Winter Weather in Ohio, January 1 to 2, 2008

Name: Winter Weather in Ohio, January 1 to 2, 2008
Start: 2008-01-01T06:00
End: 2008-01-02T13:00
Location: Ohio

January 1 to 2, 2008 · NWS ILN · 26 events in 26 counties and zones

A strong synoptic low passed over Ohio on January 1st. | |During the daytime hours of January 1st, a lake effect snow band set up through Richmond and southern Dayton to Wilmington.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 26 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: 26

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 ILN wrote it up.

A strong synoptic low passed over Ohio on January 1st. Snowfall started in the wrap around moisture with this system, and by daybreak of the 2nd there was significant blowing and drifting that made the snow difficult to measure.| |During the daytime hours of January 1st, a lake effect snow band set up through Richmond and southern Dayton to Wilmington. Scattered snow showers were found throughout the region through the afternoon and evening. During the overnight, a heavy band of snow produced 2 to 3 inches of snow in a very short period of time. This caused a heavier snowfall of 4 to 6 inches in a band between Dayton, Xenia, Waynesville, and Wilmington.

The radar

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Event by event

26 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Miami

When: January 1, 6:00 AM EST to January 2, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Miami forecast zone
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 40.053, -84.229 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three and a half inches of snow was reported at the county garage in Troy. Three inches fell in Covington.

Winter Weather, Auglaize

When: January 1, 6:00 AM EST to January 2, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Auglaize forecast zone
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 40.561, -84.222 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Four inches of snow fell in Wapakoneta.

Winter Weather, Montgomery

When: January 1, 6:00 AM EST to January 2, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Montgomery forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 39.755, -84.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

At the Dayton international airport, 3.8 inches of snow was recorded. Four inches was reported in Brookville.

Winter Weather, Clark

When: January 1, 6:00 AM EST to January 2, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Clark forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 39.917, -83.784 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Four inches of snow fell in Springfield.

Winter Weather, Greene

When: January 1, 6:00 AM EST to January 2, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Greene forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 39.692, -83.890 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Four inches of snow fell in Beavercreek. Three inches was recorded in Miamisburg.

Winter Weather, Hamilton

When: January 1, 6:00 AM EST to January 2, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Hamilton forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 39.196, -84.543 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Maderia received 3.8 inches of snowfall. Sharonville had 2.8 inches of snow and Silverton recorded 2.3 inches.

Winter Weather, Clinton

When: January 1, 6:00 AM EST to January 2, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Clinton forecast zone
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 39.415, -83.808 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The county garage in Wilmington recorded 3.5 inches of snow. At the NWS office, 2.7 inches was recorded with drifts of up to a foot.

Winter Weather, Mercer

When: January 1, 6:00 AM EST to January 2, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Mercer forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 40.540, -84.629 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Celina reported 2 inches of snowfall.

Winter Weather, Warren

When: January 1, 6:00 AM EST to January 2, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Warren forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 39.428, -84.167 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Waynesville reported 5 inches of snowfall. Maineville reported 3.5 inches.

Winter Weather, Shelby

When: January 1, 6:00 AM EST to January 2, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Shelby forecast zone
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 40.332, -84.205 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two inches of snow was measured by the ODOT county garage in Sidney.

Winter Weather, Hardin

When: January 1, 6:00 AM EST to January 2, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Hardin forecast zone
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 40.662, -83.659 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three inches of snow was measured by the ODOT county garage in Kenton.

Winter Weather, Logan

When: January 1, 6:00 AM EST to January 2, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Logan forecast zone
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 40.388, -83.766 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three inches of snow was measured by the ODOT county garage in Bellefontaine.

Winter Weather, Darke

When: January 1, 6:00 AM EST to January 2, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Darke forecast zone
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 40.133, -84.619 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two and a half inches of snow was measured by the ODOT county garage in Greenville.

Winter Weather, Preble

When: January 1, 6:00 AM EST to January 2, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Preble forecast zone
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 39.742, -84.648 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two and a half inches of snow was measured by the ODOT county garage in Eaton.

Winter Weather, Champaign

When: January 1, 6:00 AM EST to January 2, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Champaign forecast zone
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 40.138, -83.769 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two and a half inches of snow was measured by the ODOT county garage in Urbana.

Winter Weather, Franklin

When: January 1, 6:00 AM EST to January 2, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Franklin forecast zone
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 39.970, -83.009 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

New Albany reported 2.5 inches of snowfall. The ODOT county garage in Westerville reported two inches. At the international airport, 1.2 inches was measured.

Winter Weather, Fairfield

When: January 1, 6:00 AM EST to January 2, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Fairfield forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 39.752, -82.631 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three inches of snow was recorded in Baltimore.

Winter Weather, Fayette

When: January 1, 6:00 AM EST to January 2, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Fayette forecast zone
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 39.560, -83.456 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two inches of snow was recorded at the ODOT county garage in Washington Court House.

Winter Weather, Hocking

When: January 1, 6:00 AM EST to January 2, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Hocking forecast zone
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 39.497, -82.479 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three inches of snow was recorded at the ODOT county garage in Logan.

Winter Weather, Ross

When: January 1, 6:00 AM EST to January 2, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Ross forecast zone
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 39.338, -83.057 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two inches of snow was recorded at the ODOT county garage in Chillicothe.

Winter Weather, Butler

When: January 1, 6:00 AM EST to January 2, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Butler forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 39.439, -84.576 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

In Liberty Township, three inches of snow fell.

Winter Weather, Clermont

When: January 1, 6:00 AM EST to January 2, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Clermont forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 39.047, -84.152 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

In Williamsburg, 2.3 inches of snow was measured.

Winter Weather, Adams

When: January 1, 6:00 AM EST to January 2, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Adams forecast zone
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 38.846, -83.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two inches of snow was measured at the ODOT county garage in West Union.

Winter Weather, Highland

When: January 1, 6:00 AM EST to January 2, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Highland forecast zone
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 39.185, -83.601 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An inch and a half of snow was measured at the ODOT county garage in Hillsboro.

Winter Weather, Pike

When: January 1, 6:00 AM EST to January 2, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Pike forecast zone
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 39.077, -83.067 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An inch of snow was measured at the ODOT county garage in Piketon.

Winter Weather, Scioto

When: January 1, 6:00 AM EST to January 2, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Scioto forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.804, -82.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An inch and a half fell over much of the county. In Lucasville, a half inch of snow was measured at the ODOT county garage.

What these are

Winter Weather: Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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: 72750, 72751, 72754, 72756, 72759, 72761, 72764, 72765, 72768, 72769, 72770, 72771, 72773, 72774, 72775, 72776, 72780, 72787, 72788, 72789, 72790, 72791, 72793, 72794, 72795, 72797.