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Winter in Campbell County, Virginia

57 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.

57 events · 1 deaths recorded · peak month February · county share of state 0.5%

Winter event locations in and around Campbell 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.

Campbell County, Virginia, has 57 winter events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 24 different years.

February is the busiest month, with 19 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 36 events against 21 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 0.5% of the 10,408 winter events recorded in Virginia; its 11.3 per 100 square miles compares with 26.4 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 Virginia

Measure	Campbell County	Virginia	US
Winter events since 1950	57	10,408	287,339
Per 100 square miles	11.3	26.4	8.1
Per 10,000 residents	10.3	12.0	8.7
Deaths recorded	1	31	2,509
Busiest month	February	January	January

By year

195019882026

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

Seasonality

Jan
18Feb
19Mar
5Apr
1May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
0Nov
0Dec
14

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

Recorded events

All 57 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
24 Jan 2026	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Dec 2025	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Dec 2025	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Feb 2025	Winter Storm	—	$60K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Jan 2025	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Jan 2025	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Jan 2022	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Jan 2022	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Feb 2021	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Feb 2021	Winter Weather	—	$20K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Jan 2021	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Jan 2019	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Dec 2018	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Mar 2018	Heavy Snow	—	$18K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Jan 2018	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Dec 2017	Winter Storm	—	$10K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Jan 2017	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Feb 2016	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Jan 2016	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Feb 2015	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Feb 2015	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Feb 2015	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Mar 2014	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Feb 2014	Winter Storm	—	$50K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Jan 2014	Winter Weather	—	$8K	—	1	—	Forecast zone
8 Dec 2013	Ice Storm	—	$250	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Apr 2013	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Mar 2013	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Feb 2012	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Dec 2010	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Feb 2010	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Jan 2010	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Dec 2009	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Mar 2009	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Feb 2008	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Feb 2007	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Dec 2005	Ice Storm	—	$12K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Dec 2005	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Jan 2005	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Jan 2004	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Dec 2003	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Dec 2003	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Feb 2003	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Feb 2003	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Feb 2003	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Dec 2002	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Jan 2000	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Dec 1998	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Jan 1998	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Dec 1997	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Mar 1996	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Feb 1996	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Feb 1996	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Feb 1996	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Feb 1996	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Jan 1996	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Jan 1996	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Campbell County had?

57 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 Campbell 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 Campbell County?

The winter storm of 11 Feb 2025, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $60K.

How does Campbell County compare with Virginia for winter?

11.3 events per 100 square miles against 26.4 statewide; the county holds 57 of the state's 10,408 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.