JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Back in 1954, 4 inches of snow fell in Santa Rosa County in the Florida Panhandle.
That was the all-time 24-hour state record for Florida, and it stood for 71 years — until now.
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A rare winter storm that hammered the Panhandle and beyond on Tuesday is likely to shatter the state record, once it’s made official.
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According to a National Weather Service employee, 8 inches fell in Oriole Beach in Santa Rosa County, not far from Pensacola.
The Weather Channel said there were 7.6 inches reported in Pensacola and 8.8 inches reported in Milton.
Dozens of people on social media shared videos of the incredible amounts of snow seen across the region.
Nearing 7” here in Pace, FL. Just unreal… ❄️ pic.twitter.com/4vD3ocsZGE
— Treyce Jones (@TreyceJonesWX) January 21, 2025
Watching it snow on Santa Rosa Sound, Gulf Breeze, Florida. pic.twitter.com/HuOx73FH6G
— Frank Abbott (@FrankAb35446026) January 22, 2025
This has to be a record in the Florida Panhandle. Probably got 5 inches and it’s supposed to snow for 4 more hours. pic.twitter.com/3PpuE6MDwT
— Dennis F. (@dfark4) January 21, 2025
We've reached legendary snow status here in Gulf Island National Seashore I'm Pensacola Beach, Florida #flwx pic.twitter.com/LmtVug18Bb
— davis_wx (@davis_wx) January 21, 2025
Here's a snow map for the history books.
— Ben Noll (@BenNollWeather) January 22, 2025
The Jan. 21-22, 2025 Gulf Coast blizzard produced 8 inches of snow or more in six states: Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina.
There was a storm maximum of around a foot near New Orleans. pic.twitter.com/s91yvXewiP
North Pensacola Florida near Olive/Scenic Hwy. Never been this much snow before. pic.twitter.com/fY5GwlId4M
— Jim Edds (@ExtremeStorms) January 21, 2025
As amazing as it was to see so much snow, state officials said the snow created dangerous conditions on the roads that many Floridians are not used to and urged people to stay home, if possible.
