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Winter in Loup County, Nebraska

60 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.

60 events · 0 deaths recorded · peak month January · county share of state 0.7%

Winter event locations in and around Loup 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.

Loup County, Nebraska, has 60 winter events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 26 different years.

January is the busiest month, with 12 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 32 events against 28 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 0.7% of the 8,064 winter events recorded in Nebraska; its 10.6 per 100 square miles compares with 10.5 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 Nebraska

Measure	Loup County	Nebraska	US
Winter events since 1950	60	8,064	287,339
Per 100 square miles	10.6	10.5	8.1
Per 10,000 residents	993.4	41.1	8.7
Deaths recorded	0	72	2,509
Busiest month	January	February	January

By year

195019882026

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

Seasonality

Jan
12Feb
12Mar
6Apr
8May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
2Nov
8Dec
12

Winter events in Loup County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

All 60 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
24 Mar 2024	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Dec 2023	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Jan 2023	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Jan 2023	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Dec 2020	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Dec 2019	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Nov 2019	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Apr 2019	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Dec 2018	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Dec 2018	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Apr 2018	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Jan 2018	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Apr 2017	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Feb 2017	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Jan 2017	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Feb 2016	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Dec 2014	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Apr 2013	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Feb 2013	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Feb 2013	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Feb 2012	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Feb 2011	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Jan 2011	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
31 Dec 2010	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Dec 2009	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Dec 2009	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Oct 2009	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Apr 2009	Blizzard	—	$25K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Apr 2008	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Dec 2007	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Feb 2007	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Jan 2007	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Dec 2006	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Dec 2006	Winter Storm	—	$10K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Mar 2006	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Nov 2005	Blizzard	—	$10K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Feb 2005	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Jan 2005	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Nov 2004	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Apr 2003	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Mar 2002	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Feb 2002	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Nov 2001	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Jan 2001	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Jan 2001	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Nov 2000	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Feb 1999	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Nov 1998	Winter Storm	—	$2K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Mar 1998	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Mar 1998	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Feb 1998	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Jan 1998	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Nov 1997	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Oct 1997	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Apr 1997	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Feb 1997	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Jan 1997	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Nov 1996	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Mar 1996	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Jan 1996	Blizzard	—	$1K	—	—	—	Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Loup County had?

60 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 Loup County?

24 Mar 2024 (Blizzard). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

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

The blizzard of 4 Apr 2009, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $25K.

How does Loup County compare with Nebraska for winter?

10.6 events per 100 square miles against 10.5 statewide; the county holds 60 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.