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Winter in Cherokee County, Georgia

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 · 1 deaths recorded · peak month January · county share of state 1.6%

Winter event locations in and around Cherokee 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 54 winter events in Cherokee County, Georgia, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 25 years.

January is the busiest month, with 26 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 32 events against 22 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 1.6% of the 3,362 winter events recorded in Georgia; its 12.8 per 100 square miles compares with 5.8 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 Georgia

Measure	Cherokee County	Georgia	US
Winter events since 1950	54	3,362	287,339
Per 100 square miles	12.8	5.8	8.1
Per 10,000 residents	2.0	3.1	8.7
Deaths recorded	1	13	2,509
Busiest month	January	January	January

By year

195019882026

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

Seasonality

Jan
26Feb
17Mar
1Apr
1May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
0Nov
0Dec
9

Winter events in Cherokee 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
31 Jan 2026	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Jan 2026	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Jan 2025	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	County
10 Jan 2025	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	County
16 Jan 2022	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Feb 2020	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Jan 2018	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Dec 2017	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Jan 2017	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Feb 2016	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Jan 2016	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Jan 2016	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Feb 2015	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Feb 2015	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Feb 2015	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Feb 2015	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Feb 2014	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Jan 2014	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Jan 2013	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Feb 2011	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Feb 2011	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Jan 2011	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Dec 2010	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Dec 2010	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Mar 2010	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Feb 2010	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Jan 2010	Winter Weather	—	—	—	1	12	Forecast zone
5 Dec 2009	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Jan 2008	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Jan 2008	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Jan 2008	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Feb 2007	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Feb 2006	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Feb 2006	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Feb 2006	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Dec 2005	Ice Storm	—	$25K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Apr 2005	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Jan 2005	Winter Storm	—	$140K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Feb 2004	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Jan 2004	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Feb 2003	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Jan 2003	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Jan 2003	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Dec 2002	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Jan 2002	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Jan 2001	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Dec 2000	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Dec 2000	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Jan 2000	Ice Storm	—	$33K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Jan 2000	Ice Storm	—	$980K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Feb 1999	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Jan 1999	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Dec 1998	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Jan 1997	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Cherokee 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 Cherokee County?

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

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

The ice storm of 22 Jan 2000, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $980K.

How does Cherokee County compare with Georgia for winter?

12.8 events per 100 square miles against 5.8 statewide; the county holds 54 of the state's 3,362 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.