Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Arkansas, January 28 to 30, 2010

Name: Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Arkansas, January 28 to 30, 2010
Start: 2010-01-28T18:00
End: 2010-01-30T04:00
Location: Arkansas

January 28 to 30, 2010 · NWS LZK · 41 events in 41 counties and zones

Colder air began spilling into Arkansas from the northwest on the 28th as Arctic high pressure approached. Then, a low pressure system approached the state from the northwest.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 30 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: $305,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 41

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 LZK wrote it up.

Colder air began spilling into Arkansas from the northwest on the 28th as Arctic high pressure approached. Then, a low pressure system approached the state from the northwest. This low pressure caused moisture from the Gulf of Mexico to overrun the cold air near the ground. An area of freezing rain and sleet moved southward, beginning in northern Arkansas during the late afternoon and evening of the 28th, progressing through central Arkansas on the morning of the 29th, and reaching into parts of southern Arkansas by the afternoon of the 29th. Most of the northern two-thirds of the state picked up at least 0.10 to 0.25 inch of freezing rain. The heaviest freezing rain, 0.50 to 0.75 inch, occurred in an arc from near Hot Springs to Pine Bluff and Stuttgart and then on to south of Clarendon. About 30,000 power outages resulted. As the cold air deepened near the ground, precipitation began changing over to snow. Over the northern two rows of counties in Arkansas, snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches were common. Farther to the south, 4 to 8 inches accumulated as far south as Russellville and Searcy, with 2 to 4 inches as far south as Waldron, Perryville, and Beebe. Through the middle of the state, 1 to 2 inches of snow fell as far south as Mena, Hot Springs, Little Rock, and Clarendon. All precipitation came to an end by the early morning hours of the 30th.

The radar

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Event by event

35 winter storm, 6 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Montgomery

When: January 28, 6:00 PM CST to January 30, 1:00 AM CST
Where: Montgomery forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS

Winter Storm, Boone

When: January 28, 7:00 PM CST to January 30, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Boone forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer

Harrison measured 12 inches of snow, Lead Hill collected 8.8 inches, and Omaha received 8 inches. There was a public report of 9.8 inches of snow at Everton.

Winter Storm, Newton

When: January 28, 7:00 PM CST to January 30, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Newton forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer

Jasper measured 10 inches of snow, and Deer received 6 inches.

Winter Storm, Yell

When: January 28, 7:00 PM CST to January 30, 1:00 AM CST
Where: Yell forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer

Dardanelle measured 4 inches of snow.

Winter Storm, Marion

When: January 28, 8:00 PM CST to January 30, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Marion forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.268, -92.684 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Baxter

When: January 28, 8:00 PM CST to January 30, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Baxter forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 36.287, -92.337 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Mountain Home measured 9.5 inches of snow, and Gamaliel collected 8.4 inches. There was a report of 11 inches of snow from a storm spotter 3 miles north-northeast of Mountain Home.

Winter Storm, Searcy

When: January 28, 8:00 PM CST to January 30, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Searcy forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer

Gilbert measured 12 inches of snow.

Winter Storm, Van Buren

When: January 28, 8:00 PM CST to January 30, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Van Buren forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer

Botkinburg measured 9 inches of snow, Chimes received 7 inches, Damascus measured 6 inches, and Clinton collected 5.8 inches.

Winter Storm, Cleburne

When: January 28, 8:00 PM CST to January 30, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Cleburne forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 35.538, -92.027 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Greers Ferry Dam measured 7 inches of snow.

Winter Storm, Independence

When: January 28, 8:00 PM CST to January 30, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Independence forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 35.742, -91.570 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Batesville Livestock grounds measured 11.1 inches of snow, while Batesville Lock and Dam received 8 inches.

Winter Storm, Jackson

When: January 28, 8:00 PM CST to January 30, 4:00 AM CST
Where: Jackson forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 35.599, -91.215 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Newport measured 5.5 inches of snow, and Beedeville collected 4 inches.

Winter Storm, Johnson

When: January 28, 8:00 PM CST to January 30, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Johnson forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Clarksville water plant measured 5 inches of snow.

Winter Storm, Logan

When: January 28, 9:00 PM CST to January 30, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Logan forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer

Booneville measured 6 inches of snow, Ratcliff collected 5 inches, and Subiaco received 4.7 inches.

Winter Storm, Scott

When: January 28, 9:00 PM CST to January 30, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Scott forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer

Abbott measured 5.5 inches of snow.

Winter Storm, Polk

When: January 28, 9:00 PM CST to January 30, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Polk forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer

Big Fork measured 7.5 inches of snow.

Winter Storm, Pope

When: January 28, 9:00 PM CST to January 30, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Pope forecast zone
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Pelsor measured 7 inches of snow, and Hector collected 5.5 inches.

Winter Storm, Fulton

When: January 28, 10:00 PM CST to January 30, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Fulton forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 36.382, -91.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Salem measured 8 inches of snow.

Winter Storm, Sharp

When: January 28, 10:00 PM CST to January 30, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Sharp forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 36.161, -91.480 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Evening Shade measured 12 inches of snow, Calamine received 9.8 inches, and Hardy collected 9 inches.

Winter Storm, Izard

When: January 28, 10:00 PM CST to January 30, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Izard forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 36.095, -91.913 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Mount Pleasant reported 11 inches of snow, Calico Rock measured 10 inches, and Melbourne collected 9 inches.

Winter Storm, Stone

When: January 28, 10:00 PM CST to January 30, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Stone forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.860, -92.157 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

There was a public report of 8 inches of snow 9 miles west of Mountain View.

Winter Storm, White

When: January 29, 12:00 AM CST to January 30, 3:00 AM CST
Where: White forecast zone
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 35.256, -91.745 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Woodruff

When: January 29, 12:00 AM CST to January 30, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Woodruff forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 35.186, -91.243 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Augusta received approximately 4 inches of snow.

Winter Storm, Garland

When: January 29, 1:00 AM CST to January 30, 1:00 AM CST
Where: Garland forecast zone
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 34.577, -93.150 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Conway

When: January 29, 2:00 AM CST to January 30, 1:00 AM CST
Where: Conway forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 35.262, -92.701 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Center Ridge measured 5.8 inches of snow, and Hattieville received 5 inches.

Winter Storm, Perry

When: January 29, 2:00 AM CST to January 30, 1:00 AM CST
Where: Perry forecast zone
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 34.947, -92.931 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Saline

When: January 29, 2:00 AM CST to January 30, 1:00 AM CST
Where: Saline forecast zone
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 34.647, -92.677 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Faulkner

When: January 29, 3:00 AM CST to January 30, 1:00 AM CST
Where: Faulkner forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 35.147, -92.332 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Pulaski

When: January 29, 4:00 AM CST to January 30, 1:00 AM CST
Where: Pulaski forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 34.770, -92.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Lonoke

When: January 29, 4:00 AM CST to January 30, 1:00 AM CST
Where: Lonoke forecast zone
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 34.754, -91.889 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Prairie

When: January 29, 4:00 AM CST to January 30, 1:00 AM CST
Where: Prairie forecast zone
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 34.830, -91.553 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Monroe

When: January 29, 4:00 AM CST to January 30, 1:00 AM CST
Where: Monroe forecast zone
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 34.678, -91.204 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Hot Spring

When: January 29, 5:00 AM CST to 11:00 PM CST
Where: Hot Spring forecast zone
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 34.318, -92.946 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Grant

When: January 29, 5:00 AM CST to 11:00 PM CST
Where: Grant forecast zone
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 34.290, -92.424 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Jefferson

When: January 29, 5:00 AM CST to 11:00 PM CST
Where: Jefferson forecast zone
Property damage: $75,000
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 34.269, -91.931 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Arkansas

When: January 29, 5:00 AM CST to 11:00 PM CST
Where: Arkansas forecast zone
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 34.291, -91.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Lincoln

When: January 29, 5:00 AM CST to 11:00 PM CST
Where: Lincoln forecast zone
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 33.958, -91.733 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Drew

When: January 29, 5:00 AM CST to 11:00 PM CST
Where: Drew forecast zone
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 33.589, -91.720 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Cleveland

When: January 29, 5:00 AM CST to 11:00 PM CST
Where: Cleveland forecast zone
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 33.898, -92.185 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Pike

When: January 29, 6:00 AM CST to 11:00 PM CST
Where: Pike forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 34.164, -93.656 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Clark

When: January 29, 6:00 AM CST to 11:00 PM CST
Where: Clark forecast zone
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 34.051, -93.176 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Dallas

When: January 29, 6:00 AM CST to 11:00 PM CST
Where: Dallas forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 33.970, -92.654 (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.
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

Every storm in Arkansas in 2010 Every state in 2010 This day in weather history Warnings in Arkansas, January 2010

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: 206353, 206329, 206336, 206347, 206330, 206331, 206337, 206338, 206339, 206340, 206341, 206342, 206344, 206345, 206346, 206380, 206332, 206333, 206334, 206335, 206351, 206352, 206354, 206348, 206349, 206356, 206350, 206357, 206358, 206359, 206360, 206361, 206362, 206363, 206364, 212594, 212595, 212596, 206375, 206376, and more.