Arkansas, 2018Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in Arkansas, January 15 to 16, 2018
January 15 to 16, 2018 · NWS LZK · 29 events in 24 counties and zones
It was mild on the 15th with readings in the 40s and 50s. The high at El Dorado (Union County) was 58 degrees, with 57 degrees at Monticello (Drew County), and 54 degrees at Mount Ida (Montgomery County).
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 29
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.
It was mild on the 15th with readings in the 40s and 50s. The high at El Dorado (Union County) was 58 degrees, with 57 degrees at Monticello (Drew County), and 54 degrees at Mount Ida (Montgomery County). During the nighttime hours and into the 16th, it turned sharply colder in central and southern sections of the state. Models showed moisture building over areas along and south of Interstate 40, and snow was expected to become heavy in places.
Six inches of flakes were measured at Camden (Ouachita County) and Palestine (St. Francis County), with five inches at England (Lonoke County), Redfield (Jefferson County), and Sheridan (Grant County), and four inches at Kingsland (Cleveland County), and Roe (Monroe County).
Event by event
12 heavy snow, 12 winter weather, 5 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.
Heavy Snow, Boone
- When
- January 15, 8:00 AM CST to 7:00 PM CST
- Where
- Boone forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
The multi-day accumulation of snow was 8.5 inches 2 miles east of Omaha. For the second system on the 15th/16th, the Omaha COOP Observer recorded 3.5 inches.
Heavy Snow, Baxter
- When
- January 15, 9:00 AM CST to 8:00 PM CST
- Where
- Baxter forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 36.287, -92.337 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The multi-day accumulation of snow was 6.8 inches 6 miles northeast of Mountain Home. Gamaliel COOP measured 0.5 inches of snow by the morning observation... and eventually 4.5 inches from the late morning through the early afternoon, bring her total to 5.0 inches for that day.
Heavy Snow, Fulton
- When
- January 15, 9:00 AM CST to 9:00 PM CST
- Where
- Fulton forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 36.382, -91.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Calendar day total through 5 pm CST was 3.8 inches.
Winter Weather, Garland
- When
- January 15, 9:00 PM CST to January 16, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Garland forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 34.577, -93.150 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
COOP observer in Jessieville reported 1.1 inches.
Heavy Snow, Monroe
- When
- January 15, 9:00 PM CST to January 16, 5:00 AM CST
- Where
- Monroe forecast zone
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 34.678, -91.204 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow was reported in Roe, 4 inches.
Winter Weather, Montgomery
- When
- January 15, 9:00 PM CST to January 16, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Montgomery forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
A half an inch of sleet was measured at Mt. Ida.
Winter Weather, Pulaski
- When
- January 15, 9:00 PM CST to January 16, 5:00 AM CST
- Where
- Pulaski forecast zone
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 34.770, -92.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The media reported 2.0 inches of snow.
Winter Weather, Prairie
- When
- January 15, 9:00 PM CST to January 16, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Prairie forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 34.830, -91.553 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow fell in Ulm and 3.0 inches was reported.
Heavy Snow, Lonoke
- When
- January 15, 9:00 PM CST to January 16, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Lonoke forecast zone
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 34.754, -91.889 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Five inches of snowfall was reported with higher drifts.
Heavy Snow, Grant
- When
- January 15, 9:00 PM CST to January 16, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Grant forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 34.290, -92.424 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Five inches of snow was reported.
Winter Weather, Drew
- When
- January 15, 9:00 PM CST to January 16, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Drew forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 33.589, -91.720 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two inches of snow was reported at Monticello.
Winter Weather, Saline
- When
- January 15, 9:00 PM CST to January 16, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Saline forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 34.647, -92.677 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two inches of snow was reported at Bryant.
Winter Weather, Hot Spring
- When
- January 15, 9:00 PM CST to January 16, 7:00 AM CST
- Where
- Hot Spring forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 34.318, -92.946 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Three inches of snow was reported at Malvern.
Winter Weather, Clark
- When
- January 15, 9:00 PM CST to January 16, 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Clark forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 34.051, -93.176 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Three inches of snow was reported at Arkadelphia.
Heavy Snow, Ouachita
- When
- January 15, 9:00 PM CST to January 16, 7:00 AM CST
- Where
- Ouachita forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 33.593, -92.882 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An estimated 6.0 inches of snow was reported at Camden.
Heavy Snow, Jefferson
- When
- January 15, 9:00 PM CST to January 16, 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Jefferson forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 34.269, -91.931 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An estimated 5.0 inches of snow was reported at Redfield.
Heavy Snow, Dallas
- When
- January 15, 9:00 PM CST to January 16, 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Dallas forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 33.970, -92.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A measured 4.3 inches of snow was reported 7 miles north northwest of Fordyce.
Heavy Snow, Cleveland
- When
- January 15, 9:00 PM CST to January 16, 9:00 AM CST
- Where
- Cleveland forecast zone
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 33.898, -92.185 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A measured 4.0 inches of snow was reported at Kingsland.
Winter Weather, Arkansas
- When
- January 15, 9:00 PM CST to January 16, 9:00 AM CST
- Where
- Arkansas forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 34.291, -91.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An estimated 3.0 inches of snow was reported at Hermitage.
Winter Weather, Lincoln
- When
- January 15, 9:00 PM CST to January 16, 9:00 AM CST
- Where
- Lincoln forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 33.958, -91.733 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An estimated 3.0 inches of snow was reported at Palmyra.
Winter Weather, Arkansas
- When
- January 15, 9:00 PM CST to January 16, 9:00 AM CST
- Where
- Arkansas forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 34.291, -91.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A measured 3.5 inches of snow was reported at De Witt.
Winter Weather, Woodruff
- When
- January 15, 9:00 PM CST to January 16, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Woodruff forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 35.186, -91.243 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An estimated 2.5 inches of snow was reported at Mccrory.
Winter Storm, Arkansas
- When
- January 15, 9:00 PM CST to January 16, 9:00 AM CST
- Where
- Arkansas forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 34.291, -91.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A measured 3.5 inches of snow was reported at De Witt. Arkansas DOT reported several highways in the county snow covered and impassible.
Winter Storm, Lincoln
- When
- January 15, 9:00 PM CST to January 16, 9:00 AM CST
- Where
- Lincoln forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 33.958, -91.733 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An estimated 3.0 inches of snow was reported at Palmyra and area the county. Arkansas DOT reported several county highways snow covered and impassable.
Winter Storm, Drew
- When
- January 15, 9:00 PM CST to January 16, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Drew forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 33.589, -91.720 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two inches of snow was reported in Monticello. Arkansas DOT reported that county highways were covered in snow.
Winter Storm, Clark
- When
- January 15, 9:00 PM CST to January 16, 9:00 AM CST
- Where
- Clark forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 34.051, -93.176 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Clark County received around 3 inches of snowfall, covering several county highways per Arkansas DOT.
Winter Storm, Desha
- When
- January 16, 12:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
- Where
- Desha forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 33.833, -91.254 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Public reported two to three inches of snowfall in Desha County. Arkansas DOT reported that roads were snow covered and impassable.
Heavy Snow, Calhoun
- When
- January 16, 12:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
- Where
- Calhoun forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 33.558, -92.503 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Public reported 4 to 5 inches in the Locust Bayou area of Calhoun County. Additionally, Arkansas DOT reported roads completely covered in snow.
Heavy Snow, Bradley
- When
- January 16, 12:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
- Where
- Bradley forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 33.466, -92.162 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Arkansas Department of Transportation reported roads completely snow covered in Bradley County. Public reported 2-3 inches of snowfall.
- Heavy Snow
- Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.
- Winter Weather
- Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
- Winter Storm
- A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.
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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: 736654, 736655, 737779, 736694, 736711, 736713, 736716, 736720, 736728, 736733, 736735, 736739, 736741, 736742, 736743, 736744, 736747, 736748, 736751, 736754, 736757, 736762, 743142, 743144, 743638, 743639, 743640, 743641, 743642.