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Winter in Scott County, Kansas
93 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.
Scott County, Kansas, has 93 winter events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 31 different years.
January is the busiest month, with 33 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 60 events against 33 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.3% of the 7,432 winter events recorded in Kansas; its 13.0 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 | Scott County | Kansas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter events since 1950 | 93 | 7,432 | 287,339 |
| Per 100 square miles | 13.0 | 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 181.3 | 25.3 | 8.7 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 120 | 2,509 |
| Busiest month | January | January | January |
By year
Seasonality
33Feb
18Mar
12Apr
5May
1Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
1Nov
8Dec
15
Recorded events
All 93 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 2026 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jan 2026 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jan 2026 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 2024 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2024 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2024 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2024 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Nov 2023 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Feb 2023 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Feb 2023 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jan 2023 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jan 2023 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jan 2023 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jan 2023 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Mar 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Mar 2022 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Feb 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2022 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2022 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2022 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2022 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2022 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jan 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Apr 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jan 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jan 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Dec 2018 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Nov 2018 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Nov 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Feb 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Apr 2017 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Jan 2017 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2017 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2016 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Nov 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Nov 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Dec 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 May 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Feb 2013 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Dec 2012 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Dec 2012 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Dec 2011 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Mar 2011 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Feb 2011 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Feb 2011 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jan 2010 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Dec 2009 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Nov 2009 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Mar 2009 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Feb 2008 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jan 2008 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Dec 2007 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Dec 2007 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Nov 2007 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Apr 2007 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Dec 2006 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Dec 2006 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Mar 2006 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Feb 2005 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jan 2005 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jan 2005 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Nov 2004 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Feb 2004 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2004 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2004 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2004 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2004 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Dec 2003 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Feb 2003 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Feb 2003 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jan 2001 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Mar 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jan 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jan 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Mar 1999 | Winter Storm | — | $150K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Mar 1998 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Mar 1998 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Mar 1998 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Mar 1998 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Mar 1998 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Dec 1997 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Dec 1997 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Dec 1997 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Oct 1997 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Apr 1997 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Apr 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many winter events has Scott County had?
93 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 Scott County?
9 Jan 2026 (Heavy Snow). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Scott County?
The winter storm of 12 Mar 1999, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $150K.
How does Scott County compare with Kansas for winter?
13.0 events per 100 square miles against 9.1 statewide; the county holds 93 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.