Indianapolis: Despite The Warmth, 7th Snowiest December On Record

The final December totals are in, and Indianapolis finished with 14.8" of snowfall...good for the 7th snowiest December on record (since 1884).

27.5" in 1973
21.5" in 1895
16.6" in 2010
16.3" in 2000
15.6" in 1981
15.2" in 1977
14.8" in 2012
14.6" in 1996
14.1" in 2005
13.1" in 1915, 2004

A pretty remarkable achievement considering overall, December was a very warm month. Here's the top 20 warmest Decembers for Indianapolis...and the snowfall for each month.

1889: 46.2º.....0.0"
1923: 42.4º.....1.0"
1931: 41.2º.....T
1891: 40.6º.....0.4"
1918: 40.3º.....1.2"
1982: 40.2º.....0.4"
1984: 38.9º.....3.6"
1994: 38.9º.....2.5"
1956: 38.8º.....3.2"
2006: 38.8º.....0.9"
1941: 38.6º.....0.1"
1965: 38.6º.....2.9"
1971: 38.4º.....0.4"
2012: 38.4º.....14.8"
2001: 38.2º.....0.7"
2011: 37.8º.....2.3"
1940: 37.6º.....T
1913: 37.2º.....0.4"
1911: 36.7º.....0.4"
1998: 36.5º.....3.3"
1957: 36.2º.....3.4"