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Winter in Foard County, Texas

27 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.

27 events · 0 deaths recorded · peak month February · county share of state 0.3%

Winter event locations in and around Foard 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 27 winter events in Foard County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 19 years.

February is the busiest month, with 10 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 17 events against 10 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 0.3% of the 8,005 winter events recorded in Texas; its 3.8 per 100 square miles compares with 3.1 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 Texas

MeasureFoard CountyTexasUS
Winter events since 1950278,005287,339
Per 100 square miles3.83.18.1
Per 10,000 residents250.02.78.7
Deaths recorded01952,509
Busiest monthFebruaryJanuaryJanuary

By year

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

Seasonality

Jan
6
Feb
10
Mar
1
Apr
1
May
0
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
0
Sep
0
Oct
1
Nov
2
Dec
6
Winter events in Foard County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

All 27 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
23 Jan 2026Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
11 Feb 2024Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
23 Feb 2022Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
16 Feb 2021Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
26 Oct 2020Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
5 Feb 2020Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
4 Mar 2015Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
2 Feb 2014Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
5 Dec 2013Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
10 Apr 2013Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
25 Feb 2013Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
8 Feb 2011Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
11 Feb 2010Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
28 Jan 2010Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
24 Dec 2009Blizzard—————Forecast zone
26 Jan 2009Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
12 Jan 2007Winter Storm—$5K———Forecast zone
30 Nov 2006Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
22 Dec 2004Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
14 Feb 2004Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
27 Nov 2001Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
26 Dec 2000Ice Storm—$25K———Forecast zone
7 Jan 1999Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
23 Dec 1998Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
21 Dec 1998Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
4 Feb 1998Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
8 Jan 1997Winter Weather—————Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Foard County had?

27 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 Foard County?

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

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

The ice storm of 26 Dec 2000, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $25K.

How does Foard County compare with Texas for winter?

3.8 events per 100 square miles against 3.1 statewide; the county holds 27 of the state's 8,005 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.