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Winter in Red Willow County, Nebraska
58 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.
Red Willow County, Nebraska, has 58 winter events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 29 different years.
January is the busiest month, with 15 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 36 events against 22 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 8.1 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 | Red Willow County | Nebraska | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter events since 1950 | 58 | 8,064 | 287,339 |
| Per 100 square miles | 8.1 | 10.5 | 8.1 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 54.6 | 41.1 | 8.7 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 72 | 2,509 |
| Busiest month | January | February | January |
By year
Seasonality
15Feb
10Mar
9Apr
4May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
3Nov
8Dec
9
Recorded events
All 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 2026 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jan 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Mar 2024 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | 1 | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 2024 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Feb 2023 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jan 2023 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 2023 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Dec 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2022 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Feb 2021 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jan 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Oct 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Mar 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jan 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Nov 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Apr 2019 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Dec 2018 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Dec 2018 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Nov 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Nov 2018 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Apr 2018 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jan 2018 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Apr 2017 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Jan 2017 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Feb 2016 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Nov 2015 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Mar 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Feb 2013 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Dec 2012 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Dec 2011 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2011 | Winter Weather | — | $30K | — | — | 2 | Forecast zone |
| 8 Dec 2009 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Oct 2009 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Feb 2008 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Dec 2007 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Dec 2006 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | 1 | Forecast zone |
| 19 Dec 2006 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Mar 2006 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Nov 2005 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jan 2005 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Nov 2004 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Feb 2004 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Apr 2003 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Feb 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Feb 2001 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Feb 2001 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Nov 2000 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Feb 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Nov 1999 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Mar 1999 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Mar 1998 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Oct 1997 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Mar 1996 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many winter events has Red Willow County had?
58 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 Red Willow County?
2 Jan 2026 (Ice Storm). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Red Willow County?
The winter weather of 19 Jan 2011, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $30K.
How does Red Willow County compare with Nebraska for winter?
8.1 events per 100 square miles against 10.5 statewide; the county holds 58 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.