Arkansas, 2009Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Arkansas, January 5 to 6, 2009
January 5 to 6, 2009 · NWS MEG · 7 events in 7 counties and zones
Precipitation ahead of a warm front fell in the form of freezing rain and sleet during the evening hours of January 5th, 2009 into the early morning hours of January 6th, 2009. Ice accumulations were between a tenth of an inch to a half inch in the area of East Central Arkansas.
Every event with a place to put it; 7 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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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 7
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.
Precipitation ahead of a warm front fell in the form of freezing rain and sleet during the evening hours of January 5th, 2009 into the early morning hours of January 6th, 2009. Ice accumulations were between a tenth of an inch to a half inch in the area of East Central Arkansas. Trees and power lines were covered and some power outages occurred. Roads were slick and several accidents were reported.
Ice Storm, Crittenden
- When
- January 5, 2:00 PM CST to January 6, 9:00 AM CST
- Where
- Crittenden forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.208, -90.309 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A quarter of an inch of ice fell near Crawfordsville.
Ice Storm, Lee
- When
- January 5, 2:00 PM CST to January 6, 9:00 AM CST
- Where
- Lee forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 34.781, -90.782 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A quarter of an inch of ice fell near Marianna.
Ice Storm, Phillips
- When
- January 5, 2:00 PM CST to January 6, 9:00 AM CST
- Where
- Phillips forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 34.428, -90.848 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A quarter to a half inch of ice fell near Marvell and Helena.
Ice Storm, St. Francis
- When
- January 5, 2:00 PM CST to January 6, 9:00 AM CST
- Where
- St. Francis forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.022, -90.748 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A quarter of an inch of ice fell in Forrest City.
Ice Storm, Cross
- When
- January 5, 2:00 PM CST to January 6, 9:00 AM CST
- Where
- Cross forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.296, -90.771 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A quarter of an inch of ice fell in Parkin and Wynne.
Winter Weather, Poinsett
- When
- January 5, 2:00 PM CST to January 6, 9:00 AM CST
- Where
- Poinsett forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.574, -90.663 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Around a tenth of an inch of ice fell in Harrisburg.
Winter Weather, Mississippi
- When
- January 5, 2:00 PM CST to January 6, 9:00 AM CST
- Where
- Mississippi forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.764, -90.054 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Around a tenth of an inch of ice fell in Keiser and Blytheville.
- Ice Storm
- Freezing rain accumulating a quarter inch or more of ice, or less where it caused significant damage.
- 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.
- Flash Flooding and Flooding in Alabama, January 5 to 8, 2009$1.0 million · 56 kt wind · 20 events
- Winter Weather in Texas, January 5, 2009$150,000 · 10 events
- Winter Weather in Texas, January 5, 2009$129,000 · 8 events
- Winter Weather in Arkansas, January 5 to 6, 200937 events
- Winter Weather in Illinois, January 5 to 6, 200919 events
- Winter Weather in Kentucky, January 5 to 6, 200914 events
- Winter Weather in Missouri, January 5 to 6, 200911 events
- Winter Weather in Texas, January 5, 20096 events
- Winter Weather in Indiana, January 5 to 6, 20096 events
- Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Colorado, January 5 to 7, 20094 events
- Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Tennessee, January 5 to 6, 20094 events
- High Wind in Texas, January 5 to 7, 200971 kt wind · 4 events
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: 148934, 148935, 148936, 148937, 148938, 148939, 148940.