Michigan Town Makes History on Record 2-Day Snowfall

Just as people in Michigan were starting to think winter was finally winding down, Mother Nature had other plans, dumping a massive snowstorm on the state. One town even made history, recording its biggest snowfall ever over a two-day period.

Michigan Snowfall Records

Michigan’s all-time highest seasonal snowfall was recorded during the winter of 1978–79, when an incredible 355.90 inches piled up. If all that snow had fallen at once, it would have created a staggering depth of 29 feet, 8 inches.

The lowest seasonal snowfall in Michigan occurred during the winter of 1930–31, when just 81.30 inches were recorded. If that entire amount had fallen over a two-day stretch, it would have reached a depth of about 6 feet, 9 inches.

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A town in Michigan has just shattered its all-time two-day snowfall record.

Massive Snowstorm Sets Record in Michigan Town

Michigan is on track for a record-breaking year of snowfall across the state. From November 2025 through the end of February 2026, nearly 300 inches of snow have fallen, and that total does not include March yet. One Michigan town has already surpassed its previous best, setting a new historic snowfall record.

According to MLive, a record-breaking storm swept through Michigan’s Upper Peninsula this past Sunday and Monday, making history. Marquette recorded 36.2 inches of snow over two days, shattering the previous record set on March 13–14, 1997, when 31.9 inches fell.

Marquette also set a new one-day snowfall record, with 21.7 inches topping the previous mark of 7.7 inches set in 2013. Meanwhile, Mount Arvon, Michigan’s highest peak, picked up 39 inches over two days. While it didn’t break a record, it was still an impressive amount of snow.

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It looks like skiers, snowboarders, and snowmobilers still have plenty of fun left to enjoy in the U.P.

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