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Winter in Rooks County, Kansas
90 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 90 winter events in Rooks County, Kansas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 28 years.
January is the busiest month, with 28 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 61 events against 29 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.2% of the 7,432 winter events recorded in Kansas; its 10.1 per 100 square miles compares with 9.1 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 Kansas
| Measure | Rooks County | Kansas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter events since 1950 | 90 | 7,432 | 287,339 |
| Per 100 square miles | 10.1 | 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 186.3 | 25.3 | 8.7 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 120 | 2,509 |
| Busiest month | January | January | January |
By year
Seasonality
28Feb
20Mar
11Apr
3May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
2Nov
5Dec
21
Recorded events
All 90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2025 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Feb 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2025 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jan 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Mar 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jan 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 2024 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Dec 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Feb 2023 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jan 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jan 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Mar 2022 | Winter Storm | — | $100K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Mar 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jan 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Apr 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Feb 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2021 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Feb 2020 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Dec 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Mar 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Feb 2019 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Feb 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jan 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Dec 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Dec 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Nov 2018 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Nov 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Oct 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Feb 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2018 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2018 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Jan 2017 | Ice Storm | — | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jan 2017 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2016 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jan 2016 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Feb 2014 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Dec 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Apr 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Mar 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Feb 2013 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jan 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Dec 2012 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Dec 2012 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Feb 2012 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Dec 2011 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Dec 2011 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Feb 2011 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2011 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Jan 2011 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2011 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 2011 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Dec 2010 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Dec 2009 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Feb 2008 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Dec 2007 | Heavy Snow | — | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Dec 2007 | Winter Storm | — | $250K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Dec 2007 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Ice Storm | — | $500K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Nov 2006 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Mar 2006 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Nov 2005 | Blizzard | — | $100K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Feb 2005 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jan 2005 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jan 2005 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jan 2005 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Feb 2001 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Feb 2001 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jan 2001 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Dec 2000 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Mar 1999 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jan 1999 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jan 1999 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Mar 1998 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Mar 1998 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Dec 1997 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Dec 1997 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Dec 1997 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Oct 1997 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Apr 1997 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Feb 1997 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Feb 1997 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Nov 1996 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Mar 1996 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jan 1996 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many winter events has Rooks County had?
90 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 Rooks County?
19 Mar 2025 (Blizzard). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Rooks County?
The ice storm of 30 Dec 2006, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K.
How does Rooks County compare with Kansas for winter?
10.1 events per 100 square miles against 9.1 statewide; the county holds 90 of the state's 7,432 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.