Kansas, 2010Winter Weather in Kansas, December 23 to 24, 2010
December 23 to 24, 2010 · NWS ICT · 7 events in 7 counties and zones
Patchy light freezing rain and freezing drizzle during the evening hours on the 23rd produced a thin glaze of ice across central, south-central and portions of southeast Kansas. The glaze of ice produced very slick roads through the early morning hours on the 24th.
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
- 1
- Injuries
- 13
- Property damage
- $147,000
- 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.
Patchy light freezing rain and freezing drizzle during the evening hours on the 23rd produced a thin glaze of ice across central, south-central and portions of southeast Kansas. The glaze of ice produced very slick roads through the early morning hours on the 24th. Several automobile accidents and slide-offs occurred as a result, producing numerous injuries. One fatality occurred in Cowley county.
Winter Weather, Sedgwick
- When
- December 23, 5:01 PM CST to December 24, 9:51 AM CST
- Where
- Sedgwick forecast zone
- Property damage
- $30,000
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 37.685, -97.461 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Periodic light freezing drizzle and light freezing rain created a thin glaze of ice across the area, resulting in dozens of traffic accidents countywide. Fortunately, no one was injured. Property damage amounts are rough estimates. The Wichita Eagle and Ark Valley News contributed to this report.
Winter Weather, Marion
- When
- December 23, 5:01 PM CST to December 24, 11:44 AM CST
- Where
- Marion forecast zone
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 1 indirect
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 38.359, -97.097 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Periodic light freezing drizzle and light freezing rain created a thin glaze of ice across the area, resulting in at least 10 traffic accidents countywide according to law enforcement. Only one injury was reported due to the traffic accidents. Property damage amounts are rough estimates. The Peabody Gazette-Bulletin and the Marion County Record contributed to this report.
Winter Weather, Saline
- When
- December 23, 5:01 PM CST to December 24, 9:51 AM CST
- Where
- Saline forecast zone
- Property damage
- $30,000
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 38.784, -97.650 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Periodic light freezing drizzle and light freezing rain created a thin glaze of ice across the area, resulting in dozens of traffic accidents countywide, including a 14-vehicle pileup in Salina. Fortunately, no one was injured. Property damage amounts are rough estimates. The Salina Journal contributed to this report.
Winter Weather, Harper
- When
- December 23, 5:01 PM CST to December 24, 9:51 AM CST
- Where
- Harper forecast zone
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 2 indirect
- Property damage
- $12,000
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 37.192, -98.075 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Periodic light freezing drizzle and light freezing rain created a thin glaze of ice across the area, resulting in numerous traffic accidents countywide. Two injuries were reported due to the traffic accidents. Property damage amounts are rough estimates. The Harper Advocate contributed to this report.
Winter Weather, Harvey
- When
- December 23, 5:01 PM CST to December 24, 9:51 AM CST
- Where
- Harvey forecast zone
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 4 indirect
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 38.043, -97.427 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Periodic light freezing drizzle and light freezing rain created a thin glaze of ice across the area, resulting in at least 20 traffic accidents and slide-offs countywide. At least 4 injuries were reported. Property damage amounts are rough estimates. The Newton Kansan contributed to this report.
Winter Weather, Kingman
- When
- December 23, 5:01 PM CST to December 24, 9:51 AM CST
- Where
- Kingman forecast zone
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 37.559, -98.136 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Periodic light freezing drizzle and light freezing rain created a thin glaze of ice across the area, resulting in numerous traffic accidents countywide. Two such accidents occured west of Kingman along Highway 54. Property damage amounts are rough estimates. No injuries were reported. The Kingman Leader-Courier contributed to this report.
Winter Weather, Cowley
- When
- December 23, 6:54 PM CST to December 24, 3:58 AM CST
- Where
- Cowley forecast zone
- Deaths
- 0 direct, 1 indirect
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 6 indirect
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 37.238, -96.837 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Periodic light freezing drizzle and light freezing rain created a thin glaze of ice across the area, resulting in numerous traffic accidents countywide. Six relatively minor injuries were reported. Unfortunately, one fatality occurred when a 60-year-old man lost control of his vehicle on the icy roads. Property damage amounts are rough estimates. The Winfield Daily Courier contributed to this report.
- 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.
- Winter Weather in South Dakota, December 23, 2010$475,000 · 17 events
- Winter Weather in Wyoming, December 23, 2010$45,000 · 3 events
- Winter Storm in Iowa, December 23 to 25, 2010$39,000 · 5 events
- Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Iowa, December 23 to 25, 201021 events
- Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Illinois, December 23 to 25, 201013 events
- Heavy Snow in Iowa, December 23 to 24, 201010 events
- Winter Weather in Minnesota, December 23 to 24, 20107 events
- Winter Storm in Minnesota, December 23 to 24, 20107 events
- Winter Weather in Iowa, December 23 to 24, 20103 events
- Winter Storm in Minnesota, December 23 to 25, 20102 events
- Heavy Snow in Minnesota, December 23 to 24, 20101 event
- Heavy Snow in South Dakota, December 23 to 24, 20101 event
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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 274411, 274412, 274413, 274415, 274416, 274809, 274655.