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Winter in Moore County, Texas

70 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.

70 events · 5 deaths recorded · peak month January · county share of state 0.9%

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 70 winter events in Moore County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 24 years.

January is the busiest month, with 22 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 44 events against 26 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 0.9% of the 8,005 winter events recorded in Texas; its 7.8 per 100 square miles compares with 3.1 statewide.

NCEI attributes 5 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 Texas

MeasureMoore CountyTexasUS
Winter events since 1950708,005287,339
Per 100 square miles7.83.18.1
Per 10,000 residents33.12.78.7
Deaths recorded51952,509
Busiest monthJanuaryJanuaryJanuary

By year

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

Seasonality

Jan
22
Feb
11
Mar
7
Apr
4
May
0
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
0
Sep
0
Oct
1
Nov
9
Dec
16
Winter events in Moore County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

All 70 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
5 Apr 2025Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
12 Feb 2025Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
9 Jan 2025Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
5 Jan 2025Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
10 Feb 2024Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
8 Jan 2024Blizzard—————Forecast zone
17 Mar 2021Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
26 Oct 2020Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
28 Jan 2020Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
11 Nov 2018Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
26 Dec 2015Blizzard—————Forecast zone
27 Nov 2015Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
3 Mar 2015Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
25 Feb 2015Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
22 Feb 2015Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
21 Jan 2015Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
3 Jan 2015Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
16 Nov 2014Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
13 Apr 2014Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
1 Mar 2014Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
5 Feb 2014Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
4 Feb 2014Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
4 Jan 2014Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
21 Dec 2013Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
23 Nov 2013Winter Weather———1—Forecast zone
21 Nov 2013Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
2 Apr 2013Winter Weather—$15K—11Forecast zone
24 Feb 2013Blizzard—$660K———Forecast zone
20 Feb 2013Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
12 Feb 2013Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
25 Dec 2012Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
19 Dec 2012Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
19 Dec 2011Blizzard—————Forecast zone
8 Feb 2011Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
24 Mar 2010Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
28 Jan 2010Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
28 Jan 2010Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
28 Jan 2010Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
28 Jan 2010Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
28 Jan 2010Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
26 Mar 2009Blizzard—————Forecast zone
5 Feb 2008Winter Weather—$15K—25Forecast zone
13 Apr 2007Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
19 Jan 2007Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
29 Dec 2006Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
19 Dec 2006Ice Storm—$138K——3Forecast zone
19 Dec 2006Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
19 Dec 2006Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
30 Nov 2006Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
18 Dec 2005Winter Weather—$21K—12Forecast zone
15 Mar 2005Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
30 Jan 2005Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
4 Jan 2005Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
23 Nov 2004Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
13 Nov 2004Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
23 Dec 2002Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
3 Dec 2002Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
30 Jan 2002Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
30 Dec 2001Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
27 Jan 2001Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
16 Jan 2001Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
25 Dec 2000Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
4 Dec 1999Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
29 Jan 1999Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
28 Jan 1999Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
7 Mar 1998Blizzard—————Forecast zone
22 Dec 1997Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
11 Jan 1997Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
30 Nov 1996Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
17 Jan 1996Winter Storm—————Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Moore County had?

70 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?

5 Apr 2025 (Winter Weather). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

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

The blizzard of 24 Feb 2013, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $660K.

How does Moore County compare with Texas for winter?

7.8 events per 100 square miles against 3.1 statewide; the county holds 70 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.