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Winter in Washington County, Maryland
216 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.
Washington County, Maryland, has 216 winter events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 31 different years.
January is the busiest month, with 69 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 160 events against 56 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 4.7% of the 4,573 winter events recorded in Maryland; its 47.2 per 100 square miles compares with 47.1 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 Maryland
| Measure | Washington County | Maryland | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter events since 1950 | 216 | 4,573 | 287,339 |
| Per 100 square miles | 47.2 | 47.1 | 8.1 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 13.9 | 7.4 | 8.7 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 17 | 2,509 |
| Busiest month | January | January | January |
By year
195019882026
Seasonality
Jan
69Feb
61Mar
34Apr
1May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
1Nov
4Dec
46
69Feb
61Mar
34Apr
1May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
1Nov
4Dec
46
Recorded events
The 200 events kept for this page are the 120 most recent plus the 80 with the most damage, deaths or injuries out of 216. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 2026 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jan 2026 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Feb 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Feb 2025 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2025 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2025 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Feb 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Jan 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 2024 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Dec 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2022 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Apr 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Mar 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Mar 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jan 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Dec 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Feb 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Feb 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Feb 2021 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Feb 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Feb 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Jan 2021 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Dec 2020 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jan 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jan 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Dec 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Dec 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Mar 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Feb 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Feb 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Feb 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jan 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jan 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Nov 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Nov 2018 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Mar 2018 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Feb 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Feb 2018 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Feb 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jan 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Mar 2017 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Mar 2017 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jan 2017 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jan 2017 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Jan 2017 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Dec 2016 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Dec 2016 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Dec 2016 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Feb 2016 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Feb 2016 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Jan 2016 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2016 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Mar 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Mar 2015 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Mar 2015 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Feb 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Jan 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jan 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jan 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jan 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jan 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Dec 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Dec 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Dec 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Nov 2014 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Mar 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Mar 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Mar 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Mar 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Mar 2014 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Feb 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Feb 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Feb 2014 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Feb 2014 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Feb 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | 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 Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Dec 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Dec 2013 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Nov 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Mar 2013 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Mar 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Mar 2013 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Feb 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jan 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Dec 2012 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Feb 2012 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jan 2012 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jan 2012 | 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 Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Mar 2009 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Jan 2009 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 2009 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Dec 2008 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Feb 2008 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Feb 2008 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2008 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jan 2008 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Dec 2007 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 2007 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Dec 2007 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Mar 2007 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Mar 2007 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Feb 2007 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Feb 2007 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2005 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Dec 2005 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Mar 2005 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Feb 2005 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Feb 2004 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Feb 2004 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2004 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jan 2004 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Dec 2003 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Dec 2003 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Dec 2003 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Mar 2003 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Feb 2003 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Feb 2003 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Feb 2003 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2003 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Dec 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Dec 2002 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Dec 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 2001 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Feb 2001 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | 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 |
| 13 Dec 1999 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Mar 1999 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Mar 1999 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Mar 1999 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Mar 1999 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jan 1999 | Ice Storm | — | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 1999 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 1999 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Feb 1998 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jan 1998 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 1998 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Jan 1998 | Ice Storm | — | $5K | $5K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Dec 1997 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 1997 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Feb 1997 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jan 1997 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Dec 1996 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Mar 1996 | Ice Storm | — | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Feb 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jan 1996 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jan 1996 | Blizzard | — | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many winter events has Washington County had?
216 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 Washington County?
2 Mar 2026 (Winter Weather). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Washington County?
The blizzard of 7 Jan 1996, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $20K.
How does Washington County compare with Maryland for winter?
47.2 events per 100 square miles against 47.1 statewide; the county holds 216 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.