Ohio, 2000

Winter Storm in Ohio, December 13 to 14, 2000

December 13 to 14, 2000 · NWS RLX · 6 events in 6 counties and zones

A storm lifted northeast out of the Tennessee Valley and into Ohio by midnight. Freezing rain fell with temperatures in the 25 to 30 degree range during a Wednesday evening.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 6 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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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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 RLX wrote it up.

A storm lifted northeast out of the Tennessee Valley and into Ohio by midnight. Freezing rain fell with temperatures in the 25 to 30 degree range during a Wednesday evening. Liquid amounts were between 0.25 and 0.40 inches. Ice accumulated to around a quarter of an inch, causing numerous accidents. The most widespread ice was in Jackson, Vinton, and Perry Counties. Temperatures moderated to near freezing after midnight, improving the road conditions.

The radar

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Event by event

6 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Jackson

When
December 13, 5:00 PM EST to December 14, 1:00 AM EST
Where
Jackson forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.020, -82.618 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Athens

When
December 13, 5:00 PM EST to December 14, 1:00 AM EST
Where
Athens forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.334, -82.045 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Morgan

When
December 13, 5:00 PM EST to December 14, 1:00 AM EST
Where
Morgan forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.620, -81.853 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Perry

When
December 13, 5:00 PM EST to December 14, 1:00 AM EST
Where
Perry forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.737, -82.236 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Vinton

When
December 13, 5:00 PM EST to December 14, 1:00 AM EST
Where
Vinton forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.251, -82.485 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Washington

When
December 13, 5:00 PM EST to December 14, 1:00 AM EST
Where
Washington forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.455, -81.495 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

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

The same day elsewhere

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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: 5162388, 5162389, 5162390, 5162391, 5162392, 5162393.