The Latest “Last Snowfall of the Season” in Southwest Michigan History

The Kalamazoo area is no stranger to unpredictable weather.  So, when will this snow end?

Don't be fooled by this sunshine with temps in the upper 60s to mid 70s.  Southwest Michigan is not finished with the 'S' word.  Sure, the first day of Spring is March 20th.  But much like the honey badger, Mother Nature does not care.

After having one of the lightest years of snowfall in 2023/2024, Michigan was not ready for an average Michigan winter.  Frankly, we're done with it.

Looking ahead at the extended forecast, we may see more snow next week in addition to a rain-snow mix in early April.

Can we pack our winter clothing away? That's a good question. Using data from Climate.gov, let's examine the history of the latest snowfall in Kalamazoo and surrounding areas.

The latest "last snowfall of the season" recorded in Kalamazoo history was on May 14th, 1895.  It was only about a third of an inch.  But dang, snow on May 14th?  The same amount of snow fell on Kalamazoo on May 9th, 1923.

The Latest "Last Snowfall of the Season" in Southwest Michigan Cities

• Kalamazoo: May 14th, 1895 (.3 Inch)
• Battle Creek: May 19th, 1924 (1 Inch)
• South Haven: May 9th, 1923 (3.5 Inches)
• St. Joseph: May 9th, 1923 (1 Inch)
• Niles: May 11th, 1966 (1 Inch)
• Three Rivers: May 11th, 1966 (.5 Inch)
• Hastings: May 14th, 1895 (3.5 Inches)
• Albion: May 19th, 1924 (1 Inch)
• Paw Paw: May 9th, 1954 (1 Inch)

It is unlikely that we will see snow in May.  However, snow in March is just a part of life in Southwest Michigan.  How about April?  Yeah, it's a thing.  Fun Fact: Prince wrote a song called "Sometimes It Snows in April."

Check out the latest snowfall of the season where you live using the interactive map at Climate.gov.

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