History of Snow in Florida in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 30, 2025

Snowfall in Florida is an infrequent occurrence, particularly in central and southern regions. Most major cities, excluding those in the far north, rarely experience measurable snowfall. The Florida Keys and Key West have no recorded snow flurries in over 300 years. Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach documented a single instance of snow flurries in January 1977, marking the only known report in over 200 years.

January 1977: Snow flurries observed in South Florida

In January 1977, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach experienced a rare occurrence of snow flurries observed in the air, marking the only known report of such an event in over 200 years for those cities.