Ice Storm in Pennsylvania, January 6 to 7, 2009

Name: Ice Storm in Pennsylvania, January 6 to 7, 2009
Start: 2009-01-06T08:00
End: 2009-01-07T13:00
Location: Pennsylvania

January 6 to 7, 2009 · NWS CTP · 29 events in 29 counties and zones

A prolonged period of freezing rain resulted in a significant ice accumulation across much of Central Pennsylvania. Many locations received one quarter to one half inch of ice accumulation.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 29 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: $4,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 29

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 CTP wrote it up.

A prolonged period of freezing rain resulted in a significant ice accumulation across much of Central Pennsylvania. Many locations received one quarter to one half inch of ice accumulation. The icing caused sporadic power outages and brought down several tree limbs.

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Event by event

29 ice storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Ice Storm, Adams

When: January 6, 8:00 AM EST to January 7, 10:00 AM EST
Where: Adams forecast zone
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 39.872, -77.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation of one quarter to one half inch was reported across Adams County. The heavy icing caused sporadic power outages and damaged several trees.

Ice Storm, Cambria

When: January 6, 8:00 AM EST to January 7, 10:00 AM EST
Where: Cambria forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 40.495, -78.714 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation of one quarter to one half inch was reported across Cambria County.

Ice Storm, Somerset

When: January 6, 8:00 AM EST to January 7, 10:00 AM EST
Where: Somerset forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 39.972, -79.028 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation of one quarter to one half inch was reported across Somerset County.

Ice Storm, Bedford

When: January 6, 8:00 AM EST to January 7, 10:00 AM EST
Where: Bedford forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 40.007, -78.490 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation of one quarter to one half inch was reported across Bedford County.

Ice Storm, Fulton

When: January 6, 8:00 AM EST to January 7, 10:00 AM EST
Where: Fulton forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 39.925, -78.113 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation of one quarter to one half inch was reported across Fulton County.

Ice Storm, Franklin

When: January 6, 8:00 AM EST to January 7, 10:00 AM EST
Where: Franklin forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 39.927, -77.721 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation of one quarter to one half inch was reported across Franklin County. Spotters reported a few tree limbs down due to the icing.

Ice Storm, Blair

When: January 6, 8:00 AM EST to January 7, 10:00 AM EST
Where: Blair forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 40.481, -78.349 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation of one quarter to one half inch was reported across Blair County.

Ice Storm, Huntingdon

When: January 6, 8:00 AM EST to January 7, 10:00 AM EST
Where: Huntingdon forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 40.417, -77.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation of one quarter to one half inch was reported across Huntingdon County.

Ice Storm, Clearfield

When: January 6, 11:00 AM EST to January 7, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Clearfield forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 41.000, -78.474 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation of one quarter to one half inch was reported across Clearfield County.

Ice Storm, Northern Centre

When: January 6, 11:00 AM EST to January 7, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Northern Centre forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 40.919, -77.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation of one quarter to one half inch was reported across Northern Centre County.

Ice Storm, Southern Centre

When: January 6, 11:00 AM EST to January 7, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Southern Centre forecast zone
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 40.919, -77.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation of one quarter to one half inch was reported across Southern Centre County.

Ice Storm, Mifflin

When: January 6, 11:00 AM EST to January 7, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Mifflin forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 40.610, -77.617 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation of one quarter to one half inch was reported across Mifflin County.

Ice Storm, Juniata

When: January 6, 11:00 AM EST to January 7, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Juniata forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 40.531, -77.402 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation of one quarter to one half inch was reported across Juniata County.

Ice Storm, Cumberland

When: January 6, 11:00 AM EST to January 7, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Cumberland forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 40.164, -77.266 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation of one quarter to one half inch was reported across Cumberland County.

Ice Storm, Dauphin

When: January 6, 11:00 AM EST to January 7, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Dauphin forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 40.415, -76.779 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation of one quarter to one half inch was reported across Dauphin County.

Ice Storm, Lebanon

When: January 6, 11:00 AM EST to January 7, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Lebanon forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 40.367, -76.458 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation of one quarter to one half inch was reported across Lebanon County.

Ice Storm, Schuylkill

When: January 6, 11:00 AM EST to January 7, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Schuylkill forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 40.706, -76.216 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation of one quarter to one half inch was reported across Schuylkill County.

Ice Storm, Columbia

When: January 6, 11:00 AM EST to January 7, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Columbia forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 41.049, -76.405 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation of one quarter to one half inch was reported across Columbia County.

Ice Storm, Montour

When: January 6, 11:00 AM EST to January 7, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Montour forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 41.028, -76.659 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation of one quarter to one half inch was reported across Montour County.

Ice Storm, Northumberland

When: January 6, 11:00 AM EST to January 7, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Northumberland forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 40.852, -76.709 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation of one quarter to one half inch was reported across Northumberland County.

Ice Storm, Union

When: January 6, 11:00 AM EST to January 7, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Union forecast zone
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 40.963, -77.062 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation of one quarter to one half inch was reported across Union County. Spotters reported some tree damage due to heavy icing.

Ice Storm, Snyder

When: January 6, 11:00 AM EST to January 7, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Snyder forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 40.770, -77.070 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation of one quarter to one half inch was reported across Snyder County.

Ice Storm, Elk

When: January 6, 11:00 AM EST to January 7, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Elk forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 41.425, -78.649 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation of one quarter to one half inch was reported across Elk County.

Ice Storm, Cameron

When: January 6, 11:00 AM EST to January 7, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Cameron forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 41.437, -78.204 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation of one quarter to one half inch was reported across Cameron County.

Ice Storm, Northern Clinton

When: January 6, 11:00 AM EST to January 7, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Northern Clinton forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 41.234, -77.638 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation of one quarter to one half inch was reported across Northern Clinton County.

Ice Storm, Southern Clinton

When: January 6, 11:00 AM EST to January 7, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Southern Clinton forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 41.234, -77.638 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation of one quarter to one half inch was reported across Southern Clinton County.

Ice Storm, Southern Lycoming

When: January 6, 11:00 AM EST to January 7, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Southern Lycoming forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 41.343, -77.064 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation of one quarter to one half inch was reported across Southern Lycoming County.

Ice Storm, Northern Lycoming

When: January 6, 11:00 AM EST to January 7, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Northern Lycoming forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 41.343, -77.064 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation of one quarter to one half inch was reported across Northern Lycoming County.

Ice Storm, Sullivan

When: January 6, 11:00 AM EST to January 7, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Sullivan forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 41.446, -76.512 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation of one quarter to one half inch was reported across Sullivan County.

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 140183, 140184, 140185, 140186, 140187, 140188, 140189, 140190, 140191, 140192, 140193, 140194, 140195, 140196, 140197, 140198, 140199, 140200, 140201, 140202, 140203, 140204, 140205, 140206, 140207, 140208, 140209, 140210, 140211.