The 20 heaviest snow days in southwest Ohio history

A single-day record of 12.4 inches of snow fell on the area during the winter storm of Saturday and Sunday, according to a measurement at Dayton International Airport.

Here’s a look at the snowiest days in area history, going back to the 1940s:

• Jan. 26, 1978: 12.2 inches

• Dec. 22, 2004: 11.5 inches

• March 22, 1969: 11.2 inches

• March 8, 2008: 10.3 inches

• Jan. 1, 1964: 9.8 inches

• March 1, 1963: 9.1 inches

• Jan. 7, 1979: 8.4 inches

• Jan. 2, 1996: 8.4 inches

• Nov. 25, 1950: 8 inches

• March 30, 1987: 7.9 inches

• Jan. 7, 1996: 7.8 inches

• March 9, 1999: 7.8 inches

• Feb. 5, 2010: 7.7 inches

• Jan. 2, 1999: 7.5 inches

• Feb. 1, 1966: 7.2 inches

• Feb. 12, 1979: 7.1 inches

• Jan. 16, 1994: 7.1 inches

• Dec. 26, 2012: 7 inches

• Nov. 28, 1958: 6.7 inches

• March 13, 1958: 6.5 inches

• Nov. 2, 1966: 6.5 inches

MORE WEATHER COVERAGE

• Major winter storm brings record snow to region; Arctic air expected Monday

• Will the snow melt soon? With prolonged cold, probably not.

• PHOTOS: Historic winter storm hits southwest Ohio

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