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Winter in Washington County, Arkansas

54 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.

54 events · 2 deaths recorded · peak month January · county share of state 1.2%

Winter event locations in and around Washington 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.

Washington County, Arkansas, has 54 winter events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 23 different years.

January is the busiest month, with 19 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 34 events against 20 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 1.2% of the 4,674 winter events recorded in Arkansas; its 5.7 per 100 square miles compares with 9.0 statewide.

NCEI attributes 2 deaths in the county to winter storms and snow.

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	Washington County	Arkansas	US
Winter events since 1950	54	4,674	287,339
Per 100 square miles	5.7	9.0	8.1
Per 10,000 residents	2.2	15.4	8.7
Deaths recorded	2	37	2,509
Busiest month	January	February	January

By year

195019882026

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

Seasonality

Jan
19Feb
18Mar
6Apr
0May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
0Nov
4Dec
7

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

Recorded events

All 54 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
23 Jan 2026	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Feb 2025	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Jan 2025	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Jan 2024	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Jan 2024	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Jan 2023	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Jan 2023	Winter Storm	—	$50K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Nov 2022	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Mar 2022	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Feb 2022	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Feb 2022	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Jan 2022	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Feb 2021	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Jan 2021	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Dec 2020	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Jan 2020	Ice Storm	—	$25K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Mar 2015	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Feb 2015	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Feb 2015	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Mar 2014	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Feb 2014	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Jan 2014	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Dec 2013	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Feb 2013	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Feb 2011	Winter Storm	—	—	—	2	—	Forecast zone
4 Feb 2011	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Feb 2011	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Jan 2011	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Mar 2010	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Feb 2010	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Jan 2010	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Dec 2009	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Jan 2009	Ice Storm	—	$45M	—	—	1	Forecast zone
12 Jan 2007	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Nov 2006	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Feb 2006	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Feb 2005	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Feb 2003	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Feb 2003	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Feb 2003	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Dec 2002	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Dec 2002	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Mar 2002	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Nov 2001	Ice Storm	—	$1.0M	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Dec 2000	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Dec 2000	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Jan 2000	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Mar 1999	Heavy Snow	—	$5K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Jan 1999	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Jan 1999	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Jan 1997	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Nov 1996	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Feb 1996	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Jan 1996	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Washington County had?

54 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 Washington County?

23 Jan 2026 (Winter Storm). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

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

The ice storm of 26 Jan 2009, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $45M.

How does Washington County compare with Arkansas for winter?

5.7 events per 100 square miles against 9.0 statewide; the county holds 54 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.