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Winter in Washington County, Virginia

63 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.

63 events · 0 deaths recorded · peak month February · county share of state 0.6%

Winter event locations in and around Washington 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.

Washington County, Virginia, has 63 winter events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 20 different years.

February is the busiest month, with 21 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 55 events against 8 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 0.6% of the 10,408 winter events recorded in Virginia; its 11.2 per 100 square miles compares with 26.4 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 Virginia

Measure	Washington County	Virginia	US
Winter events since 1950	63	10,408	287,339
Per 100 square miles	11.2	26.4	8.1
Per 10,000 residents	11.7	12.0	8.7
Deaths recorded	0	31	2,509
Busiest month	February	January	January

By year

195019882026

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

Seasonality

Jan
16Feb
21Mar
6Apr
0May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
1Nov
4Dec
15

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

Recorded events

All 63 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
16 Mar 2026	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Feb 2026	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Feb 2026	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Jan 2026	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Jan 2026	Winter Storm	—	$200K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Dec 2025	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Dec 2025	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Nov 2025	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Feb 2025	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Feb 2025	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Jan 2025	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Jan 2025	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Jan 2025	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Dec 2024	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Nov 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Jan 2024	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Jan 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Mar 2022	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Dec 2020	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Dec 2018	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Dec 2018	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Dec 2018	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Dec 2018	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Dec 2018	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Dec 2018	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Mar 2018	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Mar 2018	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Jan 2017	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Jan 2017	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Feb 2016	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Feb 2016	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Jan 2016	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Jan 2016	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Feb 2015	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Feb 2015	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Feb 2015	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Feb 2015	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Feb 2015	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Nov 2014	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Nov 2014	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Feb 2014	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Feb 2014	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Feb 2014	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Feb 2014	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Feb 2014	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Mar 2013	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Oct 2012	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Dec 2010	Ice Storm	—	$20K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Dec 2010	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Dec 2010	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Feb 2010	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Jan 2010	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Dec 2009	Heavy Snow	—	$3K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Jan 2008	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Feb 2007	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Feb 2006	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Feb 2003	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Jan 1997	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Dec 1996	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Mar 1996	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Feb 1996	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Jan 1996	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Jan 1996	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Washington County had?

63 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 Washington County?

16 Mar 2026 (Winter Weather). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

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

The winter storm of 24 Jan 2026, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $200K.

How does Washington County compare with Virginia for winter?

11.2 events per 100 square miles against 26.4 statewide; the county holds 63 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.