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Winter in Fayette County, Pennsylvania
114 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.
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, has 114 winter events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 29 different years.
January is the busiest month, with 35 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 72 events against 42 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.2% of the 9,299 winter events recorded in Pennsylvania; its 14.4 per 100 square miles compares with 20.8 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 Pennsylvania
| Measure | Fayette County | Pennsylvania | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter events since 1950 | 114 | 9,299 | 287,339 |
| Per 100 square miles | 14.4 | 20.8 | 8.1 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 9.0 | 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 130 | 2,509 |
| Busiest month | January | January | January |
By year
Seasonality
35Feb
29Mar
14Apr
3May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
2Nov
5Dec
26
Recorded events
All 114 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2026 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jan 2026 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jan 2026 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 2025 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Jan 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2025 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Feb 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Feb 2024 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jan 2024 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Jan 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Dec 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Mar 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Dec 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Nov 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Mar 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Feb 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jan 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jan 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jan 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Feb 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Feb 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Feb 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Feb 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Jan 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Dec 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Dec 2020 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Dec 2020 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Feb 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Nov 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Mar 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Feb 2017 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2017 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Dec 2016 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 2016 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2016 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 2015 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jan 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Dec 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Mar 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Feb 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Feb 2014 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jan 2012 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Feb 2011 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Feb 2010 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Feb 2010 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Feb 2010 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Feb 2010 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Feb 2010 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jan 2010 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2010 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Dec 2009 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Dec 2009 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Dec 2009 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Nov 2008 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Feb 2008 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2008 | Winter Storm | — | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jan 2008 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Apr 2007 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Mar 2007 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 2007 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2005 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Dec 2005 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Oct 2005 | Heavy Snow | — | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Apr 2005 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2005 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Feb 2005 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Dec 2004 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Feb 2004 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Feb 2004 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jan 2004 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Dec 2003 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Dec 2003 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Apr 2003 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Feb 2003 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Dec 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Dec 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Mar 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Mar 2001 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 2001 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 2000 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Nov 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Jan 2000 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jan 2000 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Dec 1999 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Dec 1999 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Mar 1999 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Mar 1999 | Winter Storm | — | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 1999 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Jan 1999 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 1999 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 1999 | Winter Storm | — | $150K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Mar 1998 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Feb 1998 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Feb 1998 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Dec 1997 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many winter events has Fayette County had?
114 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 Fayette County?
6 Feb 2026 (Winter Weather). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Fayette County?
The winter storm of 2 Jan 1999, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $150K.
How does Fayette County compare with Pennsylvania for winter?
14.4 events per 100 square miles against 20.8 statewide; the county holds 114 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.