Lingering Cold and Snow: When Will Ohio Observe the Last Freeze and Snowfall?
Spring has officially arrived, but winter isn’t loosening its grip just yet in Ohio. After a notably active season that brought multiple rounds of heavy snow, blizzard warnings, and dangerous travel conditions, the state is now entering a period where warmer days mix with lingering cold. This winter stood out for its persistence, with repeated storms and sharp cold snaps keeping much of the state in a cycle of cleanup and caution.
Even with the calendar turned to spring, freezing temperatures remain likely in the coming weeks. The average last freeze typically doesn’t arrive until late April across much of Ohio. Snow chances also don’t disappear overnight, with measurable snowfall recorded well into early spring in many parts of the state.
When is the Last Average Snowfall in Ohio?
Here are typical average last measurable snowfall dates in Ohio cities based on data from the National Weather Service:
Akron-Canton
- Earliest last snow: March 8 (2025)
- Latest last snow: May 9 (1966)
- Average date of last measurable snowfall: April 9
- Average last freeze: April 29
Cincinnati
- Earliest last snow: February 11 (1919)
- Latest last snow: May 6 (1989)
- Average date of last measurable snowfall: March 25
- Average last freeze: April 19
Cleveland
- Earliest last snow: February 28 (1927)
- Latest last snow: May 11 (2020)
- Average date of last measurable snowfall: April 8
- Average last freeze: April 25
Columbus
- Earliest last snow: February 16 (1997)
- Latest last snow: May 9 (1923)
- Average date of last measurable snowfall: March 31
- Average last freeze: April 21
Dayton
- Earliest last snow: February 7 (1945)
- Latest last snow: May 9 (1983)
- Average date of last measurable snowfall: March 29
- Average last freeze: April 19
Toledo
- Earliest last snow: February 25 (1946)
- Latest last snow: May 7 (1989)
- Average date of last measurable snowfall: April 3
- Average last freeze: April 28
Brandi D. Addison covers weather across the United States as the Weather Connect Reporter for the USA TODAY Network. She can be reached at baddison@gannett.com. Find her on Facebook here.