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Winter in Ellis County, Oklahoma

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 January · county share of state 1.5%

Winter event locations in and around Ellis 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.

Ellis County, Oklahoma, has 58 winter events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 27 different years.

January is the busiest month, with 20 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 31 events against 27 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 1.5% of the 3,990 winter events recorded in Oklahoma; its 4.7 per 100 square miles compares with 5.8 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 Oklahoma

Measure	Ellis County	Oklahoma	US
Winter events since 1950	58	3,990	287,339
Per 100 square miles	4.7	5.8	8.1
Per 10,000 residents	154.2	10.0	8.7
Deaths recorded	0	78	2,509
Busiest month	January	January	January

By year

195019882026

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

Seasonality

Jan
20Feb
11Mar
5Apr
0May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
2Nov
4Dec
16

Winter events in Ellis 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
23 Jan 2026	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Jan 2025	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Jan 2024	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Dec 2020	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Oct 2020	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Oct 2019	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Jan 2019	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Nov 2018	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Jan 2017	Ice Storm	—	$657K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Dec 2015	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Nov 2015	Ice Storm	—	$58K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Jan 2015	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Jan 2015	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Feb 2014	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Dec 2013	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Dec 2013	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Feb 2013	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Feb 2013	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Feb 2013	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Dec 2012	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Feb 2011	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Feb 2011	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
31 Jan 2011	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Jan 2010	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Dec 2009	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Mar 2009	Blizzard	—	$15K	—	—	1	Forecast zone
27 Mar 2009	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
31 Jan 2008	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Dec 2007	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Jan 2007	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Jan 2007	Winter Storm	—	$5K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Nov 2006	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Jan 2005	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Jan 2005	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Feb 2004	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Feb 2004	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Jan 2004	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Dec 2003	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Dec 2003	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Feb 2003	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Feb 2003	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Dec 2002	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Dec 2002	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Mar 2002	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Jan 2002	Ice Storm	—	$25M	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Jan 2001	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Dec 2000	Winter Storm	—	$50K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Mar 2000	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Jan 2000	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Dec 1999	Heavy Snow	—	$20K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Jan 1999	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Dec 1998	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Mar 1998	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Dec 1997	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Dec 1997	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Feb 1997	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Jan 1997	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Nov 1996	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Ellis 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 Ellis County?

23 Jan 2026 (Winter Storm). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

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

The ice storm of 30 Jan 2002, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $25M.

How does Ellis County compare with Oklahoma for winter?

4.7 events per 100 square miles against 5.8 statewide; the county holds 58 of the state's 3,990 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.