Do you need a snowblower in Hickory, NC?
What clears snow in Hickory
No snowblower
Hickory sees measurable snow only in a freak year.
If you are moving to Hickory from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
Hickory and its neighbours
Almost no snow falls in Hickory. In North Carolina, Boone gets the most here at 26 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton, NC | 7 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Lenoir, NC | 16 | 4 in | A shovel is enough |
| Lincolnton, NC | 19 | 6 in | A shovel is enough |
| Morganton, NC | 21 | 5 in | A shovel is enough |
| Statesville, NC | 25 | 5 in | A shovel is enough |
| Mooresville, NC | 30 | 4 in | A shovel is enough |
Where these numbers come from
Read next: Why storm depth matters more than snowfall and What a winter of snow weighs.
NOAA 1991 to 2020 climate normals from Rhodhiss Hydro Plt, 6.9 miles from Hickory. A normal winter, not this winter's forecast. Snow is weighed at 6.24 pounds a cubic foot, fresh and fairly dry; wet spring snow can weigh three times that.