On Monday, the National Weather Service called it a once in a generation event. At least 8 inches fell in New Orleans, where no snow had accumulated since 2009. (It broke a previous record of 2.7 inches, according to the NWS .) It was also the largest winter storm to hit Jacksonville in 35 years and the biggest for Houston since 1960.

Here's a snow map for the history books. The Jan. 21-22, 2025 Gulf Coast blizzard produced 8 inches of snow or more in six states: Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina. There was a storm maximum of around a foot near New Orleans. pic.twitter.com/s91yvXewiP