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Winter in Tyler County, West 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 January · county share of state 0.9%

Winter event locations in and around Tyler 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.

Tyler County, West Virginia, has 63 winter events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 27 different years.

January is the busiest month, with 26 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 48 events against 15 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 0.9% of the 7,140 winter events recorded in West Virginia; its 24.6 per 100 square miles compares with 29.7 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 West Virginia

MeasureTyler CountyWest VirginiaUS
Winter events since 1950637,140287,339
Per 100 square miles24.629.78.1
Per 10,000 residents77.340.08.7
Deaths recorded0102,509
Busiest monthJanuaryJanuaryJanuary

By year

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

Seasonality

Jan
26
Feb
17
Mar
10
Apr
0
May
0
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
0
Sep
0
Oct
0
Nov
0
Dec
10
Winter events in Tyler 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.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
16 Mar 2026Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
24 Jan 2026Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
1 Jan 2026Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
13 Dec 2025Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
2 Dec 2025Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
11 Feb 2025Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
19 Jan 2025Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
10 Jan 2025Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
5 Jan 2025Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
19 Jan 2024Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
15 Jan 2024Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
30 Jan 2023Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
23 Dec 2022Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
11 Mar 2022Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
3 Feb 2022Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
16 Jan 2022Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
6 Jan 2022Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
17 Feb 2021Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
15 Feb 2021Winter Storm—$3K———Forecast zone
24 Dec 2020Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
16 Dec 2020Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
1 Dec 2020Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
1 Dec 2020Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
7 Feb 2020Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
1 Feb 2019Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
17 Feb 2018Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
16 Jan 2018Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
12 Jan 2018Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
5 Jan 2017Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
22 Jan 2016Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
4 Mar 2015Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
21 Feb 2015Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
6 Jan 2015Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
2 Mar 2014Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
2 Feb 2014Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
25 Jan 2014Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
24 Mar 2013Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
4 Feb 2013Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
25 Jan 2013Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
20 Jan 2012Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
20 Jan 2011Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
26 Feb 2010Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
5 Feb 2010Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
18 Dec 2009Heavy Snow—$10K———Forecast zone
27 Jan 2009Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
20 Feb 2008Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
5 Dec 2007Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
7 Mar 2007Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
1 Mar 2005Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
27 Feb 2005Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
25 Jan 2004Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
14 Feb 2003Heavy Snow—$50K———Forecast zone
4 Dec 2002Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
19 Jan 2002Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
6 Jan 2002Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
19 Jan 2000Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
14 Mar 1999Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
9 Mar 1999Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
12 Feb 1999Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
8 Jan 1999Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
7 Mar 1996Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
2 Feb 1996Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
6 Jan 1996Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Tyler 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 Tyler 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 Tyler County?

The heavy snow of 14 Feb 2003, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $50K.

How does Tyler County compare with West Virginia for winter?

24.6 events per 100 square miles against 29.7 statewide; the county holds 63 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.