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Winter in Benton County, Tennessee

56 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.

56 events · 2 deaths recorded · peak month January · county share of state 0.9%

Winter event locations in and around Benton 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 56 winter events in Benton County, Tennessee, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 23 years.

January is the busiest month, with 22 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 45 events against 11 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 0.9% of the 5,914 winter events recorded in Tennessee; its 14.2 per 100 square miles compares with 14.3 statewide.

NCEI attributes 2 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 Tennessee

Measure	Benton County	Tennessee	US
Winter events since 1950	56	5,914	287,339
Per 100 square miles	14.2	14.3	8.1
Per 10,000 residents	35.3	8.5	8.7
Deaths recorded	2	60	2,509
Busiest month	January	January	January

By year

195019882026

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

Seasonality

Jan
22Feb
17Mar
5Apr
1May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
0Nov
1Dec
10

Winter events in Benton County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

All 56 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
18 Feb 2025	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Jan 2025	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Feb 2024	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Jan 2024	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Jan 2024	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Feb 2023	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Jan 2023	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Mar 2022	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Feb 2022	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Feb 2022	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Jan 2022	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Jan 2022	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Jan 2022	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Feb 2021	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Feb 2021	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Feb 2021	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Jan 2019	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Dec 2018	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Nov 2018	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Jan 2018	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Jan 2018	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Mar 2017	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Feb 2016	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Jan 2016	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Jan 2016	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Mar 2015	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Feb 2015	Winter Storm	—	—	—	1	1	Forecast zone
18 Feb 2015	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Feb 2015	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Mar 2014	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Feb 2014	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Dec 2013	Ice Storm	—	$20K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Jan 2013	Ice Storm	—	$5K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Feb 2011	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Jan 2011	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	1	—	Forecast zone
20 Jan 2011	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Jan 2011	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Dec 2010	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Dec 2010	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Feb 2010	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Feb 2010	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Jan 2010	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Jan 2009	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Dec 2008	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Mar 2008	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Dec 2004	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Apr 2004	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Feb 2003	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Jan 2003	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Dec 2002	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Dec 2000	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Dec 1998	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Jan 1998	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Dec 1997	Heavy Snow	—	$20K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Jan 1996	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Jan 1996	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Benton County had?

56 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 Benton County?

18 Feb 2025 (Winter Storm). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

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

The heavy snow of 29 Dec 1997, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $20K.

How does Benton County compare with Tennessee for winter?

14.2 events per 100 square miles against 14.3 statewide; the county holds 56 of the state's 5,914 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.