Winter Storm in Ohio, February 5 to 6, 2010

Snow spread into Knox County from the south during the late morning hours of February 5th. The snow increased in intensity during the afternoon hours of the 5th. Moderate to heavy snow then continued through daybreak on the 6th with the snow eventually ending during the morning hours. Snowfall rates during much of this event exceeded an inch per hour. Northeast winds gusted to as much as 30 mph from the evening of the 5th through the early morning hours of the 6th. The snow and strong winds combined to create near blizzard conditions with visibilities less than one quarter mile at times. Snowfall totals during this event ranged from 10 to 13 inches with the higher amounts across the northern half of the county. A cooperative observer in Fredericktown measured 13 inches of snow during this event. A snow spotter north of Mount Vernon also reported 13 inches of snow along with drifts three feet deep. Travel was nearly impossible at the peak of this event. Many accidents were reported.

Snow spread into Morrow County from the south during the late morning hours of February 5th. The snow increased in intensity during the afternoon hours of the 5th. Moderate to heavy snow then continued through daybreak on the 6th with the snow eventually ending during the morning hours. Snowfall rates during much of this event exceeded an inch per hour. Northeast winds gusted to as much as 30 mph from the evening of the 5th through the early morning hours of the 6th. The snow and strong winds combined to create near blizzard conditions with visibilities less than one quarter mile at times. Snowfall totals during this event ranged from 10 to 14 inches with the higher amounts across the northern half of the county. Drifts two to three feet deep were reported at some locations. Travel was nearly impossible at the peak of this event. Many accidents were reported.

Snow spread into Holmes County from the south during the late morning hours of February 5th. The snow increased in intensity during the afternoon hours of the 5th. Moderate to heavy snow then continued through daybreak on the 6th with the snow eventually ending during the morning hours. Snowfall rates during much of this event exceeded an inch per hour. Northeast winds gusted to as much as 30 mph from the evening of the 5th through the early morning hours of the 6th. The snow and strong winds combined to create near blizzard conditions with visibilities less than one quarter mile at times. Snowfall totals during this event ranged from 10 to 14 inches. A snow spotter near Fryburg reported a storm total of 14.0 inches. A cooperative observer in Millersburg measured 13 inches of snow during this event. Snow drifts two to three feet deep were reported at many locations. Travel was nearly impossible at the peak of this event. Many accidents were reported.

Snow spread into Richland County from the south during the early afternoon hours of February 5th and then increased in intensity during the middle part of the afternoon. Moderate to heavy snow then continued through daybreak on the 6th with the snow eventually ending during the morning hours. Snowfall rates during much of this event exceeded an inch per hour. Northeast winds gusted to as much as 30 mph from the evening of the 5th through the early morning hours of the 6th. The snow and strong winds combined to create near blizzard conditions with visibilities less than one quarter mile at times. Snowfall totals during this event ranged from 12 to 16 inches across most of Richland County. Officially, 15.4 inches of snow was measured at Mansfield Lahm Airport on the 5th and 6th. A peak gust of 31 mph was measured at the airport on the 5th with a 33 mph peak gust on the 6th. A snow spotter in Lucas measured an event total of 14.0 inches of snow. Snow drifts two to four feet deep were reported at many locations. Travel was nearly impossible at the peak of this event. Many accidents were reported.

Snow spread into Ashland County from the south during the early afternoon hours of February 5th and then increased in intensity during the middle part of the afternoon. Moderate to heavy snow then continued through daybreak on the 6th with the snow eventually ending during the morning hours. Snowfall rates during much of this event exceeded an inch per hour. Northeast winds gusted to as much as 30 mph from the evening of the 5th through the early morning hours of the 6th. The snow and strong winds combined to create near blizzard conditions with visibilities less than one quarter mile at times. Snowfall totals during this event ranged from 12 to 16 inches across most of Ashland County. A spotter in Sullivan reported a storm total of 13 inches with drifts three to five feet deep. Travel was nearly impossible at the peak of this event. Many accidents were reported.

Snow spread into Marion County from the south during the early afternoon hours of February 5th. The snow increased in intensity late in the afternoon hours of the 5th. Periods of moderate to heavy snow then continued through daybreak on the 6th with the snow eventually ending during the morning hours. Snowfall rates during portions of this event exceeded an inch per hour. Northeast winds gusted to as much as 30 mph from the evening of the 5th through the early morning hours of the 6th. The snow and strong winds combined to create near blizzard conditions with visibilities less than one quarter mile at times. Snowfall totals across during this event ranged from 8 to 12 inches with the highest amounts in the northeast corner of the county. A cooperative observer north of Marion measured a storm total of 10 inches. Snow drifts two to three feet deep were reported at some locations. Travel was nearly impossible at the peak of this event. Many accidents were reported.

Snow spread into Wayne County from the south during the early afternoon hours of February 5th and then increased in intensity during the middle part of the afternoon. Moderate to heavy snow then continued through daybreak on the 6th with the snow eventually ending during the morning hours. Snowfall rates during much of this event exceeded an inch per hour. Northeast winds gusted to as much as 30 mph from the evening of the 5th through the early morning hours of the 6th. The snow and strong winds combined to create near blizzard conditions with visibilities less than one quarter mile at times. Snowfall totals during this event ranged from 12 to 16 inches across most of Wayne County. The heaviest snow was reported in the northeast corner of the county with two spotters in the Doylestown area reporting storm totals of 16 inches. A cooperative observer in Wooster measured a storm total of 12.5 inches. Drifts three to four feet deep were reported at some locations. Travel was nearly impossible at the peak of this event. Many accidents were reported.

Snow spread into Stark County from the south during the early afternoon hours of February 5th and then increased in intensity during the middle part of the afternoon. Moderate to heavy snow then continued through daybreak on the 6th with the snow eventually ending during the morning hours. Snowfall rates during much of this event exceeded an inch per hour. Northeast winds gusted to as much as 30 mph from the evening of the 5th through the early morning hours of the 6th. The snow and strong winds combined to create near blizzard conditions with visibilities less than one quarter mile at times. Snowfall totals during this event ranged from 10 to 14 inches across most of Stark County. A cooperative observer in Louisville reported a storm total of 13.9 inches. A snow spotter in Alliance measured 13 inches of snow during this event. Drifts as much as three feet deep were reported in some locations. Travel was nearly impossible at the peak of this event. Many accidents were reported.

Snow spread into Mahoning County from the south during the early afternoon hours of February 5th and then increased in intensity during the middle part of the afternoon. Moderate to heavy snow then continued through daybreak on the 6th with the snow eventually ending during the morning hours. Snowfall rates during much of this event exceeded an inch per hour. Northeast winds gusted to as much as 30 mph from the evening of the 5th through the early morning hours of the 6th. The snow and strong winds combined to create near blizzard conditions with visibilities less than one quarter mile at times. Snowfall totals during this event ranged from 12 to 16 inches across most of Mahoning County. A member of the broadcast media reported a storm total of 17.0 inches in Boardman and a snow spotter in Austintown also measured 17.0 inches. A cooperative observer at Berlin Lake measured a storm total of 14.0 inches. Drifts two to four feet deep were reported at some locations and travel was nearly impossible at the peak of this event. Many accidents were reported.

Snow spread into Crawford County from the south during the early afternoon hours of February 5th and then increased in intensity during the middle part of the afternoon. Moderate to heavy snow then continued through daybreak on the 6th with the snow eventually ending during the morning hours. Snowfall rates during portions of this event exceeded an inch per hour. Northeast winds gusted to as much as 30 mph from the evening of the 5th through the early morning hours of the 6th. The snow and strong winds combined to create near blizzard conditions with visibilities less than one quarter mile at times. Snowfall totals during this event ranged from 8 to 14 inches with the highest amounts in the eastern end of the county. A cooperative observer in Galion measured 12.5 inches of snow during this event. Snow spotters in New Washington and Bucyrus reported 13.1 and 12.0 inches. Snow drifts two to three feet deep were reported at many locations. Travel was nearly impossible at the peak of this event. Many accidents were reported.

Snow spread into Summit County from the south during the middle afternoon hours of February 5th and then increased in intensity toward sunset. Periods of moderate to heavy snow then continued through daybreak on the 6th with the snow eventually ending during the morning hours. Snowfall rates during portions of this event exceeded an inch per hour. Northeast winds gusted to as much as 30 mph from the evening of the 5th through the early morning hours of the 6th. The snow and strong winds combined to create near blizzard conditions with visibilities less than one quarter mile at times. Snowfall totals during this event ranged from 8 inches at the northern end of the county to just over a foot in the south. Officially, 12.1 inches of snow was measured at the Akron-Canton Airport. A snow spotter in nearby Green Township measured a storm total of 12.8 inches. Other reports from snow spotters included 9.4 inches at Sagamore Hills and 7.8 inches at Tallmadge. Snow drifts over two feet deep were reported and travel was nearly impossible at the peak of this event. Many accidents were reported.

Snow spread into Portage County from the south during the middle afternoon hours of February 5th and then increased in intensity toward sunset. Periods of moderate to heavy snow then continued through daybreak on the 6th with the snow eventually ending during the morning hours. Snowfall rates during portions of this event exceeded an inch per hour. Northeast winds gusted to as much as 30 mph from the evening of the 5th through the early morning hours of the 6th. The snow and strong winds combined to create near blizzard conditions with visibilities less than one quarter mile at times. Snowfall totals in Portage County ranged from 10 to 14 inches with the higher amount along and south of Interstate 76. Cooperative observers in Ravenna and Hiram reported 13.5 inches and 12.0 inches of snow for the event. Reports received from snow spotters included: 13.5 inches at Ravenna; 13.2 inches at Kent and 9.5 inches east of Hiram. Snow drifts two to three feet deep were reported and travel was nearly impossible at the peak of this event. Many accidents were reported.

Snow spread into Trumbull County from the south during the middle afternoon hours of February 5th and then increased in intensity toward sunset. Periods of moderate to heavy snow then continued through daybreak on the 6th with the snow eventually ending during the morning hours. Snowfall rates during portions of this event exceeded an inch per hour. Northeast winds gusted to as much as 30 mph from the evening of the 5th through the early morning hours of the 6th. The snow and strong winds combined to create near blizzard conditions with visibilities less than one quarter mile at times. Snowfall totals in Trumbull County during this event ranged from six inches along the northern border to more than a foot along the Interstate 80 corridor. Officially, 8.4 inches of snow was measured at the Youngstown-Warren Airport in Vienna Tonwship on the 5th and 6th. Cooperative observers in Warren and at Mosquito Creek reported 10.0 and 8.5 inches of snowfall. Storm total reports received from snow spotters included: 15.7 inches at Newton Falls; 11.0 inches at Warren; 7.0 inches at Kinsman and 6.0 inches near Mespotamia. Snow drifts two to three feet deep were reported in southern Trumbull County and travel was nearly impossible at the peak of this event. Many accidents were reported.

Snow spread into Medina County from the south during the middle afternoon hours of February 5th and then increased in intensity toward sunset. Periods of moderate to heavy snow then continued through daybreak on the 6th with the snow eventually ending during the morning hours. Snowfall rates during portions of this event exceeded an inch per hour. Northeast winds gusted to as much as 30 mph from the evening of the 5th through the early morning hours of the 6th. The snow and strong winds combined to create near blizzard conditions with visibilities less than one quarter mile at times. Snowfall totals in Medina County during this event ranged from 9 to 12 inches with the higher amounts reported in the southeast half of the county. Storm total reports received from snow spotters included: 10.8 inches in Medina; 9.7 inches at Hinckley and 9.6 inches in Brunswick. A cooperative observer near Chippewa Lake measured a storm total of 10.0 inches. Snow drifts over two feet deep were reported and travel was nearly impossible at the peak of this event. Many accidents were reported.

Snow spread into Lorain County from the south during the middle afternoon hours of February 5th and then increased in intensity during the evening hours. Periods of moderate to heavy snow then continued through the early morning hours of the 6th. The snow eventually tapered off around daybreak on the 6th. Snowfall rates at times exceeded an inch per hour. Northeast winds gusted to as much as 30 mph from the evening of the 5th through the early morning hours of the 6th. The snow and strong winds combined to create near blizzard conditions with visibilities less than one quarter mile at times. Snowfall totals in Lorain County during this event ranged from around six inches in the north to nearly a foot along the southern border. Storm total reports received from snow spotters included: 9.1 inches at Oberlin; 7.5 inches in Carlisle Township; 6.5 inches at North Ridgeville and 6.0 inches at Sheffield Lake. A cooperative observer south of Elyria measured an event total of 8.0 inches. Snow drifts over two feet deep were reported in southern Lorain County and travel was nearly impossible at the peak of this event. Many accidents were reported.

Snow spread into Cuyahoga County from the south during the middle afternoon hours of February 5th and then increased in intensity during the evening hours. Periods of moderate to heavy snow were then reported over the southern half of the of the county during the evening hours of the 5th and early morning hours of the 6th. The snow eventually tapered off around daybreak on the 6th. Snowfall rates at times exceeded an inch per hour. Northeast winds gusted to as much as 30 mph from the evening of the 5th through the early morning hours of the 6th. The snow and strong winds combined to create near blizzard conditions with visibilities less than one quarter mile at times. Snowfall totals in Cuyahoga County ranged from just a few inches near Lake Erie to around 10 inches at the southern end of the county. Snow spotters in Broadview Heights and Solon reported total accumulations of 9.8 inches and 7.9 inches. Officially, 5.9 inches of snow was measured at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport on the 5th and 6th. Snow drifts over two feet deep were reported in southern Cuyhaoga County and travel was very difficult during the peak of this storm. Many accidents were reported.

Snow spread into Geauga County from the south during the middle afternoon hours of February 5th and then increased in intensity during the evening hours. Periods of moderate to heavy snow were then reported during the evening hours of the 5th and early morning hours of the 6th. The snow eventually tapered off just after daybreak on the 6th. Snowfall rates at times exceeded an inch per hour. Northeast winds gusted to as much as 30 mph from the evening of the 5th through the early morning hours of the 6th. The snow and strong winds combined to create near blizzard conditions with visibilities less than one quarter mile at times. Snowfall totals in Geauga County ranged from just a few inches in the northwestern corner of the county to around 10 inches along the southern border. Storm total reports received from snow spotters included: 10.4 inches near Bainbridge; 7.0 inches at Burton; 6.3 inches in Montville Township and 6.0 inches in Russell Township. Snow drifts over two feet deep were reported in southern Geauga County and travel was very difficult during the peak of this storm. Many accidents were reported.