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Winter in Jasper County, Missouri

59 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.

59 events · 2 deaths recorded · peak month February · county share of state 0.9%

Winter event locations in and around Jasper County. 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.

Jasper County, Missouri, has 59 winter events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 28 different years.

February is the busiest month, with 21 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 45 events against 14 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 0.9% of the 6,559 winter events recorded in Missouri; its 9.2 per 100 square miles compares with 9.5 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 Missouri

MeasureJasper CountyMissouriUS
Winter events since 1950596,559287,339
Per 100 square miles9.29.58.1
Per 10,000 residents4.810.68.7
Deaths recorded2582,509
Busiest monthFebruaryJanuaryJanuary

By year

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

Seasonality

Jan
16
Feb
21
Mar
5
Apr
0
May
0
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
0
Sep
0
Oct
0
Nov
2
Dec
15
Winter events in Jasper County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

All 59 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
23 Jan 2026Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
1 Dec 2025Winter Weather————8Forecast zone
18 Feb 2025Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
12 Feb 2025Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
9 Jan 2025Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
4 Jan 2025Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
12 Feb 2024Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
21 Jan 2024Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
14 Jan 2024Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
29 Jan 2023Winter Weather————2Forecast zone
24 Jan 2023Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
22 Dec 2022Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
22 Dec 2022Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
11 Mar 2022Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
23 Feb 2022Winter Storm————2Forecast zone
17 Feb 2022Winter Weather————1Forecast zone
2 Feb 2022Winter Storm————1Forecast zone
16 Feb 2021Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
14 Feb 2021Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
9 Feb 2021Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
7 Feb 2021Winter Weather————2Forecast zone
1 Jan 2021Winter Storm—$10K———Forecast zone
31 Dec 2020Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
13 Dec 2020Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
5 Feb 2020Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
15 Feb 2019Winter Weather————3Forecast zone
6 Feb 2019Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
10 Feb 2018Winter Weather————4Forecast zone
13 Jan 2017Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
16 Dec 2016Winter Weather—$100K—12Forecast zone
15 Feb 2015Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
2 Mar 2014Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
5 Jan 2014Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
20 Dec 2013Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
21 Feb 2013Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
1 Feb 2011Blizzard———1—Forecast zone
20 Mar 2010Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
28 Jan 2010Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
24 Dec 2009Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
26 Jan 2009Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
21 Feb 2008Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
11 Feb 2008Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
9 Dec 2007Ice Storm—$5.0M———Forecast zone
20 Jan 2007Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
12 Jan 2007Ice Storm—$225K———Forecast zone
30 Nov 2006Winter Storm—$100K———Forecast zone
10 Dec 2003Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
23 Feb 2003Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
24 Dec 2002Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
4 Dec 2002Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
2 Mar 2002Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
21 Feb 2001Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
25 Dec 2000Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
12 Dec 2000Heavy Snow—$10K———Forecast zone
13 Mar 1999Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
1 Jan 1999Winter Storm—$125K———Forecast zone
20 Dec 1998Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
8 Jan 1997Heavy Snow—$50K———Forecast zone
24 Nov 1996Ice Storm—$75K———Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Jasper County had?

59 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 Jasper County?

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

What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Jasper County?

The ice storm of 9 Dec 2007, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $5.0M.

How does Jasper County compare with Missouri for winter?

9.2 events per 100 square miles against 9.5 statewide; the county holds 59 of the state's 6,559 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.