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Winter in Bronx County, New York
80 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.
NCEI records 80 winter events in Bronx County, New York, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 27 years.
February is the busiest month, with 29 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 57 events against 23 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.6% of the 13,456 winter events recorded in New York; its 189.7 per 100 square miles compares with 28.6 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 New York
| Measure | Bronx County | New York | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter events since 1950 | 80 | 13,456 | 287,339 |
| Per 100 square miles | 189.7 | 28.6 | 8.1 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 0.6 | 6.8 | 8.7 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 135 | 2,509 |
| Busiest month | February | January | January |
By year
Seasonality
21Feb
29Mar
13Apr
3May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
1Nov
1Dec
12
Recorded events
All 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Feb 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Feb 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Feb 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jan 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jan 2022 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Feb 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Feb 2021 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2021 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Dec 2020 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Mar 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Mar 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jan 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Nov 2018 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Apr 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Apr 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Mar 2018 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Mar 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Feb 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jan 2018 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Mar 2017 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Feb 2017 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jan 2017 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jan 2016 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jan 2016 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Mar 2015 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2015 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Jan 2015 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jan 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 2014 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Feb 2014 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Feb 2014 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jan 2014 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 2014 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Mar 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Feb 2013 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2011 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Jan 2011 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jan 2011 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Dec 2010 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Feb 2010 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Feb 2010 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2009 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Dec 2008 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Feb 2008 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Mar 2007 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 2007 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Feb 2006 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Dec 2005 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Mar 2005 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Feb 2005 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Feb 2005 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jan 2004 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Jan 2004 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Dec 2003 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Apr 2003 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Feb 2003 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Feb 2003 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Dec 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Dec 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Mar 2001 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Feb 2001 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jan 2001 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2000 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Mar 1996 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Feb 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Feb 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jan 1996 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many winter events has Bronx County had?
80 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 Bronx County?
23 Feb 2026 (Blizzard). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Bronx County?
NCEI records no damage estimate for events of this type in the county.
How does Bronx County compare with New York for winter?
189.7 events per 100 square miles against 28.6 statewide; the county holds 80 of the state's 13,456 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.