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Winter in White Pine County, Nevada

184 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.

184 events · 1 deaths recorded · peak month March · county share of state 8.8%

Winter event locations in and around White Pine 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.

NCEI records 184 winter events in White Pine County, Nevada, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 28 years.

March is the busiest month, with 42 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 127 events against 57 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 8.8% of the 2,084 winter events recorded in Nevada; its 2.1 per 100 square miles compares with 1.9 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 Nevada

Measure	White Pine County	Nevada	US
Winter events since 1950	184	2,084	287,339
Per 100 square miles	2.1	1.9	8.1
Per 10,000 residents	200.4	6.6	8.7
Deaths recorded	1	13	2,509
Busiest month	March	January	January

By year

195019882026

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

Seasonality

Jan
35Feb
36Mar
42Apr
15May
6Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
1Oct
5Nov
20Dec
24

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

Recorded events

All 184 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
5 May 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Apr 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Apr 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Mar 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Mar 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Mar 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Feb 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Feb 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Feb 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Jan 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Nov 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Apr 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Apr 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Apr 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Apr 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Mar 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Mar 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Mar 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Mar 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Mar 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Mar 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Mar 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Mar 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Mar 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Mar 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Mar 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Mar 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Mar 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Mar 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Feb 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Feb 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Feb 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Feb 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Feb 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Feb 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Feb 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Jan 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Jan 2023	Winter Weather	—	—	—	1	1	Forecast zone
16 Jan 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Jan 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Jan 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Jan 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Jan 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Jan 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Jan 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Jan 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Jan 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Jan 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Jan 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
31 Dec 2022	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
31 Dec 2022	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
31 Dec 2022	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
31 Dec 2022	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Nov 2022	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Nov 2022	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Nov 2022	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Nov 2022	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Mar 2022	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Mar 2022	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Dec 2021	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Dec 2021	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Dec 2021	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Dec 2021	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Dec 2021	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Mar 2021	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Mar 2021	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Jan 2021	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Jan 2021	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Apr 2020	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Mar 2020	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Mar 2020	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Mar 2020	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Mar 2020	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Mar 2020	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Feb 2020	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Nov 2019	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Nov 2019	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Nov 2019	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Nov 2019	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Mar 2019	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Mar 2019	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Mar 2019	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Mar 2019	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Mar 2019	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Mar 2019	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Mar 2019	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Feb 2019	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Feb 2019	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Feb 2019	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Feb 2019	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Jan 2019	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Jan 2019	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Mar 2018	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Jan 2018	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Sep 2017	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Mar 2017	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Jan 2017	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Dec 2016	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Mar 2016	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
31 Jan 2016	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Jan 2016	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Dec 2015	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Nov 2015	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Jan 2014	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Dec 2013	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Feb 2013	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Dec 2012	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Jan 2012	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Oct 2011	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 May 2011	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Apr 2011	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Feb 2011	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Dec 2010	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Nov 2010	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
31 Mar 2010	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Dec 2009	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Apr 2009	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Feb 2009	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Jan 2009	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Dec 2008	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Feb 2008	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Feb 2008	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Jan 2008	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Jan 2008	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Dec 2007	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Feb 2007	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Jan 2007	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Mar 2006	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Feb 2006	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 May 2005	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 May 2005	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
31 Dec 2004	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Dec 2004	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Oct 2004	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Feb 2004	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Feb 2004	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Dec 2003	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Dec 2003	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Nov 2003	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Nov 2003	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
31 Oct 2003	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 May 2003	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Apr 2003	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Feb 2003	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Nov 2002	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Oct 2002	Heavy Snow	—	$10K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 May 2002	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Feb 2002	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Jan 2002	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Mar 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Feb 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Feb 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Jan 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Nov 2000	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Oct 2000	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Apr 2000	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Apr 2000	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Mar 2000	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Feb 2000	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Feb 2000	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Feb 2000	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Feb 2000	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Jan 2000	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Apr 1999	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Feb 1999	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Jan 1999	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Dec 1998	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Dec 1998	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Nov 1998	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Nov 1998	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Apr 1998	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Apr 1998	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Mar 1998	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Mar 1998	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Feb 1998	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Feb 1998	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Feb 1998	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Dec 1997	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Nov 1997	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Nov 1997	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Nov 1997	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Jan 1997	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Jan 1997	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Jan 1997	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has White Pine County had?

184 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 White Pine County?

5 May 2024 (Heavy Snow). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

What was the most damaging winter event recorded in White Pine County?

The heavy snow of 1 Oct 2002, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $10K.

How does White Pine County compare with Nevada for winter?

2.1 events per 100 square miles against 1.9 statewide; the county holds 184 of the state's 2,084 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.