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Winter in Estill County, Kentucky
70 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.
Estill County, Kentucky, has 70 winter events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 23 different years.
January is the busiest month, with 31 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 55 events against 15 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.9% of the 8,092 winter events recorded in Kentucky; its 27.7 per 100 square miles compares with 20.5 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 Kentucky
| Measure | Estill County | Kentucky | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter events since 1950 | 70 | 8,092 | 287,339 |
| Per 100 square miles | 27.7 | 20.5 | 8.1 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 49.7 | 17.9 | 8.7 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 82 | 2,509 |
| Busiest month | January | January | January |
By year
Seasonality
31Feb
22Mar
6Apr
0May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
0Nov
1Dec
10
Recorded events
All 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2025 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2025 | Heavy Snow | — | $10K | $1K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jan 2024 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jan 2024 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Mar 2022 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jan 2022 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 2022 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Feb 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Feb 2021 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Feb 2021 | Sleet | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Feb 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Feb 2021 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Feb 2021 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Feb 2020 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Mar 2018 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jan 2018 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Feb 2016 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2016 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 2015 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Feb 2015 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Feb 2015 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jan 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Mar 2014 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Feb 2014 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jan 2014 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 2012 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Feb 2012 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Feb 2011 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jan 2011 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2010 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 2010 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Dec 2010 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Dec 2010 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Feb 2010 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Feb 2010 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Feb 2010 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jan 2010 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jan 2010 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jan 2010 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jan 2010 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jan 2010 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jan 2010 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Feb 2009 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2008 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Dec 2008 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Nov 2008 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Mar 2008 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2004 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Dec 2003 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jan 2003 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Dec 2002 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Dec 2002 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Feb 2001 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Dec 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jan 2000 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jan 1999 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Feb 1998 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many winter events has Estill County had?
70 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 Estill County?
10 Jan 2025 (Heavy Snow). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Estill County?
The heavy snow of 5 Jan 2025, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $10K and crop damage at $1K.
How does Estill County compare with Kentucky for winter?
27.7 events per 100 square miles against 20.5 statewide; the county holds 70 of the state's 8,092 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.