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Winter in Moore County, Tennessee

57 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.

57 events · 1 deaths recorded · peak month January · county share of state 1.0%

Winter event locations in and around Moore 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 57 winter events in Moore County, Tennessee, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 19 years.

January is the busiest month, with 22 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 53 events against 4 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 1% of the 5,914 winter events recorded in Tennessee; its 44.1 per 100 square miles compares with 14.3 statewide.

NCEI attributes 1 death 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

MeasureMoore CountyTennesseeUS
Winter events since 1950575,914287,339
Per 100 square miles44.114.38.1
Per 10,000 residents85.88.58.7
Deaths recorded1602,509
Busiest monthJanuaryJanuaryJanuary

By year

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

Seasonality

Jan
22
Feb
18
Mar
7
Apr
0
May
0
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
0
Sep
0
Oct
0
Nov
2
Dec
8
Winter events in Moore County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

All 57 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
25 Jan 2026Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
24 Jan 2026Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
18 Feb 2025Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
10 Jan 2025Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
14 Jan 2024Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
26 Dec 2022Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
11 Mar 2022Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
28 Jan 2022Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
28 Jan 2022Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
16 Jan 2022Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
6 Jan 2022Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
2 Jan 2022Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
17 Feb 2021Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
15 Feb 2021Ice Storm—$629K———Forecast zone
13 Feb 2021Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
12 Feb 2021Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
6 Feb 2021Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
11 Jan 2021Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
7 Jan 2021Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
30 Nov 2020Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
10 Dec 2019Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
12 Nov 2019Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
16 Jan 2018Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
11 Mar 2017Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
9 Feb 2016Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
22 Jan 2016Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
5 Mar 2015Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
25 Feb 2015Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
23 Feb 2015Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
20 Feb 2015Winter Weather———1—Forecast zone
20 Feb 2015Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
18 Feb 2015Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
16 Feb 2015Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
15 Jan 2015Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
13 Jan 2015Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
12 Feb 2014Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
10 Dec 2013Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
1 Mar 2013Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
2 Feb 2013Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
17 Jan 2013Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
9 Feb 2011Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
26 Jan 2011Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
20 Jan 2011Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
9 Jan 2011Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
26 Dec 2010Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
25 Dec 2010Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
15 Dec 2010Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
12 Dec 2010Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
2 Mar 2010Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
15 Feb 2010Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
29 Jan 2010Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
7 Jan 2010Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
1 Mar 2009Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
17 Mar 2005Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
23 Dec 1998Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
1 Feb 1996Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
6 Jan 1996Winter Storm—————Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Moore County had?

57 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 Moore County?

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

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

The ice storm of 15 Feb 2021, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $629K.

How does Moore County compare with Tennessee for winter?

44.1 events per 100 square miles against 14.3 statewide; the county holds 57 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.