Current Winter Storm Activity

Winter storms bring heavy snow, ice, freezing rain, and dangerously cold temperatures. They can paralyze transportation, knock out power for days, and create life-threatening conditions. The northern and central United States face the greatest winter storm risk from December through March.

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Notable Recent Events

Recent winter storm events that have impacted the United States, ranked by severity and population exposure.

Seattle, WA

March 3, 2026

ADVISORY

Winter Weather - Washington Cascades, United States

Impact: 2,010 people exposed; $807M capital exposed

Columbus, OH

February 22, 2026

ADVISORY

Winter Weather - Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky, United States

Impact: 5,950,000 people exposed; $712,775M capital exposed

New York, NY

February 21, 2026

WARNING

Winter Storm - Hudson Valley, New York, United States

Impact: 488,000 people exposed; $123,749M capital exposed

New York, NY

February 21, 2026

WATCH

Winter Storm - Southern Connecticut, Northeast New Jersey and Southeastern New York, United States

Impact: 16,500,000 people exposed; $6,390,643M capital exposed

Philadelphia, PA

February 21, 2026

WATCH

Winter Storm - Eastern Pennsylvania, United States

Impact: 5,400,000 people exposed; $1,083,855M capital exposed

Virginia Beach, VA

February 21, 2026

ADVISORY

Winter Weather - Southeast Virginia, United States

Impact: 1,180,000 people exposed; $244,297M capital exposed

Virginia Beach, VA

February 21, 2026

WARNING

Winter Storm - East-Central and Southeastern Virginia, United States

Impact: 122,000 people exposed; $16,156M capital exposed

Washington, DC

February 21, 2026

ADVISORY

Winter Weather - Washington, D.C. metro, United States

Impact: 4,740,000 people exposed; $1,572,473M capital exposed

Albuquerque, NM

February 19, 2026

WARNING

Snow Squall - Central and West-Central New Mexico, United States

Impact: 8,430 people exposed; $759M capital exposed

Boston, MA

February 19, 2026

ADVISORY

Winter Weather - Northern Massachusetts, United States

Impact: 2,590,000 people exposed; $792,902M capital exposed

Colorado Springs, CO

February 18, 2026

WARNING

Snow Squall - Pikes Peak region, Colorado, United States

Impact: 111,000 people exposed; $19,174M capital exposed

San Diego, CA

February 16, 2026

ADVISORY

Winter Weather - San Diego County Mountains, California, United States

Impact: 16,400 people exposed; $1,710M capital exposed

Long Beach, CA

February 15, 2026

WARNING

Winter Storm - Los Angeles and Ventura County mountains, United States

Impact: 15,300 people exposed; $12,908M capital exposed

Portland, OR

February 15, 2026

ADVISORY

Winter Weather - Oregon and SW Washington Cascades, United States

Impact: 7,260 people exposed; $752M capital exposed

Fresno, CA

February 9, 2026

WARNING

Winter Storm - Sierra Nevada, California, United States

Impact: 870 people exposed; $214M capital exposed

Sacramento, CA

February 9, 2026

ADVISORY

Winter Weather - Northern Sierra Nevada, California, United States

Impact: 48,000 people exposed; $5,774M capital exposed

Boston, MA

February 6, 2026

WATCH

Winter Storm - Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

Impact: 729,000 people exposed; $220,377M capital exposed

Philadelphia, PA

February 6, 2026

WARNING

Snow Squall - Southern New Jersey, United States

Impact: 830,000 people exposed; $198,107M capital exposed

Columbus, OH

February 5, 2026

ADVISORY

Winter Weather - Eastern Indiana, Northern Kentucky, Central _ SW Ohio, United States

Impact: 5,950,000 people exposed; $712,775M capital exposed

Boston, MA

January 31, 2026

ADVISORY

Winter Weather - Cape Cod _ Islands, Massachusetts, United States

Impact: 219,000 people exposed; $44,155M capital exposed

Virginia Beach, VA

January 30, 2026

WATCH

Winter Storm - Central _ Eastern Virginia, United States

Impact: 1,440,000 people exposed; $259,945M capital exposed

Chicago, IL

January 29, 2026

ADVISORY

Winter Weather - Northern Illinois, United States

Impact: 2,620,000 people exposed; $387,501M capital exposed

Denver, CO

January 24, 2026

ADVISORY

Winter Weather - Denver metro and northern Colorado, United States

Impact: 3,140,000 people exposed; $485,890M capital exposed

Houston, TX

January 24, 2026

ADVISORY

Winter Weather - Coastal and inland Southeast Texas, United States

Impact: 688,000 people exposed; $63,928M capital exposed

Milwaukee, WI

January 24, 2026

ADVISORY

Winter Weather - Southeastern Wisconsin, United States

Impact: 372,000 people exposed; $43,866M capital exposed

Nashville, TN

January 24, 2026

WARNING

Ice Storm - Western Kentucky, United States

Impact: 168,000 people exposed; $18,172M capital exposed

Raleigh, NC

January 24, 2026

ADVISORY

Winter Weather - Southeastern North Carolina, United States

Impact: 513,000 people exposed; $75,738M capital exposed

Washington, DC

January 24, 2026

WARNING

Winter Storm - Southern Maryland and Central/Northern Virginia, United States

Impact: 785,000 people exposed; $98,903M capital exposed

Atlanta, GA

January 23, 2026

ADVISORY

Winter Weather - Central Georgia, United States

Impact: 72,400 people exposed; $6,920M capital exposed

Charlotte, NC

January 23, 2026

WARNING

Ice Storm - Central South Carolina, United States

Impact: 289,000 people exposed; $29,412M capital exposed

Nashville, TN

January 23, 2026

WARNING

Winter Storm - Middle Tennessee, United States

Impact: 2,690,000 people exposed; $280,249M capital exposed

San Antonio, TX

January 23, 2026

WARNING

Ice Storm - Central Texas, United States

Impact: 2,550,000 people exposed; $244,218M capital exposed

Oklahoma City, OK

January 22, 2026

WARNING

Winter Storm - Oklahoma and North Texas, United States

Impact: 2,480,000 people exposed; $252,983M capital exposed

Omaha, NE

March 16, 2025

WARNING

Winter Storm - Northern Rockies and Plains, United States

Impact: 2,000,000 people exposed; $217,787M capital exposed

Kansas City, MO

March 4, 2025

WARNING

Winter Storm - Central, United States

Impact: 2,100,000 people exposed; $248,226M capital exposed

Raleigh, NC

February 18, 2025

WARNING

Winter Storm - Southeastern, United States

Impact: 6,460,000 people exposed; $1,035,777M capital exposed

Portland, OR

February 12, 2025

WARNING

Winter Storm - Oregon, United States

Impact: 2,110,000 people exposed; $389,153M capital exposed

Fresno, CA

January 30, 2025

WARNING

Winter Storm - Eastern California, United States

Impact: 12,000 people exposed; $1,397M capital exposed

Baltimore, MD

January 4, 2025

WARNING

Winter Storm - Northeastern, United States

Impact: 14,500,000 people exposed; $3,305,094M capital exposed

Kansas City, MO

January 3, 2025

WARNING

Winter Storm - Southern, United States

Impact: 3,940,000 people exposed; $457,458M capital exposed

Albuquerque, NM

November 3, 2024

WARNING

Winter Storm - Central Rockies, United States

Impact: 6,410,000 people exposed; $854,905M capital exposed

Tucson, AZ

March 31, 2024

WARNING

Winter Storm - Southwestern, United States

Impact: 5,670 people exposed; $521M capital exposed

Portland, OR

January 5, 2024

WARNING

Winter Storm - Northwestern, United States

Impact: 322,005 people exposed; $46,572M capital exposed