Arkansas sees first May snow since written weather history began in 1819

For the first time since written weather history began in Arkansas (1819), snow has fallen in the month of May. This snow has set records for the latest snowfall and latest measurable snowfall in the state.

The previous latest snowfall ever recorded was on April 30, 1903 at Harrison, Gravette and Fayetteville. This was not measurable.The previous latest measurable snowfall was 0.2 inches at Corning on April 24, 1910.

Arkansas locations experience record snowfall, low temperatures for May