States › Colorado › Kit Carson County › Winter
Winter in Kit Carson County, Colorado
102 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.
Kit Carson County, Colorado, has 102 winter events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 28 different years.
January is the busiest month, with 22 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 71 events against 31 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.7% of the 15,010 winter events recorded in Colorado; its 4.7 per 100 square miles compares with 14.5 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death 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 Colorado
| Measure | Kit Carson County | Colorado | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter events since 1950 | 102 | 15,010 | 287,339 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.7 | 14.5 | 8.1 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 146.8 | 25.8 | 8.7 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 37 | 2,509 |
| Busiest month | January | December | January |
By year
Seasonality
22Feb
17Mar
22Apr
11May
1Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
1Oct
4Nov
8Dec
16
Recorded events
All 102 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 Mar 2025 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Feb 2025 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jan 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jan 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Nov 2024 | Heavy Snow | — | $1K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Mar 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jan 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jan 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 2024 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Dec 2023 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Dec 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Dec 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Mar 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Mar 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Feb 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Feb 2023 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jan 2023 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jan 2023 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 2023 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Dec 2022 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 2022 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Mar 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Mar 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2022 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Apr 2021 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Mar 2021 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Dec 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Oct 2020 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Sep 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Mar 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Feb 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Dec 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Nov 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Mar 2019 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Feb 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Feb 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2019 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Oct 2018 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Apr 2018 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jan 2018 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | 3 | Forecast zone |
| 29 Apr 2017 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Mar 2017 | Winter Storm | — | $203K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Dec 2016 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Nov 2016 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Apr 2016 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Mar 2016 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2016 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Dec 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Nov 2015 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jan 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Dec 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | 4 | Forecast zone |
| 11 May 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Apr 2013 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Mar 2013 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Mar 2013 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Feb 2013 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Dec 2012 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Feb 2012 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Feb 2012 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Apr 2011 | Winter Storm | — | $56K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Feb 2011 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2011 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Oct 2009 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Apr 2009 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Mar 2009 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Mar 2008 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Dec 2007 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Dec 2006 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Dec 2006 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Mar 2006 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Nov 2005 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Apr 2005 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Feb 2005 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 2005 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Dec 2004 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Feb 2004 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Apr 2003 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jan 2003 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jan 2003 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Mar 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Feb 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Nov 2001 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Apr 2001 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Apr 2001 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jan 2001 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Nov 2000 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jan 2000 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Nov 1999 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Mar 1999 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | 1 | Forecast zone |
| 12 Mar 1999 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Dec 1997 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Oct 1997 | Blizzard | — | — | — | 1 | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Feb 1997 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Mar 1996 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many winter events has Kit Carson County had?
102 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 Kit Carson County?
18 Mar 2025 (Blizzard). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Kit Carson County?
The winter storm of 24 Mar 2017, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $203K.
How does Kit Carson County compare with Colorado for winter?
4.7 events per 100 square miles against 14.5 statewide; the county holds 102 of the state's 15,010 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.