History of Snow in Florida in Timeline
Snowfall is extremely rare in Florida, particularly in central and southern regions. Most major Florida cities, excluding those in the far north, have never officially recorded measurable snowfall, although trace amounts or flurries have been observed a few times per century. The Florida Keys and Key West have no record of snow flurries since European colonization over 300 years ago. Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach have only one recorded instance of snow flurries in the air, occurring in January 1977, over the past 200 years.
January 1977: Snow Flurries in South Florida
In January 1977, rare snow flurries were observed in the air in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach. This was the only known instance of snow flurries in these cities in over 200 years.
January 19, 1977: Record Snowfall in Tampa
On January 19, 1977, Tampa experienced a record snowfall of 0.2 inches (5.08 mm).
December 23, 1989: First White Christmas in Northeast Florida
On December 23, 1989, a snow event resulted in the first White Christmas in northeastern Florida's history.