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Winter in Benton County, Indiana
45 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.
Benton County, Indiana, has 45 winter events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 17 different years.
January is the busiest month, with 16 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 36 events against 9 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.8% of the 5,852 winter events recorded in Indiana; its 11.1 per 100 square miles compares with 16.3 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 Indiana
| Measure | Benton County | Indiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter events since 1950 | 45 | 5,852 | 287,339 |
| Per 100 square miles | 11.1 | 16.3 | 8.1 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 51.6 | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 87 | 2,509 |
| Busiest month | January | January | January |
By year
Seasonality
16Feb
14Mar
4Apr
0May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
0Nov
1Dec
10
Recorded events
All 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Dec 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Nov 2025 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Feb 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Feb 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Dec 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Mar 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Feb 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Feb 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Feb 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Feb 2021 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jan 2021 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jan 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Feb 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Feb 2014 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2014 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 2013 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Mar 2013 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2011 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Dec 2008 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Feb 2008 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2008 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Jan 2008 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Dec 2007 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Feb 2007 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 2007 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jan 2005 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Feb 2003 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 2003 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Dec 2000 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Mar 1999 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jan 1999 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Jan 1997 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jan 1997 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many winter events has Benton County had?
45 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 Benton County?
16 Mar 2026 (Winter Weather). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Benton County?
NCEI records no damage estimate for events of this type in the county.
How does Benton County compare with Indiana for winter?
11.1 events per 100 square miles against 16.3 statewide; the county holds 45 of the state's 5,852 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.