield, the snowiest place in Virginia.
So, put on your parkas, snow boots, and gloves, and let’s go outside to see which Virginia cities get dumped on the most every year. After analyzing all the cities in Virginia with Saturday Night Science, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in Old Dominion.
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The 10 Snowiest Cities In Virginia For 2024
What’s the snowiest place in Virginia with more than 5,000 people? That would be Bluefield with an average annual snowfall of 37.8 inches.
Read on below to see where your town ranked, you snow angels.
And if you already knew these places were snowy, check out the best places to live in Virginia or the cheapest places in Virginia.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Virginia For 2024
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Population: 43,530
Average Annual Snowfall: 24.1 inches
More on Blacksburg: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,506
Average Annual Snowfall: 24.1 inches
More on Strasburg: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 5,181
Average Annual Snowfall: 23.7 inches
More on Woodstock: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 17,057
Average Annual Snowfall: 23.6 inches
More on Radford: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 21,623
Average Annual Snowfall: 23.3 inches
More on Christiansburg: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 14,846
Average Annual Snowfall: 22.8 inches
More on Front Royal: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 24,193
Average Annual Snowfall: 22.5 inches
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Population: 27,168
Average Annual Snowfall: 22.2 inches
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Population: 51,388
Average Annual Snowfall: 21.7 inches
More on Harrisonburg: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How We Determined The Cities In Virginia With The Most Snow
In order to rank the snowiest cities in Virginia, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Old Dominion get the most annual snowfall.
We updated this article for 2024. This is our second time ranking the snowiest cities in Virginia.
Before we get too far, here are the annual snowfall rates for major cities:
- Virginia Beach — 6.1 inches
- Norfolk — 4.8 inches
- Chesapeake — 5.2 inches
The snowiest cities in Virginia are Bluefield, Blacksburg, Strasburg, Woodstock, Radford, Christiansburg, Front Royal, Staunton, Winchester, and Harrisonburg.
There’s a complete chart at the bottom.
If you’re curious, here are the places that get the least amount of snow in Virginia with at least snow snowfall:
- Emporia — 3.2 inches
- Gloucester Point — 3.9 inches
- Poquoson — 4.2 inches
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Detailed List Of The Snowiest Places In Virginia
| Rank | City | Snow (Inches) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bluefield | 37.8 | 5,350 |
| 2 | Blacksburg | 24.1 | 43,530 |
| 3 | Strasburg | 24.1 | 6,506 |
| 4 | Woodstock | 23.7 | 5,181 |
| 5 | Radford | 23.6 | 17,057 |
| 6 | Christiansburg | 23.3 | 21,623 |
| 7 | Front Royal | 22.8 | 14,846 |
| 8 | Staunton | 22.5 | 24,193 |
| 9 | Winchester | 22.2 | 27,168 |
| 10 | Harrisonburg | 21.7 | 51,388 |
| 11 | South Riding | 21.7 | 27,441 |
| 12 | Chantilly | 21.6 | 23,864 |
| 13 | Mcnair | 21.6 | 20,022 |
| 14 | Sudley | 21.6 | 17,009 |
| 15 | Stone Ridge | 21.6 | 9,578 |
| 16 | Centreville | 21.5 | 73,660 |
| 17 | Reston | 21.5 | 60,112 |
| 18 | Ashburn | 21.5 | 48,954 |
| 19 | Manassas | 21.5 | 40,743 |
| 20 | Fair Oaks | 21.5 | 33,268 |
| 21 | Sterling | 21.5 | 28,883 |
| 22 | Herndon | 21.5 | 24,384 |
| 23 | Manassas Park | 21.5 | 15,625 |
| 24 | Broadlands | 21.5 | 13,436 |
| 25 | Cascades | 21.5 | 12,194 |
| 26 | Fairfax | 21.4 | 23,402 |
| 27 | Great Falls | 21.4 | 15,764 |
| 28 | Bridgewater | 21.4 | 5,844 |
| 29 | Oakton | 21.3 | 36,739 |
| 30 | Kings Park West | 21.3 | 13,702 |
| 31 | Leesburg | 21.1 | 47,872 |
| 32 | Brambleton | 21.0 | 15,537 |
| 33 | Sugarland Run | 21.0 | 12,527 |
| 34 | Lansdowne | 21.0 | 11,707 |
| 35 | Lowes Island | 21.0 | 11,396 |
| 36 | Countryside | 21.0 | 10,301 |
| 37 | Belmont | 21.0 | 6,360 |
| 38 | Marion | 21.0 | 5,919 |
| 39 | Loudoun Valley Estates | 21.0 | 5,659 |
| 40 | Stuarts Draft | 20.9 | 9,005 |
| 41 | Wolf Trap | 20.8 | 16,631 |
| 42 | Vienna | 20.8 | 16,341 |
| 43 | Merrifield | 20.5 | 16,412 |
| 44 | Wytheville | 20.5 | 8,154 |
| 45 | Burke | 20.0 | 42,205 |
| 46 | Purcellville | 20.0 | 8,658 |
| 47 | Gainesville | 19.9 | 12,950 |
| 48 | Fishersville | 19.9 | 7,911 |
| 49 | Linton Hall | 19.8 | 40,567 |
| 50 | West Springfield | 19.6 | 22,897 |
| 51 | Culpeper | 19.6 | 17,167 |
| 52 | Dunn Loring | 19.6 | 9,393 |
| 53 | Galax | 19.6 | 6,876 |
| 54 | Tysons Corner | 19.3 | 22,437 |
| 55 | Idylwood | 19.0 | 18,514 |
| 56 | Franklin Farm | 18.9 | 19,776 |
| 57 | Franconia | 18.9 | 19,698 |
| 58 | Burke Centre | 18.9 | 17,982 |
| 59 | Groveton | 18.9 | 16,373 |
| 60 | Newington | 18.9 | 13,470 |
| 61 | Wakefield | 18.9 | 13,082 |
| 62 | Mount Vernon | 18.9 | 12,639 |
| 63 | Dranesville | 18.9 | 11,895 |
| 64 | Fairfax Station | 18.9 | 11,290 |
| 65 | George Mason | 18.9 | 10,065 |
| 66 | Lake Barcroft | 18.9 | 9,833 |
| 67 | New Baltimore | 18.9 | 9,192 |
| 68 | Woodburn | 18.9 | 8,883 |
| 69 | Floris | 18.9 | 8,357 |
| 70 | Greenbriar | 18.9 | 8,060 |
| 71 | Fair Lakes | 18.9 | 7,721 |
| 72 | Laurel Hill | 18.9 | 7,569 |
| 73 | Long Branch | 18.9 | 7,560 |
| 74 | Mantua | 18.9 | 7,531 |
| 75 | Pimmit Hills | 18.9 | 6,646 |
| 76 | South Run | 18.9 | 6,500 |
| 77 | Massanetta Springs | 18.9 | 5,015 |
| 78 | Waynesboro | 18.8 | 21,150 |
| 79 | Mclean | 18.4 | 47,784 |
| 80 | Crosspointe | 18.4 | 6,197 |
| 81 | Warrenton | 17.9 | 9,843 |
| 82 | Richlands | 17.9 | 5,630 |
| 83 | Annandale | 17.6 | 42,893 |
| 84 | West Falls Church | 17.6 | 29,489 |
| 85 | Fort Belvoir | 17.4 | 8,209 |
| 86 | Lake Of The Woods | 17.4 | 7,926 |
| 87 | Falls Church | 17.3 | 13,308 |
| 88 | Buckhall | 17.2 | 17,066 |
| 89 | North Springfield | 17.2 | 6,825 |
| 90 | Neabsco | 17.1 | 16,073 |
| 91 | Bull Run | 17.1 | 14,781 |
| 92 | Yorkshire | 17.1 | 9,244 |
| 93 | Independent Hill | 17.1 | 8,583 |
| 94 | Potomac Mills | 17.1 | 5,768 |
| 95 | Dumfries | 17.1 | 5,158 |
| 96 | Lake Ridge | 16.8 | 43,963 |
| 97 | Pulaski | 16.8 | 8,958 |
| 98 | Springfield | 16.6 | 30,444 |
| 99 | Newington Forest | 16.5 | 12,280 |
| 100 | Seven Corners | 16.4 | 8,801 |