2,917
Recorded events
1
Counties affected
2
Direct deaths
$1.9M
Property damage
Illinois winter weather history: 2,917 recorded events across 1 counties between 1997 and 2026.
Decade by decade
Illinois winter weather history by decade
The 2000s are the busiest decade on record with 1 reported winter weather events across Illinois. Earlier decades are thinner because systematic reporting for this hazard expanded over time, not because the weather was calmer.
County ranking
Counties with the most winter weather events in Illinois
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Carroll County | 1 | 0 | $0 | 2001–2001 |