List of major snow and ice events in the United States

The following is a list of major snow and ice events in the United States that have caused noteworthy damage and destruction in their wake.

Some information such as snowfall amounts or lowest pressure may be unavailable due to a lack of documentation.

The "Maximum accumulation" sections reflect the more notable category which is represented in inches of snow unless otherwise stated.

Only category 1 and higher storms as defined by their regional snowfall index are included here.

The following is a table that shows North American winter season summaries dating back to 2009.

The Great Blizzard of 1978 was the most intense storm of the 20th century.
Abandoned cars in Yarmouth, Massachusetts after the North American blizzard of 2005
The 2016 United States blizzard is the latest "Category 5" (Extreme) storm to hit the United States as classified by NOAA
A visible satellite loop of a snow-covered South Central U.S. in the aftermath of a winter storm on February 15, 2021