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February
Recorded events with February start dates, all years 1950 to 2026, 50 states and DC.
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.
Hazard mix in February
| Hazard | February events | Share of that hazard's year |
|---|---|---|
| Winter | 67,941 | 23.6% |
| Wind | 29,675 | 4.2% |
| Cold | 10,284 | 19.1% |
| Flood | 9,825 | 5.4% |
| Hail | 6,943 | 1.6% |
| Drought | 5,662 | 6.6% |
| Tornado | 2,507 | 3.1% |
| Fog | 2,298 | 12.5% |
| Other | 2,199 | 4.8% |
| Heat | 666 | 1.2% |
| Wildfire | 464 | 4.9% |
| Lightning | 248 | 1.4% |
| Tropical | 65 | 0.6% |
States in February
| State | February events | Leading hazard |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 8,696 | Winter |
| California | 6,175 | Wind |
| Kentucky | 5,546 | Winter |
| Virginia | 4,839 | Winter |
| New York | 4,490 | Winter |
| Illinois | 4,242 | Winter |
| North Carolina | 4,021 | Winter |
| Missouri | 4,009 | Winter |
| Tennessee | 3,999 | Winter |
| Pennsylvania | 3,967 | Winter |
| West Virginia | 3,638 | Winter |
| Georgia | 3,634 | Wind |
| Ohio | 3,626 | Winter |
| Iowa | 3,580 | Winter |
| Minnesota | 3,567 | Winter |
| Arkansas | 3,449 | Winter |
| Wisconsin | 3,368 | Winter |
| Oklahoma | 3,354 | Winter |
| Colorado | 3,320 | Winter |
| Indiana | 3,141 | Winter |
| Mississippi | 3,091 | Wind |
| Alabama | 3,089 | Wind |
| Nebraska | 3,071 | Winter |
| New Jersey | 3,031 | Winter |
| Kansas | 3,028 | Winter |
| South Dakota | 2,969 | Winter |
| Michigan | 2,953 | Winter |
| Wyoming | 2,864 | Wind |
| Montana | 2,750 | Winter |
| Florida | 2,337 | Wind |
| Maryland | 2,280 | Winter |
| North Dakota | 2,025 | Winter |
| Louisiana | 2,004 | Wind |
| New Mexico | 1,949 | Wind |
| Maine | 1,786 | Winter |
| Alaska | 1,593 | Winter |
| Massachusetts | 1,436 | Winter |
| Vermont | 1,360 | Winter |
| Idaho | 1,305 | Winter |
| South Carolina | 1,266 | Wind |
| Oregon | 1,253 | Winter |
| Washington | 1,101 | Winter |
| Utah | 1,017 | Winter |
| Nevada | 837 | Winter |
| New Hampshire | 778 | Winter |
| Arizona | 762 | Winter |
| Hawaii | 652 | Other |
| Connecticut | 575 | Winter |
| Delaware | 553 | Winter |
| Rhode Island | 327 | Winter |
| District of Columbia | 74 | Winter |
Questions and answers
What kind of severe weather is most common in February?
Winter, with 67,941 of the 138,777 events NCEI has recorded in Februarys since 1950; wind follows with 29,675.
Which states record the most events in February?
Texas (8,696), California (6,175), Kentucky (5,546), Virginia (4,839), New York (4,490). Larger states and states with denser reporting record more events.
What share of the year's events fall in February?
7.0% of all recorded events since 1950 occurred in February.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database through 30 Jun 2026, events by month of the recorded start date. Built 30 Sep 2026.