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Winter in Daniels County, Montana
77 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.
Daniels County, Montana, has 77 winter events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 26 different years.
January is the busiest month, with 18 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 45 events against 32 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.9% of the 8,475 winter events recorded in Montana; its 5.4 per 100 square miles compares with 5.8 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 Montana
| Measure | Daniels County | Montana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter events since 1950 | 77 | 8,475 | 287,339 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.4 | 5.8 | 8.1 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 456.7 | 76.7 | 8.7 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 86 | 2,509 |
| Busiest month | January | December | January |
By year
Seasonality
18Feb
11Mar
14Apr
6May
3Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
2Nov
8Dec
15
Recorded events
All 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Feb 2025 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jan 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Dec 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Apr 2023 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Apr 2023 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Mar 2023 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Dec 2022 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Apr 2022 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Oct 2020 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Nov 2019 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Apr 2019 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Feb 2019 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 2018 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 2016 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Dec 2013 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Mar 2013 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 2013 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Mar 2013 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jan 2013 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Jan 2013 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Nov 2012 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Nov 2011 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Nov 2011 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Mar 2011 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Mar 2011 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Feb 2011 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Feb 2011 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jan 2011 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Dec 2010 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Dec 2010 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jan 2010 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2010 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2010 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Jan 2009 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jan 2009 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 2009 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 2009 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Dec 2008 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Oct 2008 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Apr 2007 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Feb 2007 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Feb 2007 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Dec 2006 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Apr 2006 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2006 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Feb 2006 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 2005 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Dec 2004 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 May 2004 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Feb 2004 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jan 2004 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Mar 2003 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 May 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Mar 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Dec 2000 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2000 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Nov 2000 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 May 1999 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Dec 1998 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Mar 1998 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Feb 1998 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Mar 1997 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jan 1997 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 1997 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jan 1997 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Dec 1996 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Dec 1996 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Nov 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many winter events has Daniels County had?
77 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 Daniels County?
17 Feb 2026 (Blizzard). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Daniels County?
NCEI records no damage estimate for events of this type in the county.
How does Daniels County compare with Montana for winter?
5.4 events per 100 square miles against 5.8 statewide; the county holds 77 of the state's 8,475 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.