Record Lowest Temperatures by State
If you think winter's been unusually harsh lately, check out these frigid temperatures! Below is a list of the lowest recorded temperatures in each state.
| State | Temp. F | Temp. C | Date | Station | Elevation in feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ?27 | ?33 | Jan. 30, 1966 | New Market | 760 |
| Alaska | ?80 | ?62 | Jan. 23, 1971 | Prospect Creek Camp | 1,100 |
| Arizona | ?40 | ?40 | Jan. 7, 1971 | Hawley Lake | 8,180 |
| Arkansas | ?29 | ?34 | Feb. 13, 1905 | Pond | 1,250 |
| California | ?45 | ?43 | Jan. 20, 1937 | Boca | 5,532 |
| Colorado | ?61 | ?52 | Feb. 1, 1985 | Maybell | 5,920 |
| Connecticut | ?32 | ?36 | Jan. 22, 19611 | Coventry | 480 |
| Delaware | ?17 | ?27 | Jan. 17, 1893 | Millsboro | 20 |
| D.C. | ?15 | ?26 | Feb. 11, 1899 | Washington | 410 |
| Florida | ?2 | ?19 | Feb. 13, 1899 | Tallahassee | 193 |
| Georgia | ?17 | ?27 | Jan. 27, 1940 | CCC Camp F-16 | est. 1,000 |
| Hawaii | 12 | ?11 | May 17, 1979 | Mauna Kea | 13,770 |
| Idaho | ?60 | ?51 | Jan. 18, 1943 | Island Park Dam | 6,285 |
| Illinois | ?36 | ?38 | Jan. 5, 1999 | Congerville | 635 |
| Indiana | ?36 | ?38 | Jan. 19, 1994 | New Whiteland | 785 |
| Iowa | ?47 | ?44 | Feb. 3, 19961 | Elkader | 770 |
| Kansas | ?40 | ?40 | Feb. 13, 1905 | Lebanon | 1,812 |
| Kentucky | ?37 | ?38 | Jan. 19, 1994 | Shelbyville | 730 |
| Louisiana | ?16 | ?27 | Feb. 13, 1899 | Minden | 194 |
| Maine | ?50 | ?45 | Jan. 16, 2009 | Big Black River | 770 |
| Maryland | ?40 | ?40 | Jan. 13, 1912 | Oakland | 2,461 |
| Massachusetts | ?35 | ?37 | Jan. 12, 1981 | Chester | 640 |
| Michigan | ?51 | ?46 | Feb. 9, 1934 | Vanderbilt | 785 |
| Minnesota | ?60 | ?51 | Feb. 2, 1996 | Tower | 1,460 |
| Mississippi | ?19 | ?28 | Jan. 30, 1966 | Corinth | 420 |
| Missouri | ?40 | ?40 | Feb. 13, 1905 | Warsaw | 700 |
| Montana | ?70 | ?57 | Jan. 20, 1954 | Rogers Pass | 5,470 |
| Nebraska | ?47 | ?44 | Dec. 22, 19891 | Oshkosh | 3,379 |
| Nevada | ?50 | ?46 | Jan. 8, 1937 | San Jacinto | 5,200 |
| New Hampshire | ?47 | ?44 | Jan. 29, 1934 | Mt. Washington | 6,262 |
| New Jersey | ?34 | ?37 | Jan. 5, 1904 | River Vale | 70 |
| New Mexico | ?50 | ?46 | Feb. 1, 1951 | Gavilan | 7,350 |
| New York | ?52 | ?47 | Feb. 18, 19791 | Old Forge | 1,720 |
| North Carolina | ?34 | ?37 | Jan. 21, 1985 | Mt. Mitchell | 6,525 |
| North Dakota | ?60 | ?51 | Feb. 15, 1936 | Parshall | 1,929 |
| Ohio | ?39 | ?39 | Feb. 10, 1899 | Milligan | 800 |
| Oklahoma | ?27 | ?33 | Jan. 18, 19301 | Watts | 958 |
| Oregon | ?54 | ?48 | Feb. 10, 19331 | Seneca | 4,700 |
| Pennsylvania | ?42 | ?41 | Jan. 5, 1904 | Smethport | est. 1,500 |
| Rhode Island | ?25 | ?32 | Feb. 5, 1996 | Greene | 425 |
| South Carolina | ?19 | ?28 | Jan. 21, 1985 | Caesars Head | 3,115 |
| South Dakota | ?58 | ?50 | Feb. 17, 1936 | McIntosh | 2,277 |
| Tennessee | ?32 | ?36 | Dec. 30, 1917 | Mountain City | 2,471 |
| Texas | ?23 | ?31 | Feb. 8, 19331 | Seminole | 3,275 |
| Utah | ?69 | ?56 | Feb. 1, 1985 | Peter's Sink | 8,092 |
| Vermont | ?50 | ?46 | Dec. 30, 1933 | Bloomfield | 915 |
| Virginia | ?30 | ?34 | Jan. 22, 1985 | Mountain Lake | 3,870 |
| Washington | ?48 | ?44 | Dec. 30, 1968 | Mazama & Winthrop | 2,120; 1,765 |
| West Virginia | ?37 | ?38 | Dec. 30, 1917 | Lewisburg | 2,200 |
| Wisconsin | ?55 | ?48 | Feb. 4, 1996 | Couderay | 1,300 |
| Wyoming | ?66 | ?54 | Feb. 9, 1933 | Riverside R.S. | 6,500 |
1. Also on earlier dates at the same or other places.
Source: National Climatic Data Center, Asheville, N.C., and Storm Phillips, STORMFAX, INC.
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