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Winter in Williamson County, Texas

45 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.

45 events · 1 deaths recorded · peak month February · county share of state 0.6%

Winter event locations in and around Williamson 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.

Williamson County, Texas, has 45 winter events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 23 different years.

February is the busiest month, with 17 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 39 events against 6 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 4.0 per 100 square miles compares with 3.1 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 Texas

MeasureWilliamson CountyTexasUS
Winter events since 1950458,005287,339
Per 100 square miles4.03.18.1
Per 10,000 residents0.72.78.7
Deaths recorded11952,509
Busiest monthFebruaryJanuaryJanuary

By year

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

Seasonality

Jan
14
Feb
17
Mar
2
Apr
0
May
0
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
0
Sep
0
Oct
0
Nov
4
Dec
8
Winter events in Williamson County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

All 45 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
24 Jan 2026Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
22 Feb 2025Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
20 Jan 2025Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
9 Jan 2025Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
14 Jan 2024Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
1 Feb 2023Winter Storm—$23M———Forecast zone
30 Jan 2023Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
24 Feb 2022Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
3 Feb 2022Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
20 Jan 2022Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
11 Jan 2022Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
16 Feb 2021Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
13 Feb 2021Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
11 Feb 2021Winter Storm—$250K———Forecast zone
10 Jan 2021Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
5 Feb 2020Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
11 Nov 2019Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
16 Jan 2018Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
31 Dec 2017Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
7 Dec 2017Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
28 Dec 2015Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
4 Mar 2015Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
27 Feb 2015Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
23 Feb 2015Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
16 Feb 2015Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
10 Jan 2015Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
4 Mar 2014Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
7 Feb 2014Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
27 Jan 2014Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
23 Jan 2014Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
7 Dec 2013Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
5 Dec 2013Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
25 Nov 2013Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
24 Nov 2013Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
9 Feb 2011Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
3 Feb 2011Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
23 Feb 2010Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
27 Jan 2009Winter Storm———1—Forecast zone
15 Jan 2007Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
7 Dec 2005Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
24 Feb 2003Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
28 Nov 2001Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
12 Dec 2000Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
23 Dec 1998Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
1 Feb 1996Winter Storm—————Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Williamson County had?

45 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 Williamson County?

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

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

The winter storm of 1 Feb 2023, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $23M.

How does Williamson County compare with Texas for winter?

4.0 events per 100 square miles against 3.1 statewide; the county holds 45 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.