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 winter storm events that have impacted the United States, ranked by severity and population exposure.
Seattle, WA
March 3, 2026
Winter Weather - Washington Cascades, United States
Impact: 2,010 people exposed; $807M capital exposed
Seoul, South Korea
March 1, 2026
Heavy Snow - Gangwon‑do and Gyeongsangbuk‑do, South Korea
Impact: 5,100,000 people exposed; $440,262M capital exposed
Columbus, OH
February 22, 2026
Winter Weather - Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky, United States
Impact: 5,950,000 people exposed; $712,775M capital exposed
New York, NY
February 21, 2026
Winter Storm - Hudson Valley, New York, United States
Impact: 488,000 people exposed; $123,749M capital exposed
New York, NY
February 21, 2026
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
Winter Storm - Eastern Pennsylvania, United States
Impact: 5,400,000 people exposed; $1,083,855M capital exposed
Virginia Beach, VA
February 21, 2026
Winter Weather - Southeast Virginia, United States
Impact: 1,180,000 people exposed; $244,297M capital exposed
Virginia Beach, VA
February 21, 2026
Winter Storm - East-Central and Southeastern Virginia, United States
Impact: 122,000 people exposed; $16,156M capital exposed
Washington, DC
February 21, 2026
Winter Weather - Washington, D.C. metro, United States
Impact: 4,740,000 people exposed; $1,572,473M capital exposed
Albuquerque, NM
February 19, 2026
Snow Squall - Central and West-Central New Mexico, United States
Impact: 8,430 people exposed; $759M capital exposed
Boston, MA
February 19, 2026
Winter Weather - Northern Massachusetts, United States
Impact: 2,590,000 people exposed; $792,902M capital exposed
Long Beach, CA
February 19, 2026
Winter Weather - Santa Barbara and Ventura mountains and I-5 Corridor, California, United States
Impact: 1,470 people exposed; $437M capital exposed
Colorado Springs, CO
February 18, 2026
Snow Squall - Pikes Peak region, Colorado, United States
Impact: 111,000 people exposed; $19,174M capital exposed
Boston, MA
February 17, 2026
Winter Weather - Western and Central Massachusetts, United States
Impact: 1,530,000 people exposed; $429,629M capital exposed
San Diego, CA
February 16, 2026
Winter Weather - San Diego County Mountains, California, United States
Impact: 16,400 people exposed; $1,710M capital exposed
Las Vegas, NV
February 15, 2026
Winter Storm - Western Nevada, United States
Impact: 1,820 people exposed; $317M capital exposed
Long Beach, CA
February 15, 2026
Winter Storm - Los Angeles and Ventura County mountains, United States
Impact: 15,300 people exposed; $12,908M capital exposed
Oakland, CA
February 15, 2026
Winter Storm - Northern/Western Sierra Nevada and nearby foothills, United States
Impact: 494,000 people exposed; $67,765M capital exposed
Portland, OR
February 15, 2026
Winter Weather - Oregon and SW Washington Cascades, United States
Impact: 7,260 people exposed; $752M capital exposed
Seattle, WA
February 15, 2026
Winter Weather - Western and Southern Olympic Peninsula region, Washington, United States
Impact: 82,700 people exposed; $10,584M capital exposed
Albuquerque, NM
February 12, 2026
Winter Weather - Northern New Mexico, United States
Impact: 4,980 people exposed; $800M capital exposed
Fresno, CA
February 9, 2026
Winter Storm - Sierra Nevada, California, United States
Impact: 870 people exposed; $214M capital exposed
Oakland, CA
February 9, 2026
Winter Weather - Northern Sierra Nevada, California, United States
Impact: 48,000 people exposed; $5,774M capital exposed
Boston, MA
February 6, 2026
Winter Storm - Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Impact: 729,000 people exposed; $220,377M capital exposed
Philadelphia, PA
February 6, 2026
Snow Squall - Southern New Jersey, United States
Impact: 830,000 people exposed; $198,107M capital exposed
Columbus, OH
February 5, 2026
Winter Weather - Eastern Indiana, Northern Kentucky, Central _ SW Ohio, United States
Impact: 5,950,000 people exposed; $712,775M capital exposed
Amsterdam, Netherlands
February 2, 2026
Winter Storm - Germany and Netherlands
Impact: 23,180,000 people exposed; $4,104,134M capital exposed
Virginia Beach, VA
January 30, 2026
Winter Storm - Central _ Eastern Virginia, United States
Impact: 1,440,000 people exposed; $259,945M capital exposed
Chicago, IL
January 29, 2026
Winter Weather - Northern Illinois, United States
Impact: 2,620,000 people exposed; $387,501M capital exposed
Denver, CO
January 24, 2026
Winter Weather - Denver metro and northern Colorado, United States
Impact: 3,140,000 people exposed; $485,890M capital exposed
Houston, TX
January 24, 2026
Winter Weather - Coastal and inland Southeast Texas, United States
Impact: 688,000 people exposed; $63,928M capital exposed
Milwaukee, WI
January 24, 2026
Winter Weather - Southeastern Wisconsin, United States
Impact: 372,000 people exposed; $43,866M capital exposed
Raleigh, NC
January 24, 2026
Winter Weather - Southeastern North Carolina, United States
Impact: 513,000 people exposed; $75,738M capital exposed
Toronto, Canada
January 24, 2026
Winter Storm - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Impact: Impact data not available
Washington, DC
January 24, 2026
Winter Storm - Southern Maryland and Central/Northern Virginia, United States
Impact: 785,000 people exposed; $98,903M capital exposed
Atlanta, GA
January 23, 2026
Winter Weather - Central Georgia, United States
Impact: 72,400 people exposed; $6,920M capital exposed
Austin, TX
January 23, 2026
Ice Storm - Central Texas, United States
Impact: 2,550,000 people exposed; $244,218M capital exposed
Charlotte, NC
January 23, 2026
Ice Storm - Central South Carolina, United States
Impact: 289,000 people exposed; $29,412M capital exposed
Mesa, AZ
January 23, 2026
Winter Weather - Southeast Arizona mountains, United States
Impact: 169 people exposed; $239M capital exposed
Nashville, TN
January 23, 2026
Winter Storm - Middle Tennessee, United States
Impact: 2,690,000 people exposed; $280,249M capital exposed
Oklahoma City, OK
January 22, 2026
Winter Storm - Oklahoma and North Texas, United States
Impact: 2,480,000 people exposed; $252,983M capital exposed
Tokyo, Japan
January 20, 2026
Winter Storm - Japan
Impact: 8,150,000 people exposed; $2,691,068M capital exposed
Seoul, South Korea
January 11, 2026
Winter Storm - South Korea
Impact: 28,600,000 people exposed; $3,415,617M capital exposed
El Paso, TX
January 7, 2026
Winter Storm - Mexico
Impact: 2,378,000 people exposed; $84,350M capital exposed
Amsterdam, Netherlands
January 6, 2026
Winter Storm - Germany, Northern Netherlands, and Belgium
Impact: 53,798,250 people exposed; $9,161,935M capital exposed
Toronto, Canada
December 29, 2025
Snow Squall - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Impact: 3,930,000 people exposed; $733,068M capital exposed
Zurich, Switzerland
October 26, 2025
Winter Storm - Switzerland
Impact: 731,028 people exposed; $407,067M capital exposed
Omaha, NE
March 16, 2025
Winter Storm - Northern Rockies and Plains, United States
Impact: 2,000,000 people exposed; $217,787M capital exposed
Lima, Peru
March 11, 2025
Winter Storm - Peru
Impact: 412,000 people exposed; $9,030M capital exposed
Kansas City, MO
March 4, 2025
Winter Storm - Central, United States
Impact: 2,100,000 people exposed; $248,226M capital exposed
Memphis, TN
February 17, 2025
Winter Storm - Southern, United States
Impact: 8,570,000 people exposed; $915,720M capital exposed
Portland, OR
February 12, 2025
Winter Storm - Oregon, United States
Impact: 2,110,000 people exposed; $389,153M capital exposed
Indianapolis, IN
February 10, 2025
Winter Storm - Central, United States
Impact: 9,270,000 people exposed; $1,143,162M capital exposed
Toronto, Canada
February 10, 2025
Snowfall - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Impact: 4,660,000 people exposed; $843,267M capital exposed
Osaka, Japan
February 2, 2025
Winter Storm - Japan
Impact: 28,808,180 people exposed; $8,956,514M capital exposed
Fresno, CA
January 30, 2025
Winter Storm - Eastern California, United States
Impact: 12,000 people exposed; $1,397M capital exposed
Tokyo, Japan
January 28, 2025
Winter Storm - Central Japan
Impact: 13,800,000 people exposed; $5,093,914M capital exposed
New Orleans, LA
January 20, 2025
Winter Storm - Southern, United States
Impact: 17,003,040 people exposed; $1,884,952M capital exposed
Atlanta, GA
January 18, 2025
Winter Storm - Southeastern, United States
Impact: 9,290,000 people exposed; $1,179,743M capital exposed
New York, NY
January 18, 2025
Winter Storm - Northeastern, United States
Impact: 25,800,055 people exposed; $6,332,238M capital exposed
Atlanta, GA
January 9, 2025
Winter Storm - Southeastern, United States
Impact: 24,700,000 people exposed; $3,207,527M capital exposed
Memphis, TN
January 8, 2025
Winter Storm - Southern, United States
Impact: 18,500,000 people exposed; $2,045,766M capital exposed
Baltimore, MD
January 4, 2025
Winter Storm - Northeastern, United States
Impact: 14,500,000 people exposed; $3,305,094M capital exposed
Kansas City, MO
January 3, 2025
Winter Storm - Southern, United States
Impact: 3,940,000 people exposed; $457,458M capital exposed
London, United Kingdom
November 20, 2024
Winter Storm - Europe
Impact: 84,907,870 people exposed; $14,902,964M capital exposed
London, United Kingdom
November 19, 2024
Winter Storm - Western Europe
Impact: 32,727,248 people exposed; $6,760,509M capital exposed
Tucson, AZ
March 31, 2024
Winter Storm - Southwestern, United States
Impact: 5,670 people exposed; $521M capital exposed
San Jose, CA
March 28, 2024
Winter Storm - Western, United States
Impact: 233,000 people exposed; $30,506M capital exposed
Fresno, CA
February 28, 2024
Winter Storm - Western, United States
Impact: 1,430,000 people exposed; $197,059M capital exposed
Las Vegas, NV
February 7, 2024
Winter Storm - Western, United States
Impact: 176,000 people exposed; $18,315M capital exposed
Las Vegas, NV
January 30, 2024
Winter Storm - Western, United States
Impact: 946,000 people exposed; $126,439M capital exposed
Portland, OR
January 5, 2024
Winter Storm - Northwestern, United States
Impact: 322,005 people exposed; $46,572M capital exposed
Kathmandu, Nepal
October 22, 2023
Winter Storms - Nepal
Impact: 43,389,500 people exposed; $90,987M capital exposed
Christchurch, New Zealand
August 7, 2023
Winter Storms - South Island, New Zealand
Impact: Impact data not available
Zurich, Switzerland
March 26, 2023
Winter Storms - Central Switzerland
Impact: Impact data not available
Milwaukee, WI
February 14, 2023
Winter Storm - Upper Midwestern, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Omaha, NE
February 13, 2023
Winter Storm - Northern Rockies and Plains, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Beirut, Lebanon
February 7, 2023
Winter Storm - Northern Israel
Impact: Impact data not available
Munich, Germany
January 31, 2023
Winter Storms - Southern Germany
Impact: Impact data not available
Arlington, TX
January 29, 2023
Winter Storm - Southern, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Indianapolis, IN
January 24, 2023
Winter Storm - Central, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Munich, Germany
January 23, 2023
Winter Storms - Southern Germany
Impact: Impact data not available
Seoul, South Korea
January 23, 2023
Winter Storm - South Korea
Impact: Impact data not available
Minneapolis, MN
January 1, 2023
Winter Storm - Upper Midwestern, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Beijing, China
November 13, 2022
Winter Storm - Northeastern China
Impact: Impact data not available
Christchurch, New Zealand
June 26, 2022
Winter Storm - South Island, New Zealand
Impact: Impact data not available
Long Beach, CA
March 27, 2022
Winter Storm - Western, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Minneapolis, MN
March 4, 2022
Winter Storm - Upper Midwestern, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Arlington, TX
February 22, 2022
Winter Storm - Southern, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Osaka, Japan
February 3, 2022
Winter Storms - Japan
Impact: Impact data not available
Austin, TX
February 1, 2022
Winter Storm - Southern, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Hanoi, Vietnam
January 27, 2022
Winter Storms - Northern Vietnam
Impact: Impact data not available
Chicago, IL
January 22, 2022
Winter Storm - Central, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Memphis, TN
January 14, 2022
Winter Storm - Southern, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Mesa, AZ
December 25, 2021
Winter Storm - Southwestern, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Beijing, China
November 4, 2021
Winter Storm - Northern China
Impact: Impact data not available
Munich, Germany
April 5, 2021
Winter Storms - Southern Germany
Impact: Impact data not available
Baltimore, MD
February 17, 2021
Winter Storm - Northeastern, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Osaka, Japan
February 16, 2021
Winter Storms - Japan
Impact: Impact data not available
Arlington, TX
February 15, 2021
Winter Storm - Southern, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Columbus, OH
February 13, 2021
Winter Storm - Central, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
El Paso, TX
February 11, 2021
Winter Storm - Southwestern, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Austin, TX
February 10, 2021
Winter Storm - Southern, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Zurich, Switzerland
January 27, 2021
Winter Storms - Switzerland
Impact: Impact data not available
Chicago, IL
January 24, 2021
Winter Storm - Central, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Taipei, Taiwan
January 11, 2021
Winter Storms - Taiwan
Impact: Impact data not available
Kansas City, MO
December 31, 2020
Winter Storm - Southern, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Santiago, Chile
June 16, 2020
Winter Storms - Eastern Argentina
Impact: Impact data not available
Santiago, Chile
May 28, 2020
Winter Storms - Northwestern Argentina
Impact: Impact data not available
Omaha, NE
April 15, 2020
Winter Storm - Northern Rockies and Plains, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Lima, Peru
January 13, 2020
Winter Storms - Peru
Impact: Impact data not available
Beijing, China
January 5, 2020
Winter Storms - China
Impact: Impact data not available
El Paso, TX
December 17, 2019
Winter Storm - Mexico
Impact: Impact data not available
Indianapolis, IN
December 14, 2019
Winter Storm - Central, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Lima, Peru
December 3, 2019
Winter Storms - Western Peru
Impact: Impact data not available
Cape Town, South Africa
July 22, 2019
Winter Storm - Western South Africa
Impact: Impact data not available
San Jose, CA
March 24, 2019
Winter Storm - Western, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Louisville, KY
January 18, 2019
Winter Storm - Southeastern , United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Charlotte, NC
December 8, 2018
Winter Storm - Southeastern , United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Philadelphia, PA
December 4, 2018
Winter Storm - Northeastern , United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Baltimore, MD
November 13, 2018
Winter Storms - Mid Atlantic, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Colorado Springs, CO
October 29, 2018
Winter Storms - Central Colorado, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Milwaukee, WI
April 2, 2018
Winter Storm - Wisconsin and Michigan, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Amsterdam, Netherlands
December 10, 2017
Winter Storm - Netherlands
Impact: Impact data not available
Sacramento, CA
March 23, 2017
Winter Storm - Northern California, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Seattle, WA
March 1, 2017
Winter Storm - Washington, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Albuquerque, NM
February 12, 2017
Winter Storm - New Mexico, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Minneapolis, MN
December 27, 2015
Winter Storm - Minnesota/Wisconsin, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Denver, CO
May 17, 2015
Winter Storm - Colorado
Impact: Impact data not available
Colorado Springs, CO
March 17, 2015
Winter Storm - Colorado, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Raleigh, NC
March 2, 2015
Winter Storm - Southern/Eastern United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Beirut, Lebanon
January 13, 2015
Winter Storms - Middle East
Impact: Impact data not available
Sacramento, CA
December 10, 2014
Winter Storm - California, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Louisville, KY
November 11, 2014
Winter Storm - Central/Eastern United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Cities with Highest Winter Storm Risk
| Rank | City | Risk Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | 9 |
| 2 | Chicago, IL | 9 |
| 3 | Houston, TX | 9 |
| 4 | Philadelphia, PA | 9 |
| 5 | Dallas, TX | 9 |
| 6 | Columbus, OH | 9 |
| 7 | Washington, DC | 9 |
| 8 | Oklahoma City, OK | 9 |
| 9 | El Paso, TX | 9 |
| 10 | Memphis, TN | 9 |
| 11 | Baltimore, MD | 9 |
| 12 | Milwaukee, WI | 9 |
| 13 | Albuquerque, NM | 9 |
| 14 | Omaha, NE | 9 |
| 15 | Colorado Springs, CO | 9 |
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