Arkansas, 2013Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Arkansas, January 15, 2013
January 15, 2013 · NWS MEG · 8 events in 8 counties and zones
An upper level disturbance moved through the Mid-South January 15th into January 16th, 2013. Temperatures remained near or below freezing following another upper level disturbance that moved through on January 14th, 2013.
Every event with a place to put it; 8 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
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 8
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.
An upper level disturbance moved through the Mid-South January 15th into January 16th, 2013. Temperatures remained near or below freezing following another upper level disturbance that moved through on January 14th, 2013. As a result, precipitation from the disturbance that moved through on January 15th and 16th fell predominately in the form of freezing rain. Ice accumulations of a tenth to a quarter inch fell in many locations. However, most of the accumulations occurred on trees and power lines. Some roads did become iced over mainly bridges and overpasses. In addition, colder air behind the disturbance changed freezing rain over to snow across Northeast Arkansas. Snow accumulation ranged up to three inches. Roads became snow covered producing hazardous travel conditions as a result.
Ice Storm, Lee
- When
- January 15, 8:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
- Where
- Lee forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 34.781, -90.782 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Half of an inch of freezing rain and sleet fell west of Marianna.
Winter Weather, St. Francis
- When
- January 15, 8:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
- Where
- St. Francis forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 35.022, -90.748 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Up to a tenth of an inch of ice fell across St. Francis County.
Winter Weather, Crittenden
- When
- January 15, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
- Where
- Crittenden forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 35.208, -90.309 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Up to a tenth of an inch of ice fell in Crittenden County.
Winter Weather, Cross
- When
- January 15, 10:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Cross forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.296, -90.771 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Up to a tenth of an inch of ice fell near Wynne.
Winter Weather, Randolph
- When
- January 15, 11:30 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
- Where
- Randolph forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 36.342, -91.028 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Up to two inches of snow fell across Randolph County.
Winter Weather, Lawrence
- When
- January 15, 11:30 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
- Where
- Lawrence forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 36.041, -91.107 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Up to three inches of snow fell across Lawrence County.
Winter Weather, Clay
- When
- January 15, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
- Where
- Clay forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 36.368, -90.417 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One to two inches of snow fell across Clay County.
Winter Weather, Greene
- When
- January 15, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
- Where
- Greene forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 36.118, -90.559 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One to two inches of snow fell across Greene County.
- Ice Storm
- Freezing rain accumulating a quarter inch or more of ice, or less where it caused significant damage.
- 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.
- Cold in Illinois, January 15, 20131 death · 1 event
- Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Tennessee, January 15 to 16, 2013$170,000 · 25 events
- Winter Storm in Louisiana, January 15, 2013$250,000 · 1 event
- Ice Storm in Mississippi, January 15, 2013$170,000 · 7 events
- Frost and Freeze in Arizona, January 15, 20131 injured · $150,000 · 1 event
- Flooding in Tennessee, January 15 to 16, 2013$47,000 · 16 events
- Winter Weather in Arkansas, January 15, 201345 events
- Ice Storm in Louisiana, January 15, 2013$65,000 · 3 events
- Ice Storm in Arkansas, January 15, 2013$35,000 · 2 events
- Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Tennessee, January 15 to 16, 20131 injured · 20 events
- Winter Weather in Kentucky, January 15, 201322 events
- Winter Weather in Texas, January 15, 201321 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: 428134, 428140, 428141, 428139, 428135, 428136, 428137, 428138.