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Winter in Terry County, Texas

51 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.

51 events · 3 deaths recorded · peak month December · county share of state 0.6%

Winter event locations in and around Terry 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 51 winter events in Terry County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 20 years.

December is the busiest month, with 15 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 44 events against 7 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 0.6% of the 8,005 winter events recorded in Texas; its 5.7 per 100 square miles compares with 3.1 statewide.

NCEI attributes 3 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

Measure	Terry County	Texas	US
Winter events since 1950	51	8,005	287,339
Per 100 square miles	5.7	3.1	8.1
Per 10,000 residents	43.4	2.7	8.7
Deaths recorded	3	195	2,509
Busiest month	December	January	January

By year

195019882026

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

Seasonality

Jan
14Feb
13Mar
2Apr
0May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
1Nov
6Dec
15

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

Recorded events

All 51 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
11 Feb 2024	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
31 Jan 2023	Winter Weather	—	—	—	3	—	Forecast zone
24 Jan 2023	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Feb 2022	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Feb 2021	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Jan 2021	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Oct 2020	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Feb 2020	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Dec 2018	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Dec 2015	Blizzard	—	$250K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Mar 2015	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Feb 2015	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Feb 2015	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Jan 2015	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Jan 2015	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Dec 2014	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Dec 2014	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Nov 2014	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Feb 2014	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Dec 2013	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Dec 2013	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Nov 2013	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Jan 2013	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Dec 2012	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Feb 2012	Winter Weather	—	$5K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Jan 2012	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Dec 2011	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Dec 2011	Winter Weather	—	$10K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Feb 2011	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Feb 2010	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Feb 2010	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Jan 2010	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Dec 2009	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Dec 2009	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Dec 2009	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Jan 2009	Winter Weather	—	$50K	—	—	1	Forecast zone
5 Jan 2009	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Mar 2008	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Nov 2007	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Nov 2007	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Feb 2007	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Jan 2007	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Jan 2007	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Jan 2007	Ice Storm	—	$15K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Nov 2006	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Dec 2004	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Nov 2004	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Jan 2001	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Dec 2000	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Dec 1997	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Feb 1997	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Terry County had?

51 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 Terry County?

11 Feb 2024 (Winter Weather). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

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

The blizzard of 26 Dec 2015, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $250K.

How does Terry County compare with Texas for winter?

5.7 events per 100 square miles against 3.1 statewide; the county holds 51 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.