76,179
Recorded events
21
Counties affected
136
Direct deaths
$1.0B
Property damage
76,179 heavy snow events are recorded across 21 U.S. counties between 1996 and 2026.
Systematic records for this hazard begin in 1996 — earlier gaps reflect reporting practice, not calm weather.
Most affected
Top counties for heavy snow
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Niagara County, New York | 8 | 0 | $545K |
| #2 | Erie County, New York | 3 | 0 | $185K |
| #3 | Chautauqua County, New York | 3 | 0 | $275K |
| #4 | Cattaraugus County, New York | 3 | 0 | $220K |
| #5 | Orleans County, New York | 2 | 0 | $110K |
| #6 | Wayne County, New York | 2 | 0 | $200K |
| #7 | Bradford County, Pennsylvania | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| #8 | Livingston County, New York | 2 | 0 | $175K |
| #9 | Wyoming County, New York | 1 | 0 | $150K |
| #10 | Ontario County, New York | 1 | 0 | $75K |
| #11 | Aiken County, South Carolina | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #12 | Floyd County, Virginia | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #13 | Blount County, Alabama | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #14 | Bernalillo County, New Mexico | 1 | 1 | $0 |
| #15 | Washoe County, Nevada | 1 | 0 | $10K |
| #16 | Edwards County, Kansas | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #17 | Hendricks County, Indiana | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #18 | Towns County, Georgia | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #19 | Tulare County, California | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #20 | Conway County, Arkansas | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #21 | Upshur County, West Virginia | 1 | 0 | $0 |