On February 12, 2010, 49 of the 50 U.S. States had snow on the ground, with the lone exception being Hawaii. Due to El Nino and a combination of unusual patterns, over two-thirds of the country had snow on the ground. Warmer locations such as the Florida Panhandle, Dallas and Atlanta all received a rare dose of snow. From February, 6 - February 12, 2010, 1,180 new snowfall records were set across the country.