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Winter in Hamilton County, New York
270 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.
Hamilton County, New York, has 270 winter events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 31 different years.
January is the busiest month, with 64 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 214 events against 56 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 2% of the 13,456 winter events recorded in New York; its 15.7 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 | Hamilton County | New York | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter events since 1950 | 270 | 13,456 | 287,339 |
| Per 100 square miles | 15.7 | 28.6 | 8.1 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 527.4 | 6.8 | 8.7 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 135 | 2,509 |
| Busiest month | January | January | January |
By year
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Seasonality
Jan
64Feb
64Mar
40Apr
12May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
6Nov
27Dec
57
64Feb
64Mar
40Apr
12May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
6Nov
27Dec
57
Recorded events
The 200 events kept for this page are the 120 most recent plus the 80 with the most damage, deaths or injuries out of 270. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Dec 2025 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Nov 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Mar 2025 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Feb 2025 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Feb 2025 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Feb 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Jan 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Jan 2025 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jan 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jan 2025 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Dec 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Dec 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Nov 2024 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Nov 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Apr 2024 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Mar 2024 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Mar 2024 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Feb 2024 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jan 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jan 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jan 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jan 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 2024 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Dec 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Nov 2023 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Nov 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Mar 2023 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Mar 2023 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Dec 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Dec 2022 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Nov 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Nov 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Apr 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Mar 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Feb 2022 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Feb 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Feb 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Feb 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jan 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jan 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Dec 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Dec 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Apr 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Apr 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Feb 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Feb 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Jan 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jan 2021 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2021 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jan 2021 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Dec 2020 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Nov 2020 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Apr 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Mar 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Feb 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Feb 2020 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Feb 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Feb 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Feb 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Feb 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Feb 2020 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jan 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 2020 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jan 2020 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Dec 2019 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Dec 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Dec 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Dec 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Nov 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Mar 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Feb 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Feb 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Feb 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jan 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jan 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Dec 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Nov 2018 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Nov 2018 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Nov 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Apr 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Mar 2018 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Mar 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Mar 2018 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Feb 2018 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Feb 2018 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jan 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Dec 2017 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Dec 2017 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Dec 2017 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Dec 2017 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Dec 2017 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Apr 2017 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Mar 2017 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Mar 2017 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Feb 2017 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Feb 2017 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Feb 2017 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Feb 2017 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jan 2017 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jan 2017 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Dec 2016 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Dec 2016 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Dec 2016 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Dec 2008 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Dec 2008 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Dec 2008 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Dec 2008 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Nov 2008 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Nov 2008 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Nov 2008 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Mar 2008 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Feb 2008 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jan 2008 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Dec 2007 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Dec 2007 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 2007 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Dec 2007 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Nov 2007 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Apr 2007 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Apr 2007 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Mar 2007 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Mar 2007 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2007 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 2007 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Feb 2007 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Jan 2007 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 2007 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Feb 2006 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Oct 2005 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2005 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Feb 2004 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Dec 2003 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Dec 2003 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Apr 2003 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Apr 2003 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jan 2003 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Dec 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Nov 2002 | Winter Storm | — | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Mar 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Mar 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Jan 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Mar 2001 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Mar 2001 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Mar 2001 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Mar 2001 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Feb 2001 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Apr 2000 | Winter Storm | — | $15K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Feb 2000 | Winter Storm | — | $1K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Feb 2000 | Winter Storm | — | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Jan 2000 | Winter Storm | — | $11K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2000 | Winter Storm | — | $6K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Dec 1999 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Oct 1999 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Mar 1999 | Winter Storm | — | $3K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Mar 1999 | Winter Storm | — | $2K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jan 1999 | Winter Storm | — | $400 | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 1999 | Winter Storm | — | $2K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 1999 | Winter Storm | — | $500 | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Mar 1998 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Mar 1998 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Feb 1998 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jan 1998 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Jan 1998 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Dec 1997 | Winter Storm | — | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Dec 1997 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Nov 1997 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Nov 1997 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Mar 1997 | Winter Storm | — | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Mar 1997 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Feb 1997 | Winter Storm | — | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jan 1997 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jan 1997 | Winter Storm | — | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jan 1997 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 1996 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Mar 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Feb 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many winter events has Hamilton County had?
270 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 Hamilton County?
13 Mar 2026 (Winter Weather). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Hamilton County?
The winter storm of 9 Apr 2000, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $15K.
How does Hamilton County compare with New York for winter?
15.7 events per 100 square miles against 28.6 statewide; the county holds 270 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.