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Winter in Montgomery County, Maryland
127 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 127 winter events in Montgomery County, Maryland, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 19 years.
January is the busiest month, with 44 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 69 events against 58 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 2.8% of the 4,573 winter events recorded in Maryland; its 25.8 per 100 square miles compares with 47.1 statewide.
NCEI attributes 2 deaths in the county to winter storms and snow.
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 Maryland
| Measure | Montgomery County | Maryland | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter events since 1950 | 127 | 4,573 | 287,339 |
| Per 100 square miles | 25.8 | 47.1 | 8.1 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 1.2 | 7.4 | 8.7 |
| Deaths recorded | 2 | 17 | 2,509 |
| Busiest month | January | January | January |
By year
Seasonality
44Feb
36Mar
16Apr
0May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
1Nov
2Dec
28
Recorded events
All 127 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Mar 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Mar 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Mar 2014 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Mar 2014 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Feb 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Feb 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Feb 2014 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Feb 2014 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jan 2014 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Jan 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 2014 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Dec 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Dec 2013 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Nov 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Mar 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Mar 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Feb 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Feb 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jan 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jan 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Dec 2012 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Feb 2012 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2012 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jan 2012 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Feb 2011 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Feb 2011 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2011 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2011 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Jan 2011 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Jan 2011 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2011 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jan 2011 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jan 2011 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Dec 2010 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Feb 2010 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Feb 2010 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Feb 2010 | Winter Storm | — | $5K | — | — | 8 | Forecast zone |
| 2 Feb 2010 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jan 2010 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jan 2010 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Dec 2009 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Dec 2009 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 2009 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Dec 2009 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Dec 2009 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2009 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2009 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Jan 2009 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 2009 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Dec 2008 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Dec 2008 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Feb 2008 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2008 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jan 2008 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Dec 2007 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Mar 2007 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Mar 2007 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Feb 2007 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Feb 2007 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Feb 2006 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2005 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Dec 2005 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Dec 2005 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Mar 2005 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Feb 2005 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Feb 2005 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jan 2005 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Feb 2004 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Jan 2004 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2004 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 2004 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Dec 2003 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Dec 2003 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Dec 2003 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | 1 | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Mar 2003 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Feb 2003 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Feb 2003 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | 1 | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Feb 2003 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2003 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Dec 2002 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Dec 2002 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Dec 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jan 2002 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 2002 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Mar 2001 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Feb 2001 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Feb 2001 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2001 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Dec 2000 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 2000 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Feb 2000 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jan 2000 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2000 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jan 2000 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Mar 1999 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Mar 1999 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 1999 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jan 1999 | Ice Storm | — | $2.9M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 1999 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 1999 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Dec 1998 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jan 1998 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Jan 1998 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Dec 1997 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 1997 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Feb 1997 | Heavy Snow | — | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jan 1997 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Dec 1996 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Dec 1996 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Mar 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Feb 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Feb 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jan 1996 | Blizzard | — | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many winter events has Montgomery County had?
127 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 Montgomery County?
26 Nov 2014 (Winter Weather). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Montgomery County?
The ice storm of 14 Jan 1999, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $2.9M.
How does Montgomery County compare with Maryland for winter?
25.8 events per 100 square miles against 47.1 statewide; the county holds 127 of the state's 4,573 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.