 According to the National Weather Service, the record snowfall for the city of Jacksonville is 1.9 inches (4.8 cm), which fell on February 12, 1899.Tampa has a record snowfall of 0.2 inches (5.08 mm) which occurred on January 18, 1977.Due to larger populations and more advanced communication networks, snow events are witnessed and reported much more frequently in recent years than in historical eras.