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Winter in Jackson County, Ohio

67 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.

67 events · 1 deaths recorded · peak month January · county share of state 0.9%

Winter event locations in and around Jackson 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 67 winter events in Jackson County, Ohio, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 28 years.

January is the busiest month, with 26 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 51 events against 16 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 0.9% of the 7,472 winter events recorded in Ohio; its 15.9 per 100 square miles compares with 18.3 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 Ohio

MeasureJackson CountyOhioUS
Winter events since 1950677,472287,339
Per 100 square miles15.918.38.1
Per 10,000 residents20.66.38.7
Deaths recorded1282,509
Busiest monthJanuaryJanuaryJanuary

By year

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

Seasonality

Jan
26
Feb
22
Mar
8
Apr
0
May
0
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
0
Sep
0
Oct
0
Nov
1
Dec
10
Winter events in Jackson County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

All 67 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
16 Mar 2026Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
2 Mar 2026Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
24 Jan 2026Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
13 Dec 2025Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
2 Dec 2025Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
10 Nov 2025Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
19 Feb 2025Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
11 Feb 2025Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
19 Jan 2025Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
10 Jan 2025Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
5 Jan 2025Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
19 Jan 2024Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
30 Jan 2023Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
23 Dec 2022Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
11 Mar 2022Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
3 Feb 2022Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
16 Jan 2022Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
6 Jan 2022Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
15 Feb 2021Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
10 Feb 2021Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
24 Dec 2020Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
7 Feb 2020Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
19 Jan 2019Winter Weather—$10K—1—Forecast zone
17 Feb 2018Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
6 Feb 2018Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
16 Jan 2018Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
12 Jan 2018Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
5 Jan 2017Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
14 Feb 2016Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
22 Jan 2016Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
4 Mar 2015Heavy Snow—$20K———Forecast zone
21 Feb 2015Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
18 Feb 2015Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
16 Feb 2015Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
2 Mar 2014Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
14 Feb 2014Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
4 Feb 2014Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
2 Feb 2014Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
25 Jan 2014Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
4 Feb 2013Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
29 Dec 2012Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
20 Jan 2012Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
20 Jan 2011Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
16 Dec 2010Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
5 Feb 2010Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
27 Jan 2009Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
23 Dec 2008Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
7 Mar 2008Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
20 Feb 2008Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
5 Dec 2007Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
7 Feb 2007Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
25 Jan 2004Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
16 Feb 2003Ice Storm—$750K———Forecast zone
4 Dec 2002Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
19 Jan 2002Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
6 Jan 2002Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
19 Jan 2001Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
13 Dec 2000Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
29 Jan 2000Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
20 Jan 2000Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
14 Mar 1999Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
9 Mar 1999Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
12 Feb 1999Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
13 Jan 1999Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
3 Feb 1998Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
11 Jan 1996Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
6 Jan 1996Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Jackson County had?

67 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 Jackson County?

16 Mar 2026 (Winter Weather). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

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

The ice storm of 16 Feb 2003, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $750K.

How does Jackson County compare with Ohio for winter?

15.9 events per 100 square miles against 18.3 statewide; the county holds 67 of the state's 7,472 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.