Severe Weather History


Winter Storm Records Across the U.S.

92,183

Recorded events

48

Counties affected

258

Direct deaths

$3.2B

Property damage

92,183 winter storm events are recorded across 48 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 winter storm

RankCountyEventsDeathsDamage
#1Burke County, Georgia20$0
#2Calhoun County, Georgia20$0
#3Brantley County, Georgia20$0
#4Chattooga County, Georgia20$0
#5Catoosa County, Georgia20$0
#6Charlton County, Georgia20$0
#7Chatham County, Georgia20$0
#8Chattahoochee County, Georgia20$0
#9Cherokee County, Georgia20$0
#10Clarke County, Georgia20$0
#11Columbia County, Georgia20$0
#12Butts County, Georgia20$0
#13Cook County, Georgia10$0
#14Crawford County, Georgia10$0
#15Crisp County, Georgia10$0
#16Fayette County, Georgia10$0
#17Fannin County, Georgia10$0
#18Evans County, Georgia10$0
#19Emanuel County, Georgia10$0
#20Elbert County, Georgia10$0
#21Effingham County, Georgia10$0
#22Douglas County, Georgia10$0
#23Dougherty County, Georgia10$0
#24Dooly County, Georgia10$0
#25Dodge County, Georgia10$0
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · ranked by recorded event count