The Mid-South had a favorable set-up for winter weather during the time frame of January 28th-January 30th, 2010. A cold front moved through the area on January 27th allowing cold arctic air to filter into the region behind the front.
Every event with a place to put it; 20 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
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.
The episode as NWS MEG wrote it up.
The Mid-South had a favorable set-up for winter weather during the time frame of January 28th-January 30th, 2010. A cold front moved through the area on January 27th allowing cold arctic air to filter into the region behind the front. Meanwhile, a powerful low pressure system developed over the Southwestern United States. The system pushed east into Texas and eventually in the Lower Mississippi Valley bringing abundant moisture to the area. Precipitation, mainly in the form of freezing rain, began over Northeast Arkansas and the Missouri Bootheel during the late evening hours of January 28th. The precipitation spread east during the morning of January 29th and became heavier producing a wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow over much of the Mid-South with the exception of extreme southern portions of the Mid-South. As the air cooled further, precipitation switched to all snow. However, temperatures began to warm during the afternoon and evening hours changing precipitation back to freezing rain, sleet or just rain. Precipitation tapered off to freezing drizzle or flurries by the early morning hours of January 30th. The winter weather produced treacherous roads which caused many accidents. In addition, accumulations of ice produced numerous downed trees and power lines resulting in many power outages. Snow accumulations ranged from an inch across Southwest Tennessee to eight inches across Northwest Tennessee. Ice accumulations ranged from a trace across Northwest Tennessee to up to an inch across the southern tier of counties in West Tennessee.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
20 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.
Seven to eight inches of snow fell across Lake County on top of a tenth of an inch of ice.
Seven to eight inches of snow fell across Obion County on top of up to a tenth of an inch of ice.
Seven to eight inches of snow fell across Dyer County on top of a tenth to a quarter of an inch of ice.
Five to seven inches of snow fell across Lauderdale County on top of a quarter inch of ice.
Five to seven inches of snow fell across Tipton County on top of a quarter to a half inch of ice.
Five to eight inches of snow fell across Haywood County on top of a quarter to a half inch of ice.
Five to six inches of snow fell across Crockett County on top of a quarter to a half inch of ice.
Five to eight inches of snow fell across Madison County on top of a quarter to a half inch of ice.
Five to eight inches of snow fell across Chester County on top of a quarter to an inch of ice.
Six to eight inches of snow fell across Gibson County on top of a tenth to a quarter inch of ice.
Six to eight inches of snow fell across Carroll County on top of a tenth of an inch of ice.
Seven to eight inches of snow fell across Weakley County on top of a trace of ice.
Seven to eight inches of snow fell across Henry County on top of a trace of ice.
One to four inches of snow fell across Shelby County on top of a quarter to almost an inch of ice.
One to four inches of snow fell across Fayette County on top of a half inch to an inch of ice.
One to five inches of snow fell across Hardeman County on top of a half inch to an inch of ice.
One to five inches of snow fell across McNairy County on top of a half inch to an inch of ice.
One to five inches of snow fell across Hardin County on top of a half inch to an inch of ice. The ice and snow accumulations caused an awning at a marina in Saltillo to collapse. The awning landed on fifteen boats causing damage.
Five to eight inches of snow fell across Henderson County on top of a quarter to a half inch of ice.
Four to eight inches of snow fell across Decatur County on top of a tenth to a half inch of ice. The heavy snow caused a roof of a boat dock near Sugar Tree to collapse. Five boats sunk as a result.
As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.
| Event | Date | Age | Sex | Where | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Storm, Haywood | 2010-01-29 | Vehicle/Towed Trailer | Indirect |
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Tennessee in 2010Every state in 2010This day in weather historyWarnings in Tennessee, January 2010
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: 211091, 211092, 211093, 211094, 211095, 211096, 211098, 211099, 211100, 211101, 211102, 211103, 211104, 211105, 211106, 211107, 211108, 211109, 211110, 211111.