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Winter in Clark County, Wisconsin

101 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.

101 events · 2 deaths recorded · peak month February · county share of state 1.0%

Winter event locations in and around Clark 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.

Clark County, Wisconsin, has 101 winter events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 30 different years.

February is the busiest month, with 27 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 68 events against 33 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 1% of the 10,237 winter events recorded in Wisconsin; its 8.3 per 100 square miles compares with 18.9 statewide.

NCEI attributes 2 deaths 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 Wisconsin

MeasureClark CountyWisconsinUS
Winter events since 195010110,237287,339
Per 100 square miles8.318.98.1
Per 10,000 residents29.117.48.7
Deaths recorded21382,509
Busiest monthFebruaryJanuaryJanuary

By year

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

Seasonality

Jan
20
Feb
27
Mar
17
Apr
9
May
0
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
0
Sep
0
Oct
3
Nov
3
Dec
22
Winter events in Clark County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

All 101 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
1 Apr 2026Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
14 Mar 2026Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
20 Feb 2026Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
28 Dec 2025Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
9 Dec 2025Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
29 Mar 2025Ice Storm——$20K——Forecast zone
19 Mar 2025Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
5 Mar 2025Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
7 Feb 2025Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
19 Dec 2024Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
2 Apr 2024Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
24 Mar 2024Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
25 Nov 2023Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
30 Oct 2023Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
16 Apr 2023Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
21 Feb 2023Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
18 Jan 2023Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
11 Jan 2023Winter Weather—$15K———Forecast zone
21 Dec 2022Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
14 Dec 2022Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
10 Dec 2021Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
4 Feb 2021Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
20 Oct 2020Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
12 Apr 2020Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
5 Mar 2020Winter Weather—$10K—1—Forecast zone
9 Feb 2020Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
17 Jan 2020Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
30 Dec 2019Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
10 Apr 2019Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
23 Feb 2019Blizzard—$50K———Forecast zone
11 Feb 2019Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
6 Feb 2019Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
5 Feb 2019Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
27 Jan 2019Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
13 Apr 2018Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
3 Apr 2018Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
19 Feb 2018Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
22 Jan 2018Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
23 Feb 2017Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
16 Jan 2017Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
10 Jan 2017Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
23 Mar 2016Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
28 Dec 2015Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
29 Mar 2015Winter Weather—$20K—13Forecast zone
3 Apr 2014Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
20 Feb 2014Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
14 Jan 2014Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
10 Mar 2013Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
20 Dec 2012Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
9 Dec 2012Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
28 Feb 2012Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
22 Mar 2011Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
20 Feb 2011Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
20 Dec 2010Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
11 Dec 2010Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
23 Dec 2009Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
8 Dec 2009Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
3 Jan 2009Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
30 Dec 2008Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
8 Dec 2008Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
29 Jan 2008Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
22 Dec 2007Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
1 Dec 2007Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
11 Apr 2007Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
1 Mar 2007Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
28 Feb 2007Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
24 Feb 2007Blizzard—————Forecast zone
23 Feb 2007Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
10 Nov 2006Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
15 Feb 2006Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
14 Dec 2005Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
18 Mar 2005Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
20 Feb 2005Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
21 Jan 2005Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
1 Jan 2005Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
20 Dec 2004Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
5 Mar 2004Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
19 Feb 2004Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
1 Feb 2004Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
2 Feb 2003Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
20 Oct 2002Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
12 Mar 2001Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
24 Feb 2001Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
8 Feb 2001Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
7 Feb 2001Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
29 Jan 2001Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
18 Dec 2000Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
12 Jan 2000Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
2 Jan 2000Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
4 Jan 1998Ice Storm—$6K——2Forecast zone
13 Mar 1997Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
4 Feb 1997Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
24 Jan 1997Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
15 Jan 1997Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
23 Dec 1996Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
29 Nov 1996Winter Weather—$20K———Forecast zone
24 Mar 1996Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
23 Mar 1996Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
26 Feb 1996Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
26 Jan 1996Blizzard—————Forecast zone
18 Jan 1996Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Clark County had?

101 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 Clark County?

1 Apr 2026 (Ice Storm). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

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

The blizzard of 23 Feb 2019, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $50K.

How does Clark County compare with Wisconsin for winter?

8.3 events per 100 square miles against 18.9 statewide; the county holds 101 of the state's 10,237 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.