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Winter in Wise County, Texas

49 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.

49 events · 0 deaths recorded · peak month January · county share of state 0.6%

Winter event locations in and around Wise 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 49 winter events in Wise County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 26 years.

January is the busiest month, with 15 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 30 events against 19 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 5.4 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

Measure	Wise County	Texas	US
Winter events since 1950	49	8,005	287,339
Per 100 square miles	5.4	3.1	8.1
Per 10,000 residents	6.8	2.7	8.7
Deaths recorded	0	195	2,509
Busiest month	January	January	January

By year

195019882026

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

Seasonality

Jan
15Feb
10Mar
6Apr
0May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
0Nov
5Dec
13

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

Recorded events

All 49 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
23 Jan 2026	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Jan 2025	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Jan 2023	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Feb 2022	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Feb 2021	Winter Storm	—	$240K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Jan 2020	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Jan 2020	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
31 Dec 2017	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
31 Dec 2017	Winter Weather	—	$10K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Mar 2015	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Mar 2015	Sleet	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Mar 2015	Sleet	—	$10K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Mar 2015	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Feb 2015	Heavy Snow	—	$50K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Feb 2015	Winter Storm	—	$12K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Jan 2015	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Nov 2014	Sleet	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Dec 2013	Winter Storm	—	$2.0M	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Nov 2013	Sleet	—	$5K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Dec 2012	Winter Weather	—	$150K	—	—	3	Forecast zone
1 Feb 2011	Heavy Snow	—	$150K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Feb 2010	Heavy Snow	—	$2.0M	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Jan 2010	Winter Weather	—	$40K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Dec 2009	Winter Storm	—	$100K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Jan 2009	Ice Storm	—	$15K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Dec 2008	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Mar 2008	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Feb 2007	Winter Weather	—	$10K	—	—	1	Forecast zone
17 Jan 2007	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Jan 2007	Ice Storm	—	$15K	—	—	6	Forecast zone
29 Nov 2006	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	2	Forecast zone
7 Dec 2005	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Dec 2004	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Feb 2004	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Feb 2003	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Mar 2002	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Feb 2002	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Nov 2001	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Jan 2001	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Jan 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
31 Dec 2000	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Dec 2000	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Dec 2000	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Jan 2000	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Dec 1998	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Jan 1997	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Jan 1997	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Dec 1996	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Nov 1996	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Wise County had?

49 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 Wise 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 Wise County?

The heavy snow of 11 Feb 2010, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $2.0M.

How does Wise County compare with Texas for winter?

5.4 events per 100 square miles against 3.1 statewide; the county holds 49 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.