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Winter in Box Butte County, Nebraska
91 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.
Box Butte County, Nebraska, has 91 winter events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 26 different years.
April is the busiest month, with 17 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 73 events against 18 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.1% of the 8,064 winter events recorded in Nebraska; its 8.5 per 100 square miles compares with 10.5 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 Nebraska
| Measure | Box Butte County | Nebraska | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter events since 1950 | 91 | 8,064 | 287,339 |
| Per 100 square miles | 8.5 | 10.5 | 8.1 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 85.8 | 41.1 | 8.7 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 72 | 2,509 |
| Busiest month | April | February | January |
By year
Seasonality
10Feb
14Mar
13Apr
17May
2Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
13Nov
7Dec
15
Recorded events
All 91 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Dec 2023 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Nov 2023 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Apr 2023 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jan 2023 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 2022 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Nov 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Dec 2021 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Apr 2021 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Mar 2021 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Feb 2021 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Oct 2020 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Mar 2020 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Mar 2020 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Dec 2019 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Nov 2019 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Oct 2019 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Apr 2019 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Mar 2019 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Mar 2019 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Apr 2018 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Mar 2018 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Feb 2018 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jan 2018 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Feb 2017 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Feb 2017 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jan 2017 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jan 2017 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jan 2017 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jan 2017 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Dec 2016 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Dec 2016 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Nov 2016 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Apr 2016 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Apr 2016 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Apr 2016 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2016 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2016 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Dec 2015 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2015 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 May 2015 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Feb 2015 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Dec 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Dec 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 May 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Mar 2014 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Feb 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Dec 2013 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Nov 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Oct 2013 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Apr 2013 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Apr 2013 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Apr 2013 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | 1 | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Apr 2013 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Apr 2013 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Feb 2013 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Oct 2012 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Oct 2012 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Oct 2012 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Oct 2012 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Oct 2012 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2011 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Dec 2010 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Feb 2010 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Dec 2009 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Oct 2009 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Oct 2009 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Oct 2009 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Oct 2009 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Apr 2009 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Mar 2009 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Nov 2008 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Dec 2006 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Feb 2004 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Apr 2003 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Nov 2001 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Mar 2000 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Feb 2000 | Winter Storm | — | $45K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Mar 1999 | Winter Weather | — | $10K | — | — | 1 | Forecast zone |
| 6 Mar 1998 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Feb 1998 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Dec 1997 | Winter Weather | — | $5K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 24 Oct 1997 | Blizzard | — | $2K | $1K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Apr 1997 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Apr 1997 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Mar 1996 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jan 1996 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many winter events has Box Butte County had?
91 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 Box Butte County?
11 Jan 2024 (Winter Weather). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Box Butte County?
The winter storm of 25 Feb 2000, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $45K.
How does Box Butte County compare with Nebraska for winter?
8.5 events per 100 square miles against 10.5 statewide; the county holds 91 of the state's 8,064 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.