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Winter in Putnam County, West Virginia
69 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.
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 69 winter events in Putnam County, West Virginia, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 24 years.
January is the busiest month, with 26 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 58 events against 11 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1% of the 7,140 winter events recorded in West Virginia; its 20.0 per 100 square miles compares with 29.7 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 West Virginia
| Measure | Putnam County | West Virginia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter events since 1950 | 69 | 7,140 | 287,339 |
| Per 100 square miles | 20.0 | 29.7 | 8.1 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 12.1 | 40.0 | 8.7 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 10 | 2,509 |
| Busiest month | January | January | January |
By year
Seasonality
26Feb
21Mar
6Apr
1May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
1Nov
1Dec
13
Recorded events
All 69 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 |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jan 2026 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 2025 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Dec 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Dec 2025 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Nov 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Feb 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2025 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Jan 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2025 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Dec 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Feb 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2024 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Jan 2024 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Jan 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Dec 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Mar 2022 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Feb 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jan 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 2022 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Feb 2021 | Heavy Snow | — | $3K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Feb 2021 | Ice Storm | — | $15K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Feb 2021 | Winter Storm | — | $15K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Dec 2020 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Feb 2020 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Apr 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Feb 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jan 2018 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jan 2017 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2017 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Feb 2016 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2016 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 2016 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 2015 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Feb 2015 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Feb 2015 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | 1 | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Mar 2014 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Mar 2014 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Feb 2014 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2014 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jan 2014 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Dec 2013 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Oct 2012 | Heavy Snow | — | $750K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Mar 2012 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Dec 2010 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Dec 2009 | Heavy Snow | — | $30K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Winter Storm | — | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Dec 2008 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Feb 2007 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2004 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Feb 2003 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Dec 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Feb 1999 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 1999 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Feb 1998 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Feb 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jan 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many winter events has Putnam County had?
69 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 Putnam 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 Putnam County?
The heavy snow of 29 Oct 2012, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $750K.
How does Putnam County compare with West Virginia for winter?
20.0 events per 100 square miles against 29.7 statewide; the county holds 69 of the state's 7,140 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.