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Winter in Mono County, California

400 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.

400 events · 2 deaths recorded · peak month December · county share of state 5.7%

Winter event locations in and around Mono 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.

Mono County, California, has 400 winter events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 30 different years.

December is the busiest month, with 78 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 247 events against 153 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 5.7% of the 6,961 winter events recorded in California; its 13.1 per 100 square miles compares with 4.5 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 California

Measure	Mono County	California	US
Winter events since 1950	400	6,961	287,339
Per 100 square miles	13.1	4.5	8.1
Per 10,000 residents	302.0	1.8	8.7
Deaths recorded	2	76	2,509
Busiest month	December	February	January

By year

195019882026

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

Seasonality

Jan
77Feb
74Mar
75Apr
33May
5Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
11Nov
47Dec
78

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

Recorded events

The 199 events kept for this page are the 120 most recent plus the 80 with the most damage, deaths or injuries out of 400. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

Date	Event type	Magnitude	Property damage	Crop damage	Deaths	Injuries	Geography
21 Apr 2026	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Apr 2026	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Feb 2026	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Feb 2026	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Feb 2026	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Jan 2026	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Dec 2025	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Nov 2025	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Nov 2025	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Nov 2025	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Oct 2025	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Apr 2025	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Apr 2025	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
31 Mar 2025	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Mar 2025	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Mar 2025	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Mar 2025	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Mar 2025	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Feb 2025	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Feb 2025	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Feb 2025	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Jan 2025	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Dec 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Dec 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Nov 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Nov 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 May 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Apr 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Mar 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Mar 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Mar 2024	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Mar 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Mar 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Feb 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Feb 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Feb 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Feb 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Feb 2024	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Feb 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Feb 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Jan 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Jan 2024	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Jan 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Jan 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Jan 2024	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Jan 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Jan 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Nov 2023	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Nov 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Mar 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Mar 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Mar 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Mar 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Mar 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Mar 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Mar 2023	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Mar 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Mar 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Feb 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Feb 2023	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Feb 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Feb 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Feb 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Feb 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Feb 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Jan 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Jan 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Jan 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Jan 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Jan 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Jan 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Jan 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
31 Dec 2022	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Dec 2022	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Dec 2022	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Dec 2022	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Dec 2022	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Dec 2022	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Dec 2022	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Nov 2022	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Nov 2022	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Nov 2022	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Nov 2022	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Apr 2022	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Apr 2022	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Apr 2022	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Apr 2022	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Mar 2022	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Mar 2022	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Feb 2022	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	2	Forecast zone
26 Dec 2021	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Dec 2021	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Dec 2021	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Dec 2021	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Dec 2021	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Dec 2021	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Nov 2021	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Mar 2021	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Mar 2021	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Mar 2021	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Feb 2021	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Jan 2021	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Jan 2021	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Jan 2021	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Jan 2021	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Dec 2020	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Dec 2020	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Dec 2020	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Dec 2020	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Dec 2020	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Nov 2020	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Apr 2020	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Mar 2020	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Mar 2020	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Jan 2020	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Jan 2020	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Jan 2020	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Dec 2019	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Dec 2019	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Dec 2019	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Feb 2018	Winter Weather	—	—	—	1	—	Forecast zone
19 Nov 2010	Winter Storm	—	—	—	1	—	Forecast zone
28 Dec 2002	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Dec 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Dec 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Dec 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Nov 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Nov 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Apr 2001	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Apr 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Apr 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Apr 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Apr 2001	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Mar 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Mar 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Mar 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Mar 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Mar 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Mar 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Mar 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Mar 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Mar 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Feb 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Feb 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Feb 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Feb 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Feb 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Feb 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Feb 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Feb 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Feb 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Jan 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Jan 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Oct 2000	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Mar 2000	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Feb 2000	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Jan 2000	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Jan 2000	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Jan 2000	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Jan 2000	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Apr 1999	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Apr 1999	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Apr 1999	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Feb 1999	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Feb 1999	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Feb 1999	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Feb 1999	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Feb 1999	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Jan 1999	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Dec 1998	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Nov 1998	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Apr 1998	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Feb 1998	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Feb 1998	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Feb 1998	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Feb 1998	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Feb 1998	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Jan 1998	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Dec 1997	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Dec 1997	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Dec 1997	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Nov 1997	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Nov 1997	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Nov 1997	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Jan 1997	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Jan 1997	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Jan 1997	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Jan 1997	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Dec 1996	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Dec 1996	Blizzard	—	$50K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Dec 1996	Winter Storm	—	$50K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Dec 1996	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Dec 1996	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Dec 1996	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Dec 1996	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Dec 1996	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Nov 1996	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Nov 1996	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Nov 1996	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Mono County had?

400 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 Mono County?

21 Apr 2026 (Heavy Snow). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

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

The winter storm of 21 Dec 1996, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $50K.

How does Mono County compare with California for winter?

13.1 events per 100 square miles against 4.5 statewide; the county holds 400 of the state's 6,961 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.