Louisiana, 2000

Ice Storm in Louisiana, January 27, 2000

January 27, 2000 · NWS JAN · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

A winter storm brought a mixture of freezing rain, sleet, and snow to much of northeast Louisiana on the 27th. The wintry mix began falling during the early morning of the 27th and lasted until late that night.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 5 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$370,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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.

A winter storm brought a mixture of freezing rain, sleet, and snow to much of northeast Louisiana on the 27th. The wintry mix began falling during the early morning of the 27th and lasted until late that night. Significant damage from ice occurred as much of the precipitation fell in the form of freezing rain. Ice accumulations of one to two inches were common with the largest accumulations falling close to the Arkansas border. Some parishes were declared federal disaster areas by President Clinton. Several thousand people were without power as the weight of the ice brought trees and power lines down. Many vehicles ran off of the ice coated roads.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

5 ice storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Ice Storm, Morehouse

When
January 27, 2:00 AM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where
Morehouse forecast zone
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.820, -91.802 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice Storm, Richland

When
January 27, 2:00 AM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where
Richland forecast zone
Property damage
$80,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.418, -91.763 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice Storm, West Carroll

When
January 27, 2:00 AM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where
West Carroll forecast zone
Property damage
$120,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.789, -91.457 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice Storm, East Carroll

When
January 27, 3:00 AM CST to 11:00 PM CST
Where
East Carroll forecast zone
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.733, -91.235 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice Storm, Madison

When
January 27, 3:00 AM CST to 11:00 PM CST
Where
Madison forecast zone
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.364, -91.243 (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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5130883, 5130884, 5130885, 5130881, 5130882.