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Winter in Lorain County, Ohio

58 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.

58 events · 0 deaths recorded · peak month February · county share of state 0.8%

Winter event locations in and around Lorain 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 58 winter events in Lorain County, Ohio, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 24 years.

February is the busiest month, with 15 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 36 events against 22 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 0.8% of the 7,472 winter events recorded in Ohio; its 11.8 per 100 square miles compares with 18.3 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 Ohio

Measure	Lorain County	Ohio	US
Winter events since 1950	58	7,472	287,339
Per 100 square miles	11.8	18.3	8.1
Per 10,000 residents	1.8	6.3	8.7
Deaths recorded	0	28	2,509
Busiest month	February	January	January

By year

195019882026

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

Seasonality

Jan
14Feb
15Mar
13Apr
1May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
0Nov
4Dec
11

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

Recorded events

All 58 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
4 Dec 2024	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Jan 2024	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Dec 2022	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Feb 2022	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Feb 2022	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Jan 2022	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Feb 2021	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Dec 2020	Winter Storm	—	$50K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Dec 2020	Winter Storm	—	$120K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Nov 2020	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Nov 2019	Lake-Effect Snow	—	$5K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Jan 2019	Winter Storm	—	$100K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Mar 2018	Heavy Snow	—	$50K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Dec 2016	Winter Storm	—	$100K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Dec 2016	Lake-Effect Snow	—	$150K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Feb 2015	Winter Storm	—	$350K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Nov 2014	Lake-Effect Snow	—	$75K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Mar 2014	Winter Storm	—	$250K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Feb 2014	Winter Storm	—	$300K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Feb 2014	Winter Storm	—	$200K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Jan 2014	Heavy Snow	—	$200K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Feb 2013	Winter Storm	—	$75K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Mar 2011	Winter Storm	—	$200K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Feb 2011	Winter Storm	—	$400K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Feb 2011	Winter Storm	—	$350K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Feb 2010	Winter Storm	—	$350K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Feb 2009	Lake-Effect Snow	—	$200K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Jan 2009	Winter Storm	—	$350K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Jan 2009	Winter Storm	—	$175K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Dec 2008	Winter Storm	—	$40K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Mar 2008	Heavy Snow	—	$75K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Mar 2008	Winter Storm	—	$1.5M	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Mar 2008	Winter Storm	—	$500K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Feb 2008	Winter Storm	—	$200K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Dec 2007	Winter Storm	—	$350K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Feb 2007	Winter Storm	—	$60K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Feb 2006	Winter Storm	—	$100K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Apr 2005	Winter Storm	—	$300K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Jan 2005	Winter Storm	—	$250K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Jan 2005	Ice Storm	—	$4.8M	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Dec 2004	Winter Storm	—	$4.7M	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Mar 2004	Heavy Snow	—	$150K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Jan 2003	Heavy Snow	—	$50K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Dec 2002	Heavy Snow	—	$125K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Mar 2002	Winter Storm	—	$100K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Mar 2002	Winter Storm	—	$50K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Feb 2002	Heavy Snow	—	$20K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Mar 2001	Heavy Snow	—	$40K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Dec 2000	Winter Storm	—	$75K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Mar 2000	Winter Storm	—	$25K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Jan 2000	Heavy Snow	—	$25K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Mar 1999	Heavy Snow	—	$40K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Jan 1999	Heavy Snow	—	$100K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Jan 1999	Winter Storm	—	$2K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Jan 1999	Winter Storm	—	$2K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Jan 1999	Winter Storm	—	$70K	—	—	2	Forecast zone
9 Nov 1996	Heavy Snow	—	$1.0M	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Mar 1996	Heavy Snow	—	$20K	—	—	—	Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Lorain County had?

58 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 Lorain County?

4 Dec 2024 (Winter Weather). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

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

The ice storm of 5 Jan 2005, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $4.8M.

How does Lorain County compare with Ohio for winter?

11.8 events per 100 square miles against 18.3 statewide; the county holds 58 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.