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Winter in Colbert County, Alabama

49 winter storms and snow events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Winter Storm, Winter Weather, Heavy Snow, Blizzard, Ice Storm, Lake-Effect Snow, Sleet.

49 events · 0 deaths recorded · peak month February · county share of state 3.3%

Winter event locations in and around Colbert County. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.

NCEI records 49 winter events in Colbert County, Alabama, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 22 years.

February is the busiest month, with 19 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 39 events against 10 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 3.3% of the 1,470 winter events recorded in Alabama; its 8.3 per 100 square miles compares with 2.9 statewide.

Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.

Compared with Alabama

Measure	Colbert County	Alabama	US
Winter events since 1950	49	1,470	287,339
Per 100 square miles	8.3	2.9	8.1
Per 10,000 residents	8.5	2.9	8.7
Deaths recorded	0	24	2,509
Busiest month	February	January	January

By year

195019882026

Winter events recorded in Colbert County per year, 1950 to 2026 (2026 is partial).

Seasonality

Jan
16Feb
19Mar
4Apr
1May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
0Nov
1Dec
8

Winter events in Colbert County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

All 49 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

Date	Event type	Magnitude	Property damage	Crop damage	Deaths	Injuries	Geography
18 Feb 2025	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Jan 2025	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Jan 2024	Sleet	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Mar 2022	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Jan 2022	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Feb 2021	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Feb 2021	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Feb 2021	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Feb 2021	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Jan 2021	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Feb 2020	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Dec 2019	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Nov 2019	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Jan 2018	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Mar 2015	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Feb 2015	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Feb 2015	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Feb 2015	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Feb 2015	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Feb 2015	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Feb 2015	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Jan 2015	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Feb 2014	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Feb 2014	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Jan 2013	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Jan 2012	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Feb 2011	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Jan 2011	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Jan 2011	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Dec 2010	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Dec 2010	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Feb 2010	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Feb 2010	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Jan 2010	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Jan 2010	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Apr 2009	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Mar 2009	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Dec 2008	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Dec 2008	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Mar 2005	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Feb 2002	Winter Storm	—	$2K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Jan 2000	Winter Storm	—	$15K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Dec 1999	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Jan 1999	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Dec 1998	Ice Storm	—	$1.2M	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Dec 1997	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Jan 1997	Winter Storm	—	$6K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Feb 1996	Winter Storm	—	$15K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Jan 1996	Winter Storm	—	$10K	$1K	—	—	Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Colbert County had?

49 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of winter storms and snow became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.

When was the last recorded winter event in Colbert County?

18 Feb 2025 (Winter Weather). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Colbert County?

The ice storm of 23 Dec 1998, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $1.2M.

How does Colbert County compare with Alabama for winter?

8.3 events per 100 square miles against 2.9 statewide; the county holds 49 of the state's 1,470 recorded events.

Provenance

NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Winter hub and the county page.