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Winter in Jasper County, Indiana

64 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.

64 events · 1 deaths recorded · peak month January · county share of state 1.1%

Winter event locations in and around Jasper 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 64 winter events in Jasper County, Indiana, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 24 years.

January is the busiest month, with 21 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 51 events against 13 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 1.1% of the 5,852 winter events recorded in Indiana; its 11.4 per 100 square miles compares with 16.3 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 Indiana

MeasureJasper CountyIndianaUS
Winter events since 1950645,852287,339
Per 100 square miles11.416.38.1
Per 10,000 residents19.38.68.7
Deaths recorded1872,509
Busiest monthJanuaryJanuaryJanuary

By year

195019882026
Winter events recorded in Jasper County per year, 1950 to 2026 (2026 is partial).

Seasonality

Jan
21
Feb
21
Mar
6
Apr
0
May
0
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
0
Sep
0
Oct
0
Nov
2
Dec
14
Winter events in Jasper County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

All 64 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
16 Mar 2026Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
24 Jan 2026Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
14 Jan 2026Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
29 Dec 2025Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
1 Dec 2025Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
29 Nov 2025Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
10 Nov 2025Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
8 Feb 2025Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
5 Feb 2025Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
22 Jan 2024Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
22 Dec 2022Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
10 Mar 2022Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
24 Feb 2022Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
17 Feb 2022Winter Storm———1—Forecast zone
2 Feb 2022Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
23 Jan 2022Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
8 Jan 2022Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
15 Feb 2021Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
30 Jan 2021Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
25 Jan 2021Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
1 Jan 2021Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
11 Feb 2019Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
12 Jan 2019Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
29 Dec 2018Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
5 Feb 2018Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
24 Jan 2018Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
24 Feb 2016Blizzard—————Forecast zone
1 Feb 2015Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
17 Feb 2014Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
4 Feb 2014Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
1 Feb 2014Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
4 Jan 2014Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
13 Dec 2013Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
24 Mar 2013Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
5 Mar 2013Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
10 Feb 2012Lake-Effect Snow—————Forecast zone
20 Jan 2012Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
1 Feb 2011Blizzard—————Forecast zone
11 Dec 2010Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
7 Jan 2010Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
23 Dec 2009Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
18 Dec 2008Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
25 Feb 2008Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
1 Feb 2008Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
31 Jan 2008Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
29 Jan 2008Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
31 Dec 2007Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
15 Dec 2007Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
9 Dec 2007Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
25 Feb 2007Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
13 Feb 2007Blizzard—————Forecast zone
8 Dec 2005Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
21 Jan 2005Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
14 Feb 2003Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
17 Jan 2003Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
24 Dec 2002Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
26 Feb 2002Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
11 Dec 2000Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
19 Jan 2000Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
8 Mar 1999Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
1 Jan 1999Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
9 Mar 1998Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
15 Jan 1997Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
9 Jan 1997Winter Storm—————Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Jasper County had?

64 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 Jasper 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 Jasper County?

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

How does Jasper County compare with Indiana for winter?

11.4 events per 100 square miles against 16.3 statewide; the county holds 64 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.