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Winter in Lake County, Indiana
87 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.
NCEI records 87 winter events in Lake County, Indiana, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 28 years.
January is the busiest month, with 32 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 69 events against 18 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.5% of the 5,852 winter events recorded in Indiana; its 17.4 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 | Lake County | Indiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter events since 1950 | 87 | 5,852 | 287,339 |
| Per 100 square miles | 17.4 | 16.3 | 8.1 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 1.7 | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 87 | 2,509 |
| Busiest month | January | January | January |
By year
Seasonality
32Feb
24Mar
8Apr
0May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
0Nov
4Dec
19
Recorded events
All 87 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 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Dec 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Dec 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Nov 2025 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Nov 2025 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Feb 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Feb 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Dec 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Feb 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Feb 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jan 2023 | 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 |
| 1 Feb 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jan 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Feb 2021 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jan 2021 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jan 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Dec 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Feb 2019 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jan 2019 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Dec 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Feb 2018 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jan 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Mar 2017 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Dec 2016 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Feb 2016 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Nov 2015 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2015 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Feb 2014 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Feb 2014 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2014 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jan 2014 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jan 2014 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 2014 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Mar 2013 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jan 2013 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | 3 | Forecast zone |
| 10 Feb 2012 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jan 2012 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2011 | Blizzard | — | $100K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Winter Storm | — | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Feb 2010 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jan 2010 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Dec 2009 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jan 2009 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jan 2009 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Dec 2008 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Nov 2008 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | 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 |
| 31 Dec 2007 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Dec 2007 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Feb 2007 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 2007 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Dec 2005 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jan 2005 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jan 2005 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jan 2004 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 2003 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Dec 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Mar 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Jan 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Dec 2000 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Feb 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Mar 1999 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jan 1999 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Mar 1998 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Dec 1997 | 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 Lake County had?
87 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 Lake 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 Lake County?
The blizzard of 1 Feb 2011, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $100K.
How does Lake County compare with Indiana for winter?
17.4 events per 100 square miles against 16.3 statewide; the county holds 87 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.