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Winter in Warren County, New York

33 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.

33 events · 0 deaths recorded · peak month January · county share of state 0.2%

Winter event locations in and around Warren 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 33 winter events in Warren County, New York, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 7 years.

January is the busiest month, with 9 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 0 events against 33 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 0.2% of the 13,456 winter events recorded in New York; its 3.8 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

MeasureWarren CountyNew YorkUS
Winter events since 19503313,456287,339
Per 100 square miles3.828.68.1
Per 10,000 residents5.06.88.7
Deaths recorded01352,509
Busiest monthJanuaryJanuaryJanuary

By year

195019882026
Winter events recorded in Warren County per year, 1950 to 2026 (2026 is partial).

Seasonality

Jan
9
Feb
5
Mar
6
Apr
1
May
0
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
0
Sep
0
Oct
1
Nov
4
Dec
7
Winter events in Warren County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

All 33 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
17 Feb 2003Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
3 Jan 2003Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
25 Dec 2002Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
20 Dec 2002Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
11 Dec 2002Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
17 Nov 2002Winter Storm—$10K———Forecast zone
5 Nov 2002Heavy Snow—$35K———Forecast zone
22 Oct 2002Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
26 Mar 2002Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
31 Jan 2002Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
30 Mar 2001Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
21 Mar 2001Winter Storm—$25K———Forecast zone
5 Mar 2001Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
30 Dec 2000Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
9 Apr 2000Winter Storm—$55K———Forecast zone
18 Feb 2000Winter Storm—$2K———Forecast zone
14 Feb 2000Winter Storm—$35K———Forecast zone
31 Jan 2000Winter Storm—$13K———Forecast zone
20 Dec 1999Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
6 Mar 1999Winter Storm—$2K———Forecast zone
25 Feb 1999Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
18 Jan 1999Winter Weather—$1K———Forecast zone
14 Jan 1999Winter Storm—$3K———Forecast zone
8 Jan 1999Winter Storm—$2K———Forecast zone
2 Jan 1999Winter Storm—$1K———Forecast zone
21 Mar 1998Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
23 Feb 1998Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
23 Jan 1998Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
15 Jan 1998Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
29 Dec 1997Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
24 Dec 1997Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
30 Nov 1997Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
14 Nov 1997Winter Storm—————Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Warren County had?

33 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 Warren County?

17 Feb 2003 (Winter Storm). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Warren County?

The winter storm of 9 Apr 2000, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $55K.

How does Warren County compare with New York for winter?

3.8 events per 100 square miles against 28.6 statewide; the county holds 33 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.