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Winter in Summit County, Ohio
76 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 76 winter events in Summit County, Ohio, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 27 years.
January is the busiest month, with 24 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 45 events against 31 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1% of the 7,472 winter events recorded in Ohio; its 18.4 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
| Measure | Summit County | Ohio | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter events since 1950 | 76 | 7,472 | 287,339 |
| Per 100 square miles | 18.4 | 18.3 | 8.1 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 1.4 | 6.3 | 8.7 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 28 | 2,509 |
| Busiest month | January | January | January |
By year
Seasonality
24Feb
13Mar
16Apr
1May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
0Nov
5Dec
17
Recorded events
All 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jan 2025 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Dec 2024 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2024 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Dec 2023 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Dec 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Feb 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jan 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Apr 2021 | Winter Weather | — | $500K | — | — | 6 | Forecast zone |
| 15 Feb 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Dec 2020 | Winter Storm | — | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Dec 2020 | Winter Storm | — | $65K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Nov 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Nov 2019 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | $1.2M | — | 1 | 5 | Forecast zone |
| 5 Mar 2019 | Winter Weather | — | $1.5M | — | — | 29 | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2019 | Winter Storm | — | $200K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Mar 2018 | Heavy Snow | — | $75K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2018 | Winter Storm | — | $200K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 2018 | Winter Storm | — | $200K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2015 | Winter Storm | — | $300K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Feb 2014 | Winter Storm | — | $300K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Feb 2014 | Winter Storm | — | $100K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2014 | Winter Storm | — | $400K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Winter Storm | — | $100K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Feb 2012 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | $100K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jan 2012 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | $75K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Feb 2011 | Winter Storm | — | $500K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2011 | Winter Storm | — | $500K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jan 2011 | Winter Storm | — | $300K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Dec 2010 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | $500K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Dec 2010 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | $250K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Feb 2010 | Winter Storm | — | $500K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jan 2010 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | $400K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Winter Storm | — | $500K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jan 2009 | Winter Storm | — | $500K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Dec 2008 | Winter Storm | — | $60K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Mar 2008 | Winter Storm | — | $4.0M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 2008 | Winter Storm | — | $750K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Feb 2008 | Winter Storm | — | $200K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Feb 2008 | Winter Storm | — | $100K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jan 2008 | Winter Storm | — | $100K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Winter Storm | — | $500K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Mar 2007 | Ice Storm | — | $100K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 2007 | Winter Storm | — | $100K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Dec 2006 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2005 | Winter Storm | — | $125K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Winter Storm | — | $350K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2005 | Ice Storm | — | $2.4M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Dec 2004 | Winter Storm | — | $2.1M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Dec 2004 | Winter Storm | — | $175K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Heavy Snow | — | $250K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Dec 2003 | Winter Storm | — | $250K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 2003 | Heavy Snow | — | $100K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Dec 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | $250K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Mar 2002 | Winter Storm | — | $100K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Mar 2002 | Winter Storm | — | $75K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Feb 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | $40K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Mar 2001 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 2000 | Winter Storm | — | $100K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Nov 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | $100K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Mar 2000 | Winter Storm | — | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Jan 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Mar 1999 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Mar 1999 | Heavy Snow | — | $15K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jan 1999 | Heavy Snow | — | $500K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Jan 1999 | Winter Storm | — | $2K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 1999 | Winter Storm | — | $2K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 1999 | Winter Storm | — | $15K | — | — | 2 | Forecast zone |
| 10 Mar 1998 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Dec 1997 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jan 1997 | Winter Weather | — | $10K | — | — | 1 | Forecast zone |
| 9 Nov 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | $1.0M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Mar 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | $15K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | $500K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many winter events has Summit County had?
76 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 Summit County?
27 Nov 2025 (Winter Weather). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Summit County?
The winter storm of 7 Mar 2008, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $4.0M.
How does Summit County compare with Ohio for winter?
18.4 events per 100 square miles against 18.3 statewide; the county holds 76 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 30 Sep 2026. See the methodology, the Winter hub and the county page.