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Winter in Berks County, Pennsylvania
297 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 297 winter events in Berks County, Pennsylvania, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 31 years.
January is the busiest month, with 95 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 195 events against 102 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 3.2% of the 9,299 winter events recorded in Pennsylvania; its 34.7 per 100 square miles compares with 20.8 statewide.
NCEI attributes 9 deaths 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 Pennsylvania
| Measure | Berks County | Pennsylvania | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter events since 1950 | 297 | 9,299 | 287,339 |
| Per 100 square miles | 34.7 | 20.8 | 8.1 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 6.9 | 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Deaths recorded | 9 | 130 | 2,509 |
| Busiest month | January | January | January |
By year
Seasonality
95Feb
84Mar
36Apr
8May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
1Nov
10Dec
63
Recorded events
The 194 events kept for this page are the 120 most recent plus the 80 with the most damage, deaths or injuries out of 297. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2026 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Feb 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Feb 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2025 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Feb 2024 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 2024 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Jan 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Dec 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Dec 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Mar 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Feb 2022 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Feb 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jan 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jan 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jan 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Feb 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Feb 2021 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Feb 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Feb 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2021 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Jan 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Jan 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jan 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Dec 2020 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jan 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jan 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Dec 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Dec 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Mar 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Feb 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Feb 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jan 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Nov 2018 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Apr 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Mar 2018 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Mar 2018 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Feb 2018 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Dec 2017 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Mar 2017 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Mar 2017 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2017 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 2017 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Dec 2016 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Dec 2016 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | Forecast zone |
| 5 Dec 2016 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Feb 2016 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2016 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | 1 | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 2016 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Mar 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Mar 2015 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Mar 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Feb 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Feb 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Feb 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Feb 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jan 2015 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jan 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jan 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jan 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jan 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Dec 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Dec 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Dec 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Nov 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Nov 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Apr 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Feb 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Feb 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Feb 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Feb 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Feb 2014 | Winter Storm | — | $50K | — | — | 1 | Forecast zone |
| 9 Feb 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Feb 2014 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Feb 2014 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jan 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jan 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jan 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Jan 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | 2 | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 2014 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Dec 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | 55 | Forecast zone |
| 17 Dec 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Dec 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Dec 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | Forecast zone |
| 26 Nov 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Mar 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Mar 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Feb 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Feb 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Feb 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Feb 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Feb 2013 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | 1 | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jan 2011 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | 1 | Forecast zone |
| 5 Feb 2010 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | 5 | Forecast zone |
| 31 Dec 2009 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | 5 | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2009 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | 4 | Forecast zone |
| 26 Feb 2009 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | Forecast zone |
| 18 Feb 2009 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | 3 | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | 12 | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2009 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | 10 | Forecast zone |
| 24 Dec 2008 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | 8 | Forecast zone |
| 19 Dec 2008 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | 1 | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Dec 2008 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | 2 | Forecast zone |
| 5 Dec 2008 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | 1 | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Winter Storm | — | $50K | — | 1 | 1 | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | 3 | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 2007 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | Forecast zone |
| 16 Mar 2007 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | 2 | Forecast zone |
| 16 Feb 2003 | Heavy Snow | — | $1.0M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Dec 2002 | Winter Storm | — | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Dec 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Dec 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Nov 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Feb 2002 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 2002 | Sleet | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Apr 2001 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Mar 2001 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 2001 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Feb 2001 | Sleet | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Feb 2001 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Feb 2001 | Sleet | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Feb 2001 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2001 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Dec 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 2000 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Apr 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Feb 2000 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 2000 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Feb 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jan 2000 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jan 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Dec 1999 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Mar 1999 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Jan 1999 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 1999 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 1999 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Dec 1998 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Mar 1998 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Feb 1998 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jan 1998 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jan 1998 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jan 1998 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Jan 1998 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Dec 1997 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Dec 1997 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Nov 1997 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Apr 1997 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Mar 1997 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Mar 1997 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Mar 1997 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Feb 1997 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Feb 1997 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jan 1997 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jan 1997 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jan 1997 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Dec 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Apr 1996 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Mar 1996 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | 2 | Forecast zone |
| 2 Feb 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jan 1996 | Blizzard | — | $4.5M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many winter events has Berks County had?
297 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 Berks County?
3 Mar 2026 (Winter Weather). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Berks County?
The blizzard of 7 Jan 1996, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $4.5M.
How does Berks County compare with Pennsylvania for winter?
34.7 events per 100 square miles against 20.8 statewide; the county holds 297 of the state's 9,299 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.