Ohio, 2019

Winter Weather in Ohio, January 22 to 23, 2019

January 22 to 23, 2019 · NWS IWX · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

Freezing drizzle and freezing rain developed during the afternoon and early evening hours of January 22nd creating slick roads. Ice accretions of a glaze to one tenth of an inch were common across far northwest Ohio.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS IWX wrote it up.

Freezing drizzle and freezing rain developed during the afternoon and early evening hours of January 22nd creating slick roads. Ice accretions of a glaze to one tenth of an inch were common across far northwest Ohio.

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Event by event

3 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Fulton

When
January 22, 5:00 PM EST to January 23, 9:00 AM EST
Where
Fulton forecast zone
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
41.602, -84.130 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Freezing rain and drizzle developed late in the afternoon on January 22nd and continued into the evening. Temperatures did warm above freezing into the morning of January 23rd while the rain continued, though sub-freezing road temperatures kept most secondary roads and sidewalks slick into January 23rd. There were numerous reports of slide-offs and accidents across the region. Many schools and businesses across the region were closed due to these icy road conditions.

Winter Weather, Williams

When
January 22, 5:00 PM EST to January 23, 9:00 AM EST
Where
Williams forecast zone
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
41.560, -84.588 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Freezing rain and drizzle developed late in the afternoon on January 22nd and continued into the evening. Temperatures did warm above freezing into the morning of January 23rd while the rain continued, though sub-freezing road temperatures kept most secondary roads and sidewalks slick into January 23rd. There were numerous reports of slide-offs and accidents across the region. Many schools and businesses across the region were closed due to these icy road conditions.

Winter Weather, Defiance

When
January 22, 5:00 PM EST to January 23, 9:00 AM EST
Where
Defiance forecast zone
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
41.324, -84.490 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Freezing rain and drizzle developed late in the afternoon on January 22nd and continued into the evening. Temperatures did warm above freezing into the morning of January 23rd while the rain continued, though sub-freezing road temperatures kept most secondary roads and sidewalks slick into January 23rd. There were numerous reports of slide-offs and accidents across the region. Many schools and businesses across the region were closed due to these icy road conditions.

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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Sources

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: 793955, 793956, 793957.