Denver's top 20 worst snowstorms

Denver averages 57.3 inches of snow each year.

The most Denver has ever received in one winter season was 118.7 inches in 1908-1909. The least was 21.3 inches in 1888-89, according to the National Weather Service.

Denver has actually had eight snowstorms that dumped more snow in a couple days, than the city got in that 1888-89 season.

Here are the 20 worst snowstorms in Denver, according to the National Weather Service:

1. 45.7, Dec. 1-5, 1913
2. 31.8, Mar 17-19, 2003
3. 30.4, Nov. 2-4, 1946
4. 23.8, Dec. 24, 1982
5. 23.0, Apr 23, 1885
6. 22.7, Oct. 20-23, 1906
7. 21.9, Oct 24-25, 1997
8. 21.5, Nov 26-27, 1983
9. 20.7, Dec 20-21, 2006
10. 19.3, Jan 29-31, 1883
11. 19.0, Apr 24-25, 1935
12. 18.7, Mar 5-6, 1983
13. 18.5, Mar 20-22, 1944
14. 18.2, Apr 17-19, 1920
15. 18.0, Mar 19-20, 1907
16. 18.0, Mar 31-Apr 1, 1891
17. 17.7, Nov 19-21, 1979
18. 17.3, Apr 2, 1957
19. 16.9. Mar 20-21, 1952
20. 16.8, Apr 20-22, 1933