Kansas, 2011Winter Weather in Kansas, January 19 to 20, 2011
January 19 to 20, 2011 · NWS ICT · 6 events in 6 counties and zones
A periodic mix of freezing drizzle and light snow affected much of central, south-central and southeast Kansas from the predawn hours on the 19th to the early morning hours on the 20th. This resulted in very slick roads across the region, and contributed to numerous vehicle accidents, slide-offs and rollovers, several of which included injuries (indirect).
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 15
- Property damage
- $95,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 6
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.
A periodic mix of freezing drizzle and light snow affected much of central, south-central and southeast Kansas from the predawn hours on the 19th to the early morning hours on the 20th. This resulted in very slick roads across the region, and contributed to numerous vehicle accidents, slide-offs and rollovers, several of which included injuries (indirect).
Winter Weather, Barton
- When
- January 19, 6:00 AM CST to 9:00 PM CST
- Where
- Barton forecast zone
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 4 indirect
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 38.479, -98.756 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A mix of freezing drizzle and light snow from the predawn to the late evening hours on the 19th resulted in slick roads across the county, contributing to some vehicle accidents, slide-offs and rollovers. Consequently, four injuries (indirect) were reported. The Great Bend Tribune contributed to this report.
Winter Weather, Rice
- When
- January 19, 6:00 AM CST to January 20, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Rice forecast zone
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 2 indirect
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 38.347, -98.201 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A mix of freezing drizzle and light snow from the predawn hours on the 19th to the predawn hours on the 20th resulted in slick roads across the county, contributing to some vehicle accidents, slide-offs and rollovers. Consequently, two injuries (indirect) were reported. The Lyons News contributed to this report.
Winter Weather, Saline
- When
- January 19, 9:00 AM CST to January 20, 2:00 AM CST
- Where
- Saline forecast zone
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 1 indirect
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 38.784, -97.650 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A mix of freezing drizzle and light snow from the early morning hours on the 19th to the predawn hours on the 20th resulted in slick roads across the county, contributing to some vehicle accidents, slide-offs and rollovers. One injury (indirect) accident was reported 10 miles south of Salina on I-135. The Salina Journal contributed to this report.
Winter Weather, Kingman
- When
- January 19, 3:00 PM CST to January 20, 4:00 AM CST
- Where
- Kingman forecast zone
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 1 indirect
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 37.559, -98.136 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A mix of freezing drizzle and light snow from the mid-afternoon hours on the 19th to the predawn hours on the 20th resulted in slick roads across the county, contributing to some vehicle accidents, slide-offs and rollovers. One injury (indirect) was reported one mile north of Zenda. The Kingman Leader-Courier contributed to this report.
Winter Weather, Butler
- When
- January 19, 5:00 PM CST to January 20, 4:00 AM CST
- Where
- Butler forecast zone
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 3 indirect
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 37.781, -96.839 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A mix of freezing drizzle and light snow from the early evening hours on the 19th to the predawn hours on the 20th resulted in slick roads across the county, contributing to some vehicle accidents, slide-offs and rollovers. Consequently, three known injuries (indirect) occurred. The Augusta Daily Gazette contributed to this report.
Winter Weather, Cowley
- When
- January 19, 6:00 PM CST to January 20, 5:00 AM CST
- Where
- Cowley forecast zone
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 4 indirect
- Property damage
- $30,000
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 37.238, -96.837 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A mix of freezing drizzle and light snow from the evening hours on the 19th to the predawn hours on the 20th resulted in slick roads across the county, contributing to some vehicle accidents, slide-offs and rollovers. Three injury (indirect) accidents were reported. The Winfield Daily Courier and Arkansas City Traveler 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.
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- Winter Weather in Kansas, January 19, 20113 injured · $155,000 · 13 events
- Winter Storm in Missouri, January 19 to 20, 20117 injured · 20 events
- Winter Weather in Nebraska, January 19, 20112 injured · $30,000 · 3 events
- Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Nebraska, January 19 to 20, 201124 events
- Heavy Snow in Missouri, January 19 to 20, 201114 events
- High Surf in Hawaii, January 19 to 26, 201114 events
- Winter Storm in Oklahoma, January 19 to 20, 201112 events
- Winter Weather in Colorado, January 19, 20118 events
- Heavy Snow in Nebraska, January 19, 20118 events
- Heavy Snow in Kansas, January 19, 20118 events
- Heavy Snow in Nebraska, January 19 to 20, 20117 events
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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 288689, 288693, 288690, 288684, 288687, 288692.