Arkansas, 2000

Ice Storm in Arkansas, December 13, 2000

December 13, 2000 · NWS JAN · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

Ice accumulations of up to one fourth of an inch were reported in extreme southeast Arkansas during this event. Throughout the event, temperatures remained close to the freezing mark.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$15,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS JAN wrote it up.

Ice accumulations of up to one fourth of an inch were reported in extreme southeast Arkansas during this event. Throughout the event, temperatures remained close to the freezing mark. Also, initial precipitation was very light. Therefore, although freezing rain occurred much of the day, damage to trees and powerlines was relatively minor.

The radar

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Event by event

2 ice storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Ice Storm, Chicot

When
December 13, 2:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
Where
Chicot forecast zone
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.267, -91.294 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice Storm, Ashley

When
December 13, 2:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
Where
Ashley forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.191, -91.768 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Ice Storm
Freezing rain accumulating a quarter inch or more of ice, or less where it caused significant damage.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5176880, 5178393.