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Winter in Caldwell County, North Carolina
75 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.
Caldwell County, North Carolina, has 75 winter events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 11 different years.
February is the busiest month, with 23 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 0 events against 75 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.8% of the 8,965 winter events recorded in North Carolina; its 15.9 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 | Caldwell County | North Carolina | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter events since 1950 | 75 | 8,965 | 287,339 |
| Per 100 square miles | 15.9 | 18.4 | 8.1 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 9.3 | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 58 | 2,509 |
| Busiest month | February | January | January |
By year
Seasonality
21Feb
23Mar
7Apr
3May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
0Nov
2Dec
19
Recorded events
All 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2006 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2005 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2005 | Ice Storm | — | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Dec 2005 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Mar 2005 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Feb 2005 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Feb 2005 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Feb 2005 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jan 2005 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Dec 2004 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Mar 2004 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Feb 2004 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Feb 2004 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Feb 2004 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Feb 2004 | Ice Storm | — | $3K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Feb 2004 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Feb 2004 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2004 | Sleet | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2004 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jan 2004 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Dec 2003 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Dec 2003 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Nov 2003 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Apr 2003 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Mar 2003 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Feb 2003 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Feb 2003 | Sleet | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Feb 2003 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Feb 2003 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jan 2003 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jan 2003 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Dec 2002 | Ice Storm | — | $9.0M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Dec 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jan 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Apr 2001 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Feb 2001 | Sleet | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Dec 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 2000 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Dec 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Nov 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jan 2000 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jan 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jan 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Dec 1999 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Apr 1999 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Mar 1999 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Mar 1999 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Mar 1999 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Feb 1999 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Feb 1999 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Feb 1999 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 1999 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 1999 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 1999 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Dec 1998 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Dec 1998 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Dec 1998 | Sleet | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jan 1998 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Dec 1997 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 1997 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jan 1997 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Jan 1997 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jan 1997 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 1997 | Sleet | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Dec 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Dec 1996 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Dec 1996 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Feb 1996 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Feb 1996 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Jan 1996 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jan 1996 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many winter events has Caldwell County had?
75 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 Caldwell County?
20 Mar 2006 (Winter Weather). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Caldwell County?
The ice storm of 4 Dec 2002, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $9.0M.
How does Caldwell County compare with North Carolina for winter?
15.9 events per 100 square miles against 18.4 statewide; the county holds 75 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.