Record Snowfall Ripping Through Gulf Coast This Week From Texas To Florida; See Where It Will Hit

By Evan Comen  •  January 22, 2025
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A rare winter storm is currently sweeping through the Gulf Coast region of the United States, bringing sleet, snow, and arctic temperatures to what are normally the warmest parts of the country. Most counties spanning from southern Texas to the Carolinas are under blizzard or winter storm warnings, with some counties forecast to receive multiple inches of snow for the first time in recorded history.

Per NOAA data, there are 99 counties forecast to break current records for 72-hour snowfall accumulation this week. Some Louisiana counties are projected to receive up to 12 inches of snow over the next three days, more than tripling prior snowfall records. The historic storm is one of the first severe weather events of 2025, and a reminder that global warming can lead to anomalies of both extreme hot and extreme cold.

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To determine the counties that could receive record snowfall this week, Climate Crisis 247 reviewed data on snowfall forecasts and snowfall records from the NOAA. Counties were ranked based on the difference between the forecast snowfall accumulation for January 22-24, 2025 and current 3-day snowfall records.

25. Decatur County, GA

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  •  Forecast snowfall, January 22-24, 2025: 6.0 inches (+3.5 inches above current record)
  •  Current 3-day snowfall record: 2.5 inches (February 11-13, 1958)
  • County seat: Bainbridge
 

24. Gadsden County, FL

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  • Forecast snowfall, January 22-24, 2025: 6.0 inches (+3.5 inches above current record)
  • Current 3-day snowfall record: 2.5 inches (February 11-13, 1958)
  • County seat: Quincy
 

23. Tift County, GA

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  • Forecast snowfall, January 22-24, 2025: 6.0 inches (+3.8 inches above current record)
  • Current 3-day snowfall record: 2.2 inches (February 9-11, 1934)
  • County seat: Tifton

22. Wilcox County, GA

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  • Forecast snowfall, January 22-24, 2025: 6.0 inches (+4.0 inches above current record)
  • Current 3-day snowfall record: 2.0 inches (November 26-28, 1912)
  • County seat: Abbeville
 

21. Seminole County, GA

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  • Forecast snowfall, January 22-24, 2025: 6.0 inches (+4.0 inches above current record)
  • Current 3-day snowfall record: 2.0 inches (February 8-10, 1973)
  • County seat: Donalsonville
 

20. Calhoun County, FL

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  • Forecast snowfall, January 22-24, 2025: 6.0 inches (+4.0 inches above current record)
  • Current 3-day snowfall record: 2.0 inches (February 11-13, 1958)
  • County seat: Blountstown
 

19. Ben Hill County, GA

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  • Forecast snowfall, January 22-24, 2025: 6.0 inches (+4.0 inches above current record)
  • Current 3-day snowfall record: 2.0 inches (January 29-31, 1977)
  • County seat: Fitzgerald
 

18. Assumption Parish, LA

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  • Forecast snowfall, January 22-24, 2025: 12.0 inches (+4.0 inches above current record)
  • Current 3-day snowfall record: 8.0 inches (December 27-29, 1901)
  • County seat: Napoleonville
 

17. Washington County, FL

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  • Forecast snowfall, January 22-24, 2025: 6.0 inches (+4.0 inches above current record)
  • Current 3-day snowfall record: 2.0 inches (January 29-31, 1977)
  • County seat: Chipley
 

16. Thomas County, GA

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  • Forecast snowfall, January 22-24, 2025: 6.0 inches (+4.0 inches above current record)
  • Current 3-day snowfall record: 2.0 inches (February 11-13, 1958)
  • County seat: Thomasville
 

15. Jackson County, FL

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  • Forecast snowfall, January 22-24, 2025: 6.0 inches (+4.0 inches above current record)
  • Current 3-day snowfall record: 2.0 inches (February 10-12, 1958)
  • County seat: Marianna
 

14. Walton County, FL

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  • Forecast snowfall, January 22-24, 2025: 6.0 inches (+4.0 inches above current record)
  • Current 3-day snowfall record: 2.0 inches (February 7-9, 1973)
  • County seat: DeFuniak Springs
 

13. Houston County, AL

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  • Forecast snowfall, January 22-24, 2025: 6.0 inches (+4.0 inches above current record)
  • Current 3-day snowfall record: 2.0 inches (February 13-15, 1958)
  • County seat: Dothan
 

12. Bay County, FL

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  • Forecast snowfall, January 22-24, 2025: 6.0 inches (+4.0 inches above current record)
  • Current 3-day snowfall record: 2.0 inches (February 11-13, 1958)
  • County seat: Panama City
 

11. Currituck County, NC

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  • Forecast snowfall, January 22-24, 2025: 12.0 inches (+4.5 inches above current record)
  • Current 3-day snowfall record: 7.5 inches (December 26-28, 2010)
  • County seat: Currituck
 

10. Colquitt County, GA

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  • Forecast snowfall, January 22-24, 2025: 6.0 inches (+4.5 inches above current record)
  • Current 3-day snowfall record: 1.5 inches (February 11-13, 1958)
  • County seat: Moultrie
 

9. Jeff Davis County, GA

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  • Forecast snowfall, January 22-24, 2025: 6.0 inches (+4.7 inches above current record)
  • Current 3-day snowfall record: 1.3 inches (February 11-13, 2010)
  • County seat: Hazlehurst
 

8. Wheeler County, GA

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  • Forecast snowfall, January 22-24, 2025: 6.0 inches (+4.9 inches above current record)
  • Current 3-day snowfall record: 1.1 inches (February 11-13, 2010)
  • County seat: Alamo
 

7. Liberty County, FL

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  • Forecast snowfall, January 22-24, 2025: 6.0 inches (+5.5 inches above current record)
  • Current 3-day snowfall record: 0.5 inches (December 29-31, 1917)
  • County seat: Bristol
 

6. Cook County, GA

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  • Forecast snowfall, January 22-24, 2025: 6.0 inches (+5.5 inches above current record)
  • Current 3-day snowfall record: 0.5 inches (February 1-3, 1951)
  • County seat: Adel
 

5. Ascension Parish, LA

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  • Forecast snowfall, January 22-24, 2025: 12.0 inches (+5.5 inches above current record)
  • Current 3-day snowfall record: 6.5 inches (December 27-29, 1901)
  • County seat: Donaldsonville
 

4. Holmes County, FL

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  • Forecast snowfall, January 22-24, 2025: 6.0 inches (+5.9 inches above current record)
  • Current 3-day snowfall record: 0.1 inches (December 29-31, 1917)
  • County seat: Bonifay
 

3. Iberville Parish, LA

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  • Forecast snowfall, January 22-24, 2025: 12.0 inches (+8.3 inches above current record)
  • Current 3-day snowfall record: 3.7 inches (December 9-11, 2008)
  • County seat: Plaquemine
 

2. St. Martin Parish, LA

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  • Forecast snowfall, January 22-24, 2025: 12.0 inches (+8.5 inches above current record)
  • Current 3-day snowfall record: 3.5 inches (February 23-25, 1914)
  • County seat: St. Martinville
 

1. St. Charles Parish, LA

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  • Forecast snowfall, January 22-24, 2025: 12.0 inches (+10.0 inches above current record)
  • Current 3-day snowfall record: 2.0 inches (December 21-23, 1989)
  • County seat: Hahnville
 

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