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Winter in Warren County, Pennsylvania
108 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 108 winter events in Warren County, Pennsylvania, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 30 years.
December is the busiest month, with 39 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 61 events against 47 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 12.2 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 | Warren County | Pennsylvania | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter events since 1950 | 108 | 9,299 | 287,339 |
| Per 100 square miles | 12.2 | 20.8 | 8.1 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 28.3 | 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 130 | 2,509 |
| Busiest month | December | January | January |
By year
Seasonality
28Feb
12Mar
9Apr
3May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
1Nov
16Dec
39
Recorded events
All 108 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 2026 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jan 2026 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Nov 2025 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Dec 2024 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Dec 2024 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Feb 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jan 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Feb 2021 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Dec 2020 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Dec 2020 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Nov 2018 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2018 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Dec 2017 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Dec 2016 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Nov 2016 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Feb 2016 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 2016 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Dec 2015 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2015 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Dec 2014 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Nov 2014 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Nov 2014 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 2014 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Nov 2013 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2013 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Jan 2013 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2013 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Dec 2012 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Apr 2012 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Jan 2012 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jan 2012 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Feb 2011 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2011 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 2010 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Dec 2010 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Dec 2009 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Jan 2009 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jan 2009 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Dec 2008 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Dec 2008 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Dec 2008 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Nov 2008 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Nov 2008 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 2008 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2008 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Dec 2007 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Apr 2007 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Mar 2007 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 2007 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2007 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jan 2007 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Dec 2006 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Feb 2006 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2006 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Dec 2005 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Dec 2005 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Dec 2005 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Nov 2005 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Apr 2005 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2005 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jan 2005 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2005 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Dec 2004 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Feb 2004 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2004 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jan 2004 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Nov 2003 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Dec 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Dec 2002 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Dec 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Jan 2002 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 2001 | Heavy Snow | — | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Feb 2001 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Dec 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 2000 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Dec 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Nov 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Dec 1999 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Dec 1999 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Mar 1999 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 1999 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jan 1999 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 1999 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 1999 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Dec 1998 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Dec 1997 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Dec 1997 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Dec 1997 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Nov 1997 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Mar 1997 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Mar 1997 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Dec 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Nov 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Nov 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many winter events has Warren County had?
108 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 Warren County?
25 Jan 2026 (Heavy Snow). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Warren County?
The heavy snow of 4 Mar 2001, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $5K.
How does Warren County compare with Pennsylvania for winter?
12.2 events per 100 square miles against 20.8 statewide; the county holds 108 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.