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Winter in Guadalupe County, New Mexico
45 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.
Guadalupe County, New Mexico, has 45 winter events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 15 different years.
January is the busiest month, with 12 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 45 events against 0 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.5% of the 2,947 winter events recorded in New Mexico; its 1.5 per 100 square miles compares with 2.4 statewide.
NCEI attributes 4 deaths 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 New Mexico
| Measure | Guadalupe County | New Mexico | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter events since 1950 | 45 | 2,947 | 287,339 |
| Per 100 square miles | 1.5 | 2.4 | 8.1 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 101.1 | 13.9 | 8.7 |
| Deaths recorded | 4 | 56 | 2,509 |
| Busiest month | January | December | January |
By year
Seasonality
12Feb
10Mar
5Apr
1May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
2Nov
5Dec
10
Recorded events
All 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2025 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Nov 2024 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 2024 | Blizzard | — | $500K | — | 1 | 1 | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jan 2023 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Feb 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | Forecast zone |
| 24 Mar 2021 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Mar 2021 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 2021 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jan 2021 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jan 2021 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Oct 2020 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Feb 2020 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jan 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Nov 2019 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Oct 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jan 2019 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Dec 2018 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Dec 2018 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Nov 2018 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2017 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Dec 2016 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2016 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Dec 2015 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Dec 2015 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Nov 2015 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Feb 2015 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Feb 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jan 2015 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 2015 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Nov 2013 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Feb 2013 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Dec 2011 | Blizzard | — | — | — | 1 | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Dec 2011 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Dec 2011 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Feb 2011 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2011 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Jan 2011 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Dec 2010 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Mar 2010 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Mar 2010 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Feb 2010 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Feb 2010 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jan 2010 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Dec 2009 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | 1 | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many winter events has Guadalupe County had?
45 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 Guadalupe County?
4 Apr 2025 (Heavy Snow). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Guadalupe County?
The blizzard of 8 Jan 2024, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K; 1 death recorded.
How does Guadalupe County compare with New Mexico for winter?
1.5 events per 100 square miles against 2.4 statewide; the county holds 45 of the state's 2,947 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.