This Iowa Town Received Record 10 Inches Of Snow On May 28, 1942!

This small Iowa town got hit with an unbelievable 10 inches of snow on May 28th, 1942.

Mother Nature has a way of defying expectations, and nowhere was this more apparent than in Le Mars, Iowa on a surprising day in May 1942.

On May 28th, 2942 Iowa weather split dramatically: southern regions faced severe thunderstorms while the northern two-thirds experienced snow.

Le Mars recorded a historic 10 inches, Cherokee saw 8 inches, and Waukon received 7.5 inches of unseasonable snow.

This remarkable weather event holds the distinction of being the latest snowfall on record for Le Mars.

While Iowans are accustomed to sudden weather changes, a substantial snowfall in May was unusual even by their standards.

The timing of this historic snowstorm proved fortunate in at least one respect.

Local schools had already dismissed for the summer break, sparing students and families from the chaos of unexpected snow days.

For the farming community surrounding Le Mars, however, the late-season snow presented different concerns.

Crops that had already been planted faced potential damage from the unexpected freeze, and farmers had to assess their fields once the snow melted.

This 1942 snowfall remains a fascinating piece of Le Mars' weather history.