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Winter in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana

31 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.

31 events · 0 deaths recorded · peak month January · county share of state 2.8%

Winter event locations in and around Claiborne Parish. 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 31 winter events in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 17 years.

January is the busiest month, with 12 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 24 events against 7 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 2.8% of the 1,092 winter events recorded in Louisiana; its 4.1 per 100 square miles compares with 2.5 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 Louisiana

MeasureClaiborne ParishLouisianaUS
Winter events since 1950311,092287,339
Per 100 square miles4.12.58.1
Per 10,000 residents22.12.48.7
Deaths recorded0282,509
Busiest monthJanuaryJanuaryJanuary

By year

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

Seasonality

Jan
12
Feb
9
Mar
4
Apr
0
May
0
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
0
Sep
0
Oct
0
Nov
2
Dec
4
Winter events in Claiborne Parish by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

All 31 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
24 Jan 2026Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
14 Jan 2024Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
11 Mar 2022Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
3 Feb 2022Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
16 Feb 2021Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
14 Feb 2021Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
10 Jan 2021Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
8 Feb 2019Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
14 Nov 2018Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
16 Jan 2018Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
22 Jan 2016Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
4 Mar 2015Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
23 Feb 2015Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
11 Jan 2015Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
11 Feb 2014Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
24 Nov 2013Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
15 Jan 2013Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
14 Jan 2013Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
3 Feb 2011Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
9 Jan 2011Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
11 Feb 2010Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
23 Dec 2008Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
7 Mar 2008Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
7 Mar 2008Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
19 Feb 2006Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
24 Dec 2000Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
12 Dec 2000Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
26 Jan 2000Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
22 Dec 1998Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
12 Jan 1997Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
6 Jan 1997Ice Storm—————Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Claiborne Parish had?

31 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 Claiborne Parish?

24 Jan 2026 (Winter Storm). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Claiborne Parish?

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

How does Claiborne Parish compare with Louisiana for winter?

4.1 events per 100 square miles against 2.5 statewide; the county holds 31 of the state's 1,092 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.