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Winter in Washington County, Vermont

317 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.

317 events · 1 deaths recorded · peak month January · county share of state 6.7%

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.

NCEI records 317 winter events in Washington County, Vermont, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 31 years.

January is the busiest month, with 75 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 164 events against 153 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 6.7% of the 4,758 winter events recorded in Vermont; its 46.1 per 100 square miles compares with 51.6 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 Vermont

Measure	Washington County	Vermont	US
Winter events since 1950	317	4,758	287,339
Per 100 square miles	46.1	51.6	8.1
Per 10,000 residents	52.9	73.7	8.7
Deaths recorded	1	28	2,509
Busiest month	January	January	January

By year

195019882026

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

Seasonality

Jan
75Feb
65Mar
51Apr
20May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
7Nov
25Dec
74

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

Recorded events

The 175 events kept for this page are the 120 most recent plus the 80 with the most damage, deaths or injuries out of 317. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

Date	Event type	Magnitude	Property damage	Crop damage	Deaths	Injuries	Geography
20 Feb 2026	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Feb 2026	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Jan 2026	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Jan 2026	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Jan 2026	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Dec 2025	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Dec 2025	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Dec 2025	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Dec 2025	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Mar 2025	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Feb 2025	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Feb 2025	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Feb 2025	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Jan 2025	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Jan 2025	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Jan 2025	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Jan 2025	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Dec 2024	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Nov 2024	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Apr 2024	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Mar 2024	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Mar 2024	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Jan 2024	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Jan 2024	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Jan 2024	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Jan 2024	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Dec 2023	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Dec 2023	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Nov 2023	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Mar 2023	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Mar 2023	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Feb 2023	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Jan 2023	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Jan 2023	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Jan 2023	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Dec 2022	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Apr 2022	Winter Weather	—	$75K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Mar 2022	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Feb 2022	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Feb 2022	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Feb 2022	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Jan 2022	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Dec 2021	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Dec 2021	Winter Storm	—	$10K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Nov 2021	Winter Weather	—	$5K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Apr 2021	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Apr 2021	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Feb 2021	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Feb 2021	Winter Weather	—	$5K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Jan 2021	Winter Storm	—	$50K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Jan 2021	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Dec 2020	Winter Weather	—	$5K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Apr 2020	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Mar 2020	Winter Storm	—	$5K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Feb 2020	Winter Storm	—	$20K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Jan 2020	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Jan 2020	Winter Storm	—	$10K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Dec 2019	Winter Weather	—	$10K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Nov 2019	Winter Weather	—	$5K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Mar 2019	Winter Storm	—	$25K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Feb 2019	Winter Storm	—	$10K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Jan 2019	Winter Storm	—	$10K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Jan 2019	Winter Storm	—	$25K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Jan 2019	Winter Storm	—	$25K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Nov 2018	Winter Storm	—	$125K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Nov 2018	Winter Storm	—	$15K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Mar 2018	Winter Storm	—	$20K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Mar 2018	Winter Storm	—	$10K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Feb 2018	Winter Storm	—	$10K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Feb 2018	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Jan 2018	Winter Weather	—	$5K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Jan 2018	Winter Weather	—	$5K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Dec 2017	Winter Weather	—	$5K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Dec 2017	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Dec 2017	Winter Storm	—	$15K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Apr 2017	Winter Storm	—	$10K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
31 Mar 2017	Winter Storm	—	$10K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Mar 2017	Winter Storm	—	$25K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Feb 2017	Winter Storm	—	$15K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Dec 2016	Winter Storm	—	$10K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Nov 2016	Winter Weather	—	$25K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Nov 2016	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Apr 2016	Winter Weather	—	$5K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Feb 2016	Winter Weather	—	$10K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Dec 2015	Winter Weather	—	$10K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Feb 2015	Winter Storm	—	$25K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Jan 2015	Winter Weather	—	$10K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Jan 2015	Winter Weather	—	$5K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Jan 2015	Winter Storm	—	$20K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Jan 2015	Winter Weather	—	$5K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Dec 2014	Winter Storm	—	$250K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Nov 2014	Winter Storm	—	$30K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Mar 2014	Winter Storm	—	$40K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Feb 2014	Heavy Snow	—	$20K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Feb 2014	Heavy Snow	—	$10K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Dec 2013	Winter Storm	—	$15K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Mar 2013	Winter Storm	—	$25K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Feb 2013	Winter Storm	—	$10K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Dec 2012	Winter Storm	—	$20K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Mar 2012	Winter Storm	—	$5K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Feb 2012	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Feb 2012	Winter Storm	—	$10K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Dec 2011	Winter Weather	—	$25K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Nov 2011	Winter Storm	—	$10K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Mar 2011	Winter Storm	—	$25K	$20K	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Feb 2011	Winter Storm	—	$15K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Feb 2011	Winter Weather	—	$10K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Feb 2011	Winter Storm	—	$15K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Feb 2011	Winter Storm	—	$50K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Jan 2011	Winter Storm	—	$15K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Jan 2011	Winter Weather	—	$5K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Dec 2010	Winter Weather	—	$10K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Dec 2010	Winter Weather	—	$15K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Dec 2010	Winter Storm	—	$5K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Oct 2010	Winter Weather	—	$5K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Apr 2010	Winter Storm	—	$25K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Feb 2010	Winter Storm	—	$250K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Jan 2010	Winter Weather	—	$5K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Dec 2009	Winter Weather	—	$15K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Dec 2009	Winter Weather	—	$2K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Feb 2009	Winter Storm	—	$15K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Dec 2008	Winter Storm	—	$15K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Dec 2008	Winter Storm	—	$15K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Feb 2008	Winter Storm	—	$15K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Dec 2007	Winter Storm	—	$20K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Dec 2007	Winter Storm	—	$15K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Apr 2007	Winter Storm	—	$25K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Feb 2007	Heavy Snow	—	$300K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Feb 2006	Winter Weather	—	$15K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Jan 2006	Winter Weather	—	$15K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Dec 2005	Winter Storm	—	$20K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Nov 2005	Winter Storm	—	$30K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Nov 2005	Winter Storm	—	$20K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Oct 2005	Winter Storm	—	$100K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Mar 2005	Winter Storm	—	$20K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Feb 2005	Winter Storm	—	$30K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Jan 2005	Winter Weather	—	$20K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
31 Dec 2004	Winter Weather	—	$20K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Dec 2004	Winter Weather	—	$25K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Dec 2003	Winter Storm	—	$40K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Dec 2003	Winter Storm	—	$20K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Nov 2003	Winter Storm	—	$20K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Jan 2003	Winter Storm	—	$40K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Mar 2002	Winter Storm	—	$30K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Mar 2002	Winter Storm	—	$20K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Feb 2002	Winter Weather	—	$15K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Dec 2001	Winter Weather	—	$15K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Mar 2001	Winter Storm	—	$50K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Mar 2001	Winter Storm	—	$50K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Mar 2001	Winter Storm	—	$100K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Feb 2001	Winter Weather	—	$15K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Feb 2001	Winter Storm	—	$50K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
31 Dec 2000	Winter Storm	—	$20K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Apr 2000	Winter Storm	—	$25K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Feb 2000	Winter Storm	—	$30K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Jan 2000	Winter Storm	—	$15K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Jan 2000	Winter Storm	—	$15K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Jan 2000	Winter Weather	—	$20K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Dec 1999	Winter Weather	—	$30K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Dec 1999	Winter Storm	—	$30K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Nov 1999	Winter Storm	—	$15K	—	—	3	Forecast zone
14 Mar 1998	Heavy Snow	—	$20K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Feb 1998	Winter Storm	—	$20K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Jan 1998	Winter Storm	—	$15K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Jan 1998	Winter Storm	—	$15K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Jan 1998	Winter Weather	—	$25K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Dec 1997	Winter Storm	—	$20K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Dec 1997	Heavy Snow	—	$20K	—	1	—	Forecast zone
14 Mar 1997	Winter Storm	—	$25K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Mar 1997	Winter Storm	—	$50K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Jan 1997	Winter Storm	—	$20K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Jan 1997	Winter Weather	—	$30K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Jan 1997	Winter Storm	—	$15K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Dec 1996	Winter Storm	—	$50K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Nov 1996	Winter Storm	—	$30K	—	—	—	Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Washington County had?

317 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?

20 Feb 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 heavy snow of 14 Feb 2007, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $300K.

How does Washington County compare with Vermont for winter?

46.1 events per 100 square miles against 51.6 statewide; the county holds 317 of the state's 4,758 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.