From freezing cold to purple rain: the Super Bowl's wildest weather in history

FPREN | By Leslie Hudson

Published February 7, 2026 at 10:59 PM EST

Despite decades of snowstorms, freezing temperatures, and severe weather threats, the NFL has never been forced to use its Super Bowl weather backup plan — but there have been plenty of moments when Mother Nature came close to forcing the league’s hand. Florida Storm’s digital meteorologist Leslie Hudson has more.

Despite decades of extreme weather — from freezing cold to heavy rain — the Super Bowl has never been postponed, proving the biggest game in sports goes on no matter what Mother Nature brings.

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Leslie Hudson

Leslie Hudson is an experienced Multimedia Journalist and Digital Meteorologist whose career is marked by significant professional milestones. A trailblazer in the industry, she holds the distinction of being the first female AMS meteorologist in the Orlando market. Her extensive background in public safety and emergency management led to her being appointed by Florida’s Governor to the State of Florida’s Hurricane Catastrophic Fund Council from 2002 to 2007. Notably, she was the sole meteorologist in the state selected for this prestigious council.

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