Severe Weather History


Winter Weather Records Across the U.S.

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

RankCountyEventsDeathsDamage
#1Suffolk County, New York32$0
#2Nassau County, New York21$0
#3Knox County, Ohio10$0
#4Huron County, Ohio10$0
#5Henry County, Ohio10$0
#6Geauga County, Ohio10$0
#7Tazewell County, Virginia10$0
#8Erie County, Ohio10$0
#9Cuyahoga County, Ohio10$0
#10Stutsman County, North Dakota11$15K
#11Lake County, Ohio10$0
#12Lucas County, Ohio10$0
#13Morrow County, Ohio10$0
#14Grayson County, Virginia10$0
#15Carroll County, Virginia10$0
#16Young County, Texas10$0
#17Erie County, Pennsylvania10$0
#18Crawford County, Pennsylvania10$0
#19Wood County, Ohio10$0
#20Seneca County, Ohio10$0
#21Sandusky County, Ohio10$0
#22Ottawa County, Ohio10$0
#23Burleigh County, North Dakota11$20K
#24Surry County, North Carolina10$0
#25Rockingham County, North Carolina10$0
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · ranked by recorded event count