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Winter in Independence County, Arkansas
77 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.
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.
Independence County, Arkansas, has 77 winter events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 27 different years.
January is the busiest month, with 26 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 62 events against 15 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.6% of the 4,674 winter events recorded in Arkansas; its 10.1 per 100 square miles compares with 9.0 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 Arkansas
| Measure | Independence County | Arkansas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter events since 1950 | 77 | 4,674 | 287,339 |
| Per 100 square miles | 10.1 | 9.0 | 8.1 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 20.4 | 15.4 | 8.7 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 37 | 2,509 |
| Busiest month | January | February | January |
By year
Seasonality
26Feb
22Mar
11Apr
0May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
1Nov
4Dec
13
Recorded events
All 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2026 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jan 2025 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jan 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jan 2023 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jan 2023 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Dec 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Mar 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Feb 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Feb 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Feb 2021 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Feb 2021 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jan 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Feb 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Nov 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Oct 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Mar 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Dec 2018 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Nov 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Feb 2018 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Mar 2017 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 2017 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jan 2016 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2016 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 2015 | Winter Storm | — | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Feb 2015 | Winter Weather | — | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Feb 2015 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Nov 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Mar 2014 | Winter Storm | — | $200K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Feb 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Feb 2014 | Ice Storm | — | $200K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Feb 2014 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Dec 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Dec 2013 | Winter Storm | — | $150K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Nov 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Mar 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Feb 2013 | Ice Storm | — | $100K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Dec 2012 | Winter Storm | — | $1.0M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 2012 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Dec 2011 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Feb 2011 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Feb 2011 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Feb 2011 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jan 2011 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jan 2011 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Feb 2010 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jan 2010 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jan 2010 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Mar 2009 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Jan 2009 | Ice Storm | — | $50M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2009 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Dec 2008 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2008 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Mar 2008 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 2008 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Jan 2008 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Feb 2006 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Dec 2004 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Dec 2002 | Winter Storm | — | $220K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Feb 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 2000 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jan 2000 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Mar 1999 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 1999 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jan 1999 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Dec 1998 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 1997 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 1997 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jan 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many winter events has Independence County had?
77 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 Independence County?
24 Jan 2026 (Winter Storm). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Independence County?
The ice storm of 26 Jan 2009, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $50M.
How does Independence County compare with Arkansas for winter?
10.1 events per 100 square miles against 9.0 statewide; the county holds 77 of the state's 4,674 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.