Do you need a snowblower in Laurel, MS?
What clears snow in Laurel
No snowblower
Laurel sees measurable snow only in a freak year.
If you are moving to Laurel from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
Towns near Laurel
Almost no snow falls in Laurel. In Mississippi, Hernando gets the most here at 2 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petal, MS | 24 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Hattiesburg, MS | 28 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Meridian, MS | 55 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Brandon, MS | 64 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Pearl, MS | 68 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Flowood, MS | 70 | 1 in | No snowblower |
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 Laurel, 1.8 miles from Laurel. 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.