85,148
Recorded events
45
Counties affected
199
Direct deaths
$122.8M
Property damage
85,148 winter weather events are recorded across 45 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 weather
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Suffolk County, New York | 3 | 2 | $0 |
| #2 | Nassau County, New York | 2 | 1 | $0 |
| #3 | Knox County, Ohio | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #4 | Huron County, Ohio | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #5 | Henry County, Ohio | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #6 | Geauga County, Ohio | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #7 | Tazewell County, Virginia | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #8 | Erie County, Ohio | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #9 | Cuyahoga County, Ohio | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #10 | Stutsman County, North Dakota | 1 | 1 | $15K |
| #11 | Lake County, Ohio | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #12 | Lucas County, Ohio | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #13 | Morrow County, Ohio | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #14 | Grayson County, Virginia | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #15 | Carroll County, Virginia | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #16 | Young County, Texas | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #17 | Erie County, Pennsylvania | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #18 | Crawford County, Pennsylvania | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #19 | Wood County, Ohio | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #20 | Seneca County, Ohio | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #21 | Sandusky County, Ohio | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #22 | Ottawa County, Ohio | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #23 | Burleigh County, North Dakota | 1 | 1 | $20K |
| #24 | Surry County, North Carolina | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #25 | Rockingham County, North Carolina | 1 | 0 | $0 |