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Winter in Campbell County, Tennessee

63 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.

63 events · 0 deaths recorded · peak month January · county share of state 1.1%

Winter event locations in and around Campbell 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 63 winter events in Campbell County, Tennessee, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 24 years.

January is the busiest month, with 27 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 37 events against 26 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 1.1% of the 5,914 winter events recorded in Tennessee; its 13.1 per 100 square miles compares with 14.3 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 Tennessee

MeasureCampbell CountyTennesseeUS
Winter events since 1950635,914287,339
Per 100 square miles13.114.38.1
Per 10,000 residents15.98.58.7
Deaths recorded0602,509
Busiest monthJanuaryJanuaryJanuary

By year

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

Seasonality

Jan
27
Feb
20
Mar
5
Apr
0
May
0
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
0
Sep
0
Oct
0
Nov
1
Dec
10
Winter events in Campbell County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

All 63 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
30 Jan 2026Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
24 Jan 2026Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
19 Feb 2025Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
10 Jan 2025Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
5 Jan 2025Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
18 Jan 2024Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
14 Jan 2024Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
12 Mar 2022Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
28 Jan 2022Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
16 Jan 2022Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
6 Jan 2022Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
17 Feb 2021Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
6 Feb 2021Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
24 Dec 2020Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
1 Dec 2020Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
30 Nov 2020Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
9 Dec 2018Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
14 Feb 2016Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
22 Jan 2016Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
22 Jan 2016Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
20 Jan 2016Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
20 Jan 2016Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
4 Mar 2015Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
17 Feb 2015Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
16 Feb 2015Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
16 Feb 2015Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
16 Feb 2015Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
16 Feb 2015Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
3 Mar 2014Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
13 Feb 2014Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
13 Feb 2014Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
13 Feb 2014Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
13 Feb 2014Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
19 Feb 2012Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
12 Dec 2010Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
29 Jan 2010Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
18 Dec 2009Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
11 Feb 2006Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
29 Jan 2005Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
26 Feb 2004Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
15 Feb 2004Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
9 Jan 2004Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
9 Feb 2003Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
22 Jan 2003Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
16 Jan 2003Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
5 Jan 2003Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
4 Dec 2002Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
5 Jan 2002Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
20 Mar 2001Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
20 Jan 2001Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
1 Jan 2001Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
18 Dec 2000Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
2 Dec 2000Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
22 Jan 2000Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
13 Mar 1999Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
6 Jan 1999Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
22 Dec 1998Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
4 Feb 1998Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
30 Dec 1997Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
10 Jan 1997Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
2 Feb 1996Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
11 Jan 1996Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
6 Jan 1996Winter Storm—————Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Campbell County had?

63 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 Campbell County?

30 Jan 2026 (Winter Weather). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

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

NCEI records no damage estimate for events of this type in the county.

How does Campbell County compare with Tennessee for winter?

13.1 events per 100 square miles against 14.3 statewide; the county holds 63 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.