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Winter across the United States
287,339 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. 2,390 counties have a winter page.
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.
By year
Seasonality
78,987Feb
67,941Mar
38,008Apr
14,281May
2,099Jun
229Jul
5Aug
6Sep
520Oct
5,918Nov
20,028Dec
59,317
States
| State | Events | Per 100 sq mi | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 15,010 | 14.5 | 37 |
| New York | 13,456 | 28.6 | 135 |
| Minnesota | 12,156 | 15.3 | 63 |
| Michigan | 10,836 | 19.1 | 52 |
| Iowa | 10,746 | 19.2 | 47 |
| Virginia | 10,408 | 26.4 | 31 |
| Wisconsin | 10,237 | 18.9 | 138 |
| South Dakota | 10,128 | 13.4 | 73 |
| Pennsylvania | 9,299 | 20.8 | 130 |
| North Carolina | 8,965 | 18.4 | 58 |
| Montana | 8,475 | 5.8 | 86 |
| Illinois | 8,149 | 14.7 | 116 |
| Kentucky | 8,092 | 20.5 | 82 |
| Nebraska | 8,064 | 10.5 | 72 |
| Texas | 8,005 | 3.1 | 195 |
| Ohio | 7,472 | 18.3 | 28 |
| Kansas | 7,432 | 9.1 | 120 |
| West Virginia | 7,140 | 29.7 | 10 |
| Wyoming | 7,057 | 7.3 | 30 |
| California | 6,961 | 4.5 | 76 |
| Missouri | 6,559 | 9.5 | 58 |
| North Dakota | 6,541 | 9.5 | 27 |
| Maine | 6,207 | 20.1 | 6 |
| Tennessee | 5,914 | 14.3 | 60 |
| Indiana | 5,852 | 16.3 | 87 |
| New Jersey | 5,132 | 69.8 | 48 |
| Idaho | 4,944 | 6.0 | 45 |
| Vermont | 4,758 | 51.6 | 28 |
| Arkansas | 4,674 | 9.0 | 37 |
| Maryland | 4,573 | 47.1 | 17 |
| Alaska | 4,435 | 0.8 | 24 |
| Utah | 4,165 | 5.1 | 47 |
| Washington | 4,060 | 6.1 | 53 |
| Oklahoma | 3,990 | 5.8 | 78 |
| Georgia | 3,362 | 5.8 | 13 |
| Massachusetts | 3,028 | 38.8 | 12 |
| New Mexico | 2,947 | 2.4 | 56 |
| Oregon | 2,768 | 2.9 | 52 |
| New Hampshire | 2,612 | 29.2 | 7 |
| Nevada | 2,084 | 1.9 | 13 |
| Mississippi | 1,854 | 4.0 | 33 |
| South Carolina | 1,839 | 6.1 | 11 |
| Alabama | 1,470 | 2.9 | 24 |
| Connecticut | 1,461 | 30.2 | 9 |
| Arizona | 1,318 | 1.2 | 44 |
| Louisiana | 1,092 | 2.5 | 28 |
| Delaware | 638 | 32.7 | 9 |
| Rhode Island | 605 | 58.5 | 3 |
| Florida | 156 | 0.3 | — |
| District of Columbia | 129 | 211.5 | 1 |
| Hawaii | 84 | 1.3 | — |
Counties with the most recorded events
Most per 100 square miles (25+ events)
| County | Per 100 sq mi | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington County, VA | 507.8 | 132 |
| Bristol County, RI | 273.5 | 66 |
| Grand Isle County, VT | 239.7 | 196 |
| District of Columbia, DC | 211.0 | 129 |
| Bronx County, NY | 189.7 | 80 |
| Mitchell County, NC | 174.0 | 385 |
| Hudson County, NJ | 171.0 | 79 |
| Avery County, NC | 162.9 | 403 |
| Philadelphia County, PA | 155.6 | 209 |
| Suffolk County, MA | 128.7 | 75 |
| Yancey County, NC | 121.2 | 379 |
| Carbon County, PA | 119.3 | 455 |
| Delaware County, PA | 116.4 | 214 |
| Clarke County, VA | 106.8 | 188 |
| Mercer County, NJ | 100.2 | 225 |
| Greene County, VA | 98.8 | 154 |
| Camden County, NJ | 96.2 | 213 |
| Nantucket County, MA | 95.3 | 44 |
| Milwaukee County, WI | 94.0 | 227 |
| Jefferson County, WV | 92.7 | 194 |
| Ozaukee County, WI | 92.3 | 215 |
| Newport News city, VA | 91.3 | 63 |
| Lehigh County, PA | 90.3 | 312 |
| Warren County, NJ | 90.0 | 321 |
| Gallatin County, KY | 88.4 | 87 |
| Morgan County, WV | 86.0 | 197 |
| Warren County, VA | 85.8 | 184 |
| Northampton County, PA | 85.5 | 316 |
| Somerset County, NJ | 83.8 | 253 |
| Sussex County, NJ | 81.0 | 420 |
Counts reflect reporting density as well as weather. County figures include zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county; state figures include all zone-recorded events.