Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in Arkansas, January 15 to 16, 2022

Name: Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in Arkansas, January 15 to 16, 2022
Start: 2022-01-15T06:43
End: 2022-01-16T04:25
Location: Arkansas

January 15 to 16, 2022 · NWS LZK · 22 events in 22 counties and zones

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 12 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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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 22

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 LZK wrote it up.

While rain was widespread during the day on January 15th, precipitation started out as snow across northwest Arkansas. Cold air moved across the state with temperatures falling from west to east and rain transitioning to snow. The cold air struggled to move into eastern portions of Arkansas but was firmly in place across northern and western parts of the state. With abundant moisture in place where the coldest air was located, some very heavy snowfall totals were observed across portions of the Ozarks and Ouachitas. Light snow was observed across much of the rest of the state as well.

The radar

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Event by event

12 winter weather, 9 heavy snow, 1 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Snow, Boone

When: January 15, 6:43 AM CST to January 16, 1:30 AM CST
Where: Boone forecast zone
Reported by: Public

We received a report of 14.0 inches of snow from the public in Valley Springs.

Heavy Snow, Newton

When: January 15, 6:45 AM CST to January 16, 1:35 AM CST
Where: Newton forecast zone
Reported by: Public

We received a report of 9.5 inches of snow from the public in Deer.

Heavy Snow, Searcy

When: January 15, 7:00 AM CST to January 16, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Searcy forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter

We received a report of 12.0 inches of snow from the a trained spotter in Canaan.

Winter Weather, Polk

When: January 15, 7:53 AM CST to 8:50 PM CST
Where: Polk forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow was measured to a depth of 1.0 inch at Mena.

Winter Weather, Logan

When: January 15, 8:45 AM CST to 7:55 PM CST
Where: Logan forecast zone
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Snowfall was measured to a depth of 3.0 inches at Mount Magazine State Park.

Heavy Snow, Johnson

When: January 15, 8:45 AM CST to 7:55 PM CST
Where: Johnson forecast zone
Reported by: Social Media

An estimated 4.1 inches of snow fell near Knoxville.

Winter Weather, Yell

When: January 15, 9:00 AM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where: Yell forecast zone
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

An estimated 3.0 inches of snow fell at Dardanelle.

Winter Weather, Pope

When: January 15, 9:06 AM CST to 8:15 PM CST
Where: Pope forecast zone
Reported by: Public

An estimated 2.0 inches of snow fell near Dover.

Winter Weather, Conway

When: January 15, 10:05 AM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where: Conway forecast zone
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 35.262, -92.701 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall was measured at a depth of 3.0 inches near Adona.

Heavy Snow, Marion

When: January 15, 10:45 AM CST to January 16, 1:15 AM CST
Where: Marion forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.268, -92.684 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall estimation of 3.0 inches near Pyatt.

Heavy Snow, Van Buren

When: January 15, 11:15 AM CST to January 16, 12:35 AM CST
Where: Van Buren forecast zone
Reported by: Public

Snow was measured to a depth of 7.0 inches at Leslie.

Winter Weather, Saline

When: January 15, 12:30 PM CST to January 16, 3:10 AM CST
Where: Saline forecast zone
Reported by: Social Media
Coordinates: 34.647, -92.677 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow fell in Benton to a depth of 2.0 inches.

Winter Storm, Pulaski

When: January 15, 12:59 PM CST to January 16, 3:42 AM CST
Where: Pulaski forecast zone
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 34.770, -92.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A measured 2.5 inches of snow fell near Pinnacle.

Heavy Snow, Faulkner

When: January 15, 1:15 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Faulkner forecast zone
Reported by: Social Media
Coordinates: 35.147, -92.332 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An estimated 3.0 inches of snow fell at Round Mountain.

Winter Weather, Montgomery

When: January 15, 1:58 PM CST to 10:50 PM CST
Where: Montgomery forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall depth of 2.0 inches was measured in Mount Ida.

Heavy Snow, Baxter

When: January 15, 3:21 PM CST to 11:55 PM CST
Where: Baxter forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.287, -92.337 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall was measured to a depth of 4.5 inches near Mountain Home.

Winter Weather, Fulton

When: January 15, 3:30 PM CST to January 16, 12:10 AM CST
Where: Fulton forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 36.382, -91.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall of 1.0 inch was measured in Salem.

Winter Weather, Dallas

When: January 15, 3:30 PM CST to January 16, 2:30 AM CST
Where: Dallas forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 33.970, -92.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A depth of 1.0 inch of snow was measured at Fordyce.

Heavy Snow, Stone

When: January 15, 3:45 PM CST to January 16, 1:15 AM CST
Where: Stone forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 35.860, -92.157 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall was measured to a depth of 3.8 inches at Mountain View.

Winter Weather, Lawrence

When: January 15, 4:05 PM CST to January 16, 3:39 AM CST
Where: Lawrence forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 36.041, -91.107 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An estimated 1.0 inch of snow fell near Black Rock.

Winter Weather, Woodruff

When: January 15, 4:30 PM CST to January 16, 4:00 AM CST
Where: Woodruff forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 35.186, -91.243 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall was measured to a depth of 1.0 inch at Augusta.

Winter Weather, Lincoln

When: January 15, 7:05 PM CST to January 16, 4:25 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 2.0 inches of snow fell near Star City.

What these are

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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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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1004176, 1004160, 1004164, 1004911, 1004888, 1004889, 1004909, 1004884, 1004914, 1004879, 1004887, 1004903, 1004896, 1004894, 1004892, 1004890, 1004904, 1004912, 1004922, 1004918, 1004916, 1004917.