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Winter in Cass County, Michigan
141 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 141 winter events in Cass County, Michigan, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 31 years.
January is the busiest month, with 49 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 104 events against 37 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.3% of the 10,836 winter events recorded in Michigan; its 28.8 per 100 square miles compares with 19.1 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death 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 Michigan
| Measure | Cass County | Michigan | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter events since 1950 | 141 | 10,836 | 287,339 |
| Per 100 square miles | 28.8 | 19.1 | 8.1 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 27.4 | 10.8 | 8.7 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 52 | 2,509 |
| Busiest month | January | January | January |
By year
Seasonality
49Feb
31Mar
12Apr
0May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
0Nov
15Dec
34
Recorded events
All 141 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Nov 2025 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Nov 2025 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Dec 2024 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Dec 2024 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2024 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 2024 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Mar 2023 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Dec 2022 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Nov 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Nov 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Nov 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Feb 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Feb 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jan 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Feb 2021 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jan 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jan 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Dec 2020 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Feb 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Dec 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Nov 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Feb 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jan 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | 1 | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Feb 2018 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Feb 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jan 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jan 2018 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Dec 2017 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Dec 2017 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jan 2017 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Dec 2016 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Feb 2016 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 2016 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jan 2016 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Dec 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Nov 2015 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Feb 2015 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Feb 2015 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2015 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 2015 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jan 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Nov 2014 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Mar 2014 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Feb 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Feb 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jan 2014 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jan 2014 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Nov 2013 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Mar 2013 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Feb 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Feb 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Feb 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Jan 2013 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jan 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 2012 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jan 2012 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Feb 2011 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2011 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jan 2011 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Dec 2010 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Dec 2010 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Feb 2010 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jan 2010 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Dec 2009 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 2009 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jan 2009 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Dec 2008 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Dec 2008 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Dec 2008 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | 6 | Forecast zone |
| 6 Dec 2008 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Nov 2008 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Mar 2008 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Feb 2008 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2008 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jan 2008 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jan 2008 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Dec 2007 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Dec 2007 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | 1 | Forecast zone |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Ice Storm | — | $30K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 2007 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Feb 2007 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jan 2007 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jan 2007 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Dec 2006 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Dec 2006 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Dec 2005 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2005 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 2004 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Nov 2004 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jan 2004 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2004 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Jan 2003 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jan 2003 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Dec 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Mar 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Jan 2002 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Dec 2001 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Dec 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Nov 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jan 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 1999 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Mar 1998 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Mar 1998 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Mar 1998 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 1998 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jan 1998 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Dec 1997 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Dec 1997 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Dec 1997 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Nov 1997 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Nov 1997 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Mar 1997 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Jan 1997 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Dec 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Nov 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Mar 1996 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Feb 1996 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many winter events has Cass County had?
141 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 Cass County?
16 Mar 2026 (Winter Storm). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Cass County?
The ice storm of 24 Feb 2007, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $30K.
How does Cass County compare with Michigan for winter?
28.8 events per 100 square miles against 19.1 statewide; the county holds 141 of the state's 10,836 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.