How much snow did Des Moines and the rest of Iowa get Monday and Tuesday?

Daniel P. Finney
The Des Moines Register

Snow fell in nearly every corner of Iowa in the 24 hours between 8:30 a.m. Monday and the same time Tuesday, per National Weather Service data.

The heaviest snow fell in northeastern Iowa. Here's are some highlights:

Metro

  • 5.5 inches — Runnells
  • 4.9 inches — Des Moines airport
  • 4.5 inches — Ankeny
  • 3.5 inches — Waukee
  • 3.3 inches — Ames

Statewide

  • 8.7 inches — Marion
  • 8.5 inches — Randalia
  • 8.2 inches — Clutier, Decorah, Independence and Volga
  • 8 inches — Elkader, Hiawatha, New Hampton, Traer, Waterloo and West Union