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Winter in Woods County, Oklahoma

68 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.

68 events · 0 deaths recorded · peak month January · county share of state 1.7%

Winter event locations in and around Woods 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 68 winter events in Woods County, Oklahoma, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 28 years.

January is the busiest month, with 22 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 39 events against 29 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 1.7% of the 3,990 winter events recorded in Oklahoma; its 5.3 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

MeasureWoods CountyOklahomaUS
Winter events since 1950683,990287,339
Per 100 square miles5.35.88.1
Per 10,000 residents79.210.08.7
Deaths recorded0782,509
Busiest monthJanuaryJanuaryJanuary

By year

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

Seasonality

Jan
22
Feb
15
Mar
7
Apr
1
May
0
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
0
Sep
0
Oct
1
Nov
5
Dec
17
Winter events in Woods County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

All 68 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
23 Jan 2026Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
9 Jan 2025Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
8 Jan 2024Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
25 Nov 2023Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
17 Feb 2022Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
14 Feb 2021Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
15 Dec 2020Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
26 Oct 2020Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
19 Feb 2019Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
14 Jan 2017Ice Storm—$984K———Forecast zone
27 Nov 2015Ice Storm—$84K———Forecast zone
27 Feb 2015Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
16 Feb 2015Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
16 Nov 2014Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
2 Mar 2014Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
4 Feb 2014Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
4 Jan 2014Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
21 Dec 2013Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
9 Apr 2013Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
25 Feb 2013Blizzard—$20K———Forecast zone
21 Feb 2013Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
12 Feb 2013Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
8 Feb 2011Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
1 Feb 2011Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
31 Jan 2011Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
9 Jan 2011Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
28 Jan 2010Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
27 Mar 2009Blizzard—————Forecast zone
27 Mar 2009Blizzard—————Forecast zone
26 Jan 2009Winter Weather————2Forecast zone
27 Dec 2008Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
9 Dec 2008Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
31 Jan 2008Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
27 Dec 2007Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
22 Dec 2007Heavy Snow—$10K———Forecast zone
14 Dec 2007Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
31 Jan 2007Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
20 Jan 2007Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
13 Jan 2007Winter Storm—$5K———Forecast zone
30 Nov 2006Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
28 Jan 2005Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
4 Jan 2005Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
4 Feb 2004Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
1 Feb 2004Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
25 Jan 2004Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
12 Dec 2003Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
9 Dec 2003Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
23 Feb 2003Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
23 Dec 2002Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
3 Dec 2002Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
1 Mar 2002Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
30 Jan 2002Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
28 Jan 2001Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
31 Dec 2000Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
26 Dec 2000Winter Storm—$50K———Forecast zone
16 Mar 2000Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
27 Jan 2000Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
4 Dec 1999Heavy Snow—$22K———Forecast zone
13 Mar 1999Heavy Snow—$5K———Forecast zone
7 Jan 1999Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
20 Dec 1998Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
19 Mar 1998Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
4 Jan 1998Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
23 Dec 1997Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
20 Dec 1997Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
6 Feb 1997Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
8 Jan 1997Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
30 Nov 1996Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Woods County had?

68 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 Woods 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 Woods County?

The ice storm of 14 Jan 2017, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $984K.

How does Woods County compare with Oklahoma for winter?

5.3 events per 100 square miles against 5.8 statewide; the county holds 68 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.