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Winter in Ashe County, North Carolina
114 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 114 winter events in Ashe County, North Carolina, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 30 years.
January is the busiest month, with 39 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 69 events against 45 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.3% of the 8,965 winter events recorded in North Carolina; its 26.7 per 100 square miles compares with 18.4 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 North Carolina
| Measure | Ashe County | North Carolina | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter events since 1950 | 114 | 8,965 | 287,339 |
| Per 100 square miles | 26.7 | 18.4 | 8.1 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 42.7 | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 58 | 2,509 |
| Busiest month | January | January | January |
By year
Seasonality
39Feb
37Mar
9Apr
3May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
1Nov
4Dec
21
Recorded events
All 114 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Dec 2025 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Jan 2025 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Nov 2024 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Jan 2024 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jan 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Feb 2023 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jan 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jan 2022 | Winter Storm | — | $15K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Feb 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2021 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jan 2021 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 2021 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Dec 2020 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Dec 2020 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Feb 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Dec 2018 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Nov 2018 | Ice Storm | — | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Mar 2018 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Dec 2017 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 2017 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Feb 2016 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Feb 2016 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2016 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Feb 2015 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Feb 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Feb 2015 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jan 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Nov 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Nov 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Mar 2014 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Feb 2014 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 2014 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Apr 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Feb 2013 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Feb 2013 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jan 2013 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Oct 2012 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Feb 2012 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Jan 2011 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jan 2011 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 2011 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Dec 2010 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Dec 2010 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Dec 2010 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Dec 2010 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Feb 2010 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Feb 2010 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Feb 2010 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Feb 2010 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Feb 2010 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Feb 2010 | Winter Storm | — | $2K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jan 2010 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jan 2010 | Ice Storm | — | $800 | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Dec 2009 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Dec 2009 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2009 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Feb 2009 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Feb 2008 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2008 | Ice Storm | — | $3K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jan 2008 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jan 2008 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jan 2007 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jan 2007 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2005 | Ice Storm | — | $8K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Feb 2005 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Feb 2005 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jan 2005 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Feb 2004 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2004 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Dec 2003 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Dec 2003 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Apr 2003 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Mar 2003 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Feb 2003 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2003 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Dec 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Mar 2001 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Mar 2001 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 2000 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jan 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Mar 1999 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Mar 1999 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Feb 1999 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 1999 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 1999 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Dec 1998 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Feb 1998 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jan 1998 | Heavy Snow | — | $150K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Dec 1997 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Dec 1997 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 1997 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Jan 1997 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Dec 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Apr 1996 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Mar 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Feb 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Feb 1996 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Feb 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 1996 | Ice Storm | — | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Jan 1996 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jan 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 1996 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many winter events has Ashe County had?
114 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 Ashe County?
30 Jan 2026 (Winter Storm). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Ashe County?
The heavy snow of 27 Jan 1998, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $150K.
How does Ashe County compare with North Carolina for winter?
26.7 events per 100 square miles against 18.4 statewide; the county holds 114 of the state's 8,965 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.