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Winter in Washington County, Colorado

59 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.

59 events · 0 deaths recorded · peak month March · county share of state 0.4%

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.

NCEI records 59 winter events in Washington County, Colorado, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 23 years.

March is the busiest month, with 13 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 48 events against 11 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 0.4% of the 15,010 winter events recorded in Colorado; its 2.3 per 100 square miles compares with 14.5 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 Colorado

Measure	Washington County	Colorado	US
Winter events since 1950	59	15,010	287,339
Per 100 square miles	2.3	14.5	8.1
Per 10,000 residents	121.4	25.8	8.7
Deaths recorded	0	37	2,509
Busiest month	March	December	January

By year

195019882026

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

Seasonality

Jan
7Feb
8Mar
13Apr
5May
1Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
7Nov
7Dec
11

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

Recorded events

All 59 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
8 Nov 2024	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Nov 2024	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Mar 2024	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Mar 2024	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Dec 2023	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Mar 2023	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Feb 2023	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Jan 2023	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Dec 2022	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Dec 2022	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Dec 2022	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Dec 2022	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Jan 2022	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Jan 2022	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Mar 2021	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Oct 2020	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Mar 2020	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Mar 2020	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Nov 2019	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Nov 2019	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Oct 2019	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Mar 2019	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Jan 2019	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Oct 2018	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Apr 2018	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Feb 2018	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Mar 2016	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Feb 2016	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Nov 2015	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Dec 2014	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Jan 2014	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Mar 2013	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Mar 2013	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Feb 2013	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Oct 2012	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Feb 2012	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Nov 2011	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Oct 2011	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Dec 2010	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Oct 2009	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Oct 2009	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Apr 2009	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Mar 2009	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 May 2008	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Apr 2008	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Dec 2007	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Feb 2007	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Jan 2007	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Dec 2006	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Dec 2006	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Apr 2005	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Mar 2005	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Feb 2004	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Jan 2004	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Feb 2002	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Nov 2001	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Dec 1996	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Apr 1996	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Mar 1996	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Washington County had?

59 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?

8 Nov 2024 (Winter Storm). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

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

NCEI records no damage estimate for events of this type in the county.

How does Washington County compare with Colorado for winter?

2.3 events per 100 square miles against 14.5 statewide; the county holds 59 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.