Indiana, 2022Blizzard and Winter Storm in Indiana, December 22 to 24, 2022
December 22 to 24, 2022 · NWS IWX · 27 events in 27 counties and zones
A long duration winter storm affected all of northern Indiana with multiple hazards across including heavy snow, blowing snow, strong winds, whiteouts, and dangerous wind chills. Blizzard conditions were experienced across portions of northwest and north central Indiana.
Every event with a place to put it; 27 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
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- Deaths
- 2
- Injuries
- 1
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 27
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 long duration winter storm affected all of northern Indiana with multiple hazards across including heavy snow, blowing snow, strong winds, whiteouts, and dangerous wind chills. Blizzard conditions were experienced across portions of northwest and north central Indiana. Snowfall amounts ranged from 1 to 4 inches across most of northern Indiana, but higher amounts of 5 to 9 inches were reported along and north of Interstate 80 across northwest Indiana due to lake effect and lake enhancement. The storm brought very difficult to impossible travel conditions across the area. High impacts to travel were reported even across areas which experienced the lower snowfall totals. Dangerous winds chills of 20 below to 40 below zero were reported from late Friday night through late Saturday night.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Northern Indiana wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Dec 22, 2:19 PM EST, 41 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 22, 2:19 PM EST, 41 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
219 PM EST Thu Dec 22 2022
.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 220 PM EST Thu Dec 22 2022
A major winter storm during the holiday travel period will disrupt
plans for many bringing snow, blowing and drifting snow, along
with dangerously cold wind chill temperatures.
&&
.SHORT TERM...(This Evening through Saturday Night)
Issued at 220 PM EST Thu Dec 22 2022
A winter storm will impact the area through this weekend. A few up
front highlights include...
* Accumulating synoptic snow overspreads the area from west to east
late this afternoon through mid evening with rapidly deteriorating
travel conditions and a flash freeze. The bulk of the synoptic
snow ends later tonight into Friday morning (outside of the lake
effect snow belts).
* Westerly winds will occasionally gust between 40-50 mph late
tonight through Friday evening, then 30-40 mph late Friday night
into Saturday. This will create considerable blowing and drifting
snow, possible power outages, and blizzard (whiteout) conditions
at times in open areas.
* Dangerous wind chills as low as 25 to 35 degrees below zero late
tonight through Friday night, and generally 10 to 25 degrees below
zero on Saturday.
* Lake effect snow will impact areas in the Blizzard Warning Friday
through Christmas Day, with the heavier snowfall and more
persistent blizzard conditions mainly later tonight through
Friday night.
Rapid deepening of a surface cyclone is still on track from near the
IN/OH border this evening northeast to Lake Huron (or just east) by
Friday morning. This will occur as strong/deep dynamic forcing
overspreads an impressive arctic front (now into western IN as of
19z). A negatively tilting upper trough digging through northern
IN/OH will provide this deep ascent plume late this afternoon into
tonight, allowing an anafrontal snow shield to blossom during this
time. A good ~10 hours of wind driven snow, moderate/heavy at times,
will result with accums in the 3 to 6 inch range through mid morning
Friday for most locations.
Friday into Saturday will feature a transition to lake effect snow
and whiteout conditions in our westerly flow LES belts. Persistent
blizzard conditions are expected within this lake plume. The
undercutting dry/arctic air and strong winds will likely limit flake
size, keeping the potential for higher end snow totals/rates in
check. With that said, reduced visibilities with the falling LES,
strong winds will make for dangerous travel within the Blizzard
Warning Friday into the holiday weekend. Areas outside of the LES
activity will continue to experience areas of blowing snow and
dangerous wind chills, with the more extreme wind chills/gusts
anticipated Friday into Friday evening.
&&
.LONG TERM...(Sunday through Thursday)
Issued at 220 PM EST Thu Dec 22 2022
Cold/cyclonic wnw flow will persist into Christmas Day with
scattered lake effect snow showers, sub zero wind chills and breezy
conditions. Luckily winds and wind chills should fall just below
headline levels by this time with some additional
blowing/drifting/accumulating snow expected in wnw flow LES belts.
A gradual moderating trend will commence early next week as the
arctic wedge releases into southeast Canada. Models have continued
to hint at a shortwave and weak sfc reflection dropping southeast
through the Mid MS/Ohio Valleys around Monday with a low chance for
light snow locally. Ridging builds in wake of this system into the
middle of the week with quiet wx. Southwest flow then
deepens/increases for the second half of the week in response to
longwave troughing settling into the Western US and High Plains.
This will no doubt provide a milder regime as pacific air floods the
lower 48, with periodic rain chances Friday into next weekend as
gulf moisture spreads north.
&&
.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Friday Afternoon)
Issued at 1237 PM EST Thu Dec 22 2022
A strong arctic front was near the Indiana/Illinois border at the
start of the TAF period. Some moisture in the form of light fog,
lower ceilings rain and drizzle mixed with snow was occurring. IFR
ceilings were just upstream of FWA. It looks like FWA should drop
to IFR before the front passes. Conditions are not expected to
improve due to extremely strong winds with snow and blowing snow.
Lake effect snow will make LIFR or VLIFR conditions
&&
.IWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...Blizzard Warning until 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Saturday for INZ005-
103-104-203-204.
Winter Storm Warning from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Saturday
for INZ006>009-017-018-024>027-032>034-116-216.
Winter Storm Warning until 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Saturday for
INZ012>015-020-022-023.
MI...Blizzard Warning until 1 PM EST Saturday for MIZ078-079-177-277.
Winter Storm Warning from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Saturday
for MIZ080-081.
OH...Winter Storm Warning from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Saturday
for OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025.
LM...Gale Warning from 7 PM this evening to 3 AM EST Friday for
LMZ043-046.
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning from 10 PM this evening to 10 PM
EST Saturday for LMZ043-046.
Storm Warning from 3 AM to 11 PM EST Friday for LMZ043-046.
&&
SYNOPSIS...Steinwedel
SHORT TERM...Steinwedel
LONG TERM...Steinwedel
AVIATION...Skipper
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Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
208 PM EST Thu Dec 22 2022
INZ005-103-104-203-204-MIZ078-079-177-277-231915-
Elkhart-Northern La Porte-Eastern St. Joseph IN-Southern La Porte-
Western St. Joseph IN-Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Northern Berrien-
Southern Berrien-
208 PM EST Thu Dec 22 2022 /108 PM CST Thu Dec 22 2022/
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ SATURDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana and
southwest Michigan.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Blizzard Warning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Blizzard Warning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report snow accumulations to the
National Weather Service.
INZ006>009-017-018-024>027-032>034-116-216-MIZ080-081-OHZ001-002-004-
005-015-016-024-025-231915-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Whitley-Allen IN-Wabash-Huntington-
Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-Northern Kosciusko-
Southern Kosciusko-Branch-Hillsdale-Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-
Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
208 PM EST Thu Dec 22 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana, southwest
Michigan and northwest Ohio.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Winter Storm Warning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Winter Storm Warning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report snow accumulations to the
National Weather Service.
INZ012>015-020-022-023-231915-
Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-Fulton IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-
208 PM EST Thu Dec 22 2022 /108 PM CST Thu Dec 22 2022/
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/
SATURDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Winter Storm Warning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Winter Storm Warning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report snow accumulations to the
National Weather Service.
LMZ043-046-231915-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
208 PM EST Thu Dec 22 2022
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM EST
FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 PM EST SATURDAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 PM EST FRIDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters of
southeastern Lake Michigan.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Gale Warning.
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning.
Storm Warning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning.
Storm Warning.
Winter Storm, Starke
- When
- December 22, 3:00 PM EST to December 24, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Starke forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 41.281, -86.648 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm brought snow and blowing snow that led to whiteout conditions at times from early Friday morning into Saturday morning. Storm total snowfall amounts ranged from 2 to 3 inches, but the combination of snow and blowing snow due to very strong wind gusts to 50 mph led to significant travel impacts and whiteout conditions at times. Numerous slide-offs and accidents were reported. Travel became very difficult to impossible with several road closures reported.
Winter Storm, Pulaski
- When
- December 22, 3:15 PM EST to December 24, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Pulaski forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.042, -86.699 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm brought snow and blowing snow that led to very dangerous travel conditions from late Thursday night through Saturday morning. Most of the storm total snowfall of 1 to 3 inches occurred Thursday night into early Friday, but strong wind gusts of 50 mph and blowing snow led to dangerous travel conditions Friday and Friday night. Numerous slide-offs and accidents were reported with significantly reduced visibilities at times along with blowing and drifting snow.
Blizzard, Northern la Porte County
- When
- December 22, 2:30 PM CST to December 24, 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Northern la Porte County forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 41.549, -86.742 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm brought snow and blowing snow that led to blizzard conditions at times from early Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. Storm total snowfall amounts ranged from 3 to 6 inches along the Toll Road to as high as 10 to 14 inches closer to the Indiana-Michigan stateline. A cooperative observer reported 14 inches of storm total snowfall 1 mile WSW of LaPorte, IN. Widespread blowing and drifting snow led to blizzard conditions at times with wind gusts as high as 50 mph. Numerous slide-offs and accidents were reported which included Interstate 80. Travel became very difficult to impossible with several road closures reported.
Blizzard, Southern la Porte County
- When
- December 22, 2:30 PM CST to December 24, 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Southern la Porte County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 41.549, -86.742 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm brought snow and blowing snow that led to near-blizzard to blizzard conditions at times from early Friday morning into Saturday afternoon. Storm total snowfall amounts ranged from 1 to 4 inches but the combination of snow and blowing snow due to very strong wind gusts to 50 mph led to significant travel impacts and whiteout conditions at times. Numerous slide-offs and accidents were reported. Travel became very difficult to impossible with several road closures reported.
Blizzard, Western St. Joseph County
- When
- December 22, 3:30 PM EST to December 24, 5:00 PM EST
- Where
- Western St. Joseph County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.617, -86.290 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm brought snow and blowing snow that led to blizzard conditions at times from Thursday night into Saturday afternoon. Storm total snowfall amounts ranged from 3 to 6 inches along the Toll Road to as much as 6 to 10 inches closer to the Indiana-Michigan stateline. Widespread blowing and drifting snow led to blizzard conditions at times with wind gusts as high as 50 mph. Numerous slide-offs and accidents were reported which included Interstate 80. Travel became very difficult to impossible with several road closures reported.
Blizzard, Eastern St. Joseph County
- When
- December 22, 3:30 PM EST to December 24, 5:00 PM EST
- Where
- Eastern St. Joseph County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.617, -86.290 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm brought snow and blowing snow that led to blizzard conditions at times from early Thursday night into Saturday afternoon. Storm total snowfall amounts ranged from 3 to 6 inches along the Toll Road to as much as 6 to 10 inches closer to the Indiana-Michigan stateline. A trained spotter reported 7.2 inches of storm total snowfall 2 miles NNE of Georgetown, IN. Widespread blowing and drifting snow led to blizzard conditions at times with wind gusts as high as 50 mph. Numerous slide-offs and accidents were reported which included Interstate 80. Travel became very difficult to impossible with several road closures reported.
Winter Storm, Fulton
- When
- December 22, 3:30 PM EST to December 24, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Fulton forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.047, -86.264 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm brought snow and blowing snow that led to very dangerous travel conditions from late Thursday night through Saturday morning. Most of the storm total snowfall of 1 to 3 inches occurred Thursday night into early Friday, but strong wind gusts of 50 mph and blowing snow led to dangerous travel conditions Friday and Friday night. Numerous slide-offs and accidents were reported with blowing and drifting snow resulting in significantly reduced visibilities at times.
Winter Storm, White
- When
- December 22, 3:30 PM EST to December 24, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- White forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.750, -86.865 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm brought snow and blowing snow that led to very dangerous travel conditions from late Thursday night through Saturday morning. Most of the storm total snowfall of 1 to 3 inches occurred Thursday night into early Friday, but strong wind gusts of 50 mph and blowing snow led to dangerous travel conditions Friday and Friday night. Numerous slide-offs and accidents were reported with blowing and drifting snow resulting in significantly reduced visibilities at times.
Winter Storm, Cass
- When
- December 22, 3:45 PM EST to December 24, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Cass forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.762, -86.346 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm brought snow and blowing snow that led to very dangerous travel conditions from late Thursday night through Saturday morning. Most of the storm total snowfall of 1 to 3 inches occurred Thursday night into early Friday, but strong wind gusts of 50 mph and blowing snow led to dangerous travel conditions Friday and Friday night. Numerous slide-offs and accidents were reported with blowing and drifting snow resulting in significantly reduced visibilities at times.
Winter Storm, Elkhart
- When
- December 22, 3:45 PM EST to December 24, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Elkhart forecast zone
- Deaths
- 0 direct, 1 indirect
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 1 indirect
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.597, -85.859 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm brought snow and blowing snow that led to whiteout conditions at times from early Friday morning into Saturday afternoon. Storm total snowfall amounts ranged from 4 to 7 inches across far northwest portions of the county to 2 to 4 inches across the remainder of the county. The combination of snow and blowing snow due to very strong wind gusts to 50 mph led to significant travel impacts and whiteout conditions at times. Numerous slide-offs and accidents were reported. Travel became very difficult to impossible with several road closures reported.
Winter Storm, Marshall
- When
- December 22, 4:00 PM EST to December 24, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Marshall forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.325, -86.262 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm brought snow and blowing snow that led to whiteout conditions at times from early Friday morning into Saturday afternoon. Storm total snowfall amounts ranged from 2 to 4 inches, but the combination of snow and blowing snow due to very strong wind gusts to 50 mph led to significant travel impacts and whiteout conditions at times. Numerous slide-offs and accidents were reported. Travel became very difficult to impossible with several road closures reported.
Winter Storm, Miami
- When
- December 22, 4:00 PM EST to December 24, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Miami forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.770, -86.045 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm brought snow and blowing snow that led to very dangerous travel conditions from late Thursday night through Saturday morning. Most of the storm total snowfall of 1 to 3 inches occurred Thursday night into early Friday, but strong wind gusts of 50 mph and blowing snow led to dangerous travel conditions Friday and Friday night. Numerous slide-offs and accidents were reported with significantly reduced visibilities at times along with blowing and drifting snow.
Winter Storm, Wabash
- When
- December 22, 4:15 PM EST to December 24, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Wabash forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.846, -85.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm brought snow and blowing snow that led to very dangerous travel conditions from late Thursday night through Saturday morning. Most of the storm total snowfall of 1 to 3 inches occurred Thursday night into early Friday, but strong wind gusts of 50 mph and blowing snow led to dangerous travel conditions Friday and Friday night. Numerous slide-offs and accidents were reported with significantly reduced visibilities at times along with blowing and drifting snow.
Winter Storm, Northern Kosciusko County
- When
- December 22, 4:15 PM EST to December 24, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Northern Kosciusko County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.244, -85.861 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm brought snow and blowing snow that led to very dangerous travel conditions from late Thursday night through Saturday morning. Most of the storm total snowfall of 2 to 4 inches occurred Thursday night into early Friday, but strong wind gusts of 50 mph, additional light snow accumulations, and blowing snow led to dangerous travel conditions Friday and Friday night. Numerous slide-offs and accidents were reported with significantly reduced visibilities at times along with blowing and drifting snow.
Winter Storm, Southern Kosciusko County
- When
- December 22, 4:15 PM EST to December 24, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Southern Kosciusko County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.244, -85.861 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm brought snow and blowing snow that led to very dangerous travel conditions from late Thursday night through Saturday morning. Most of the storm total snowfall of 2 to 4 inches occurred Thursday night into early Friday, but strong wind gusts of 50 mph, additional light snow accumulations, and blowing snow led to dangerous travel conditions Friday and Friday night. Numerous slide-offs and accidents were reported with significantly reduced visibilities at times along with blowing and drifting snow.
Winter Storm, Grant
- When
- December 22, 4:30 PM EST to December 24, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Grant forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.516, -85.655 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm brought snow and blowing snow that led to very dangerous travel conditions from late Thursday night through Saturday morning. Most of the storm total snowfall of 1 to 3 inches occurred Thursday night into early Friday, but strong wind gusts of 50 mph and blowing snow led to dangerous travel conditions Friday and Friday night. Numerous slide-offs and accidents were reported with significantly reduced visibilities at times along with blowing and drifting snow.
Winter Storm, Lagrange
- When
- December 22, 5:00 PM EST to December 24, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Lagrange forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.643, -85.426 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm brought snow and blowing snow that led to very dangerous travel conditions from late Thursday night through Saturday morning. Storm total snowfall of 1 to 3 inches occurred Thursday night into Friday afternoon, but strong wind gusts of 50 mph and blowing snow led to dangerous travel conditions Friday and Friday night. Numerous slide-offs and accidents were reported with significantly reduced visibilities at times along with blowing and drifting snow.
Winter Storm, Whitley
- When
- December 22, 5:00 PM EST to December 24, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Whitley forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.139, -85.505 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm brought snow and blowing snow that led to very dangerous travel conditions from late Thursday night through Saturday morning. Storm snowfall of 2 to 5 inches occurred Thursday night into Friday afternoon, but strong wind gusts of 50 mph and blowing snow led to dangerous travel conditions Friday and Friday night. Numerous slide-offs and accidents were reported with significantly reduced visibilities at times along with blowing and drifting snow.
Winter Storm, Noble
- When
- December 22, 5:30 PM EST to December 24, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Noble forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.399, -85.417 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm brought snow and blowing snow that led to very dangerous travel conditions from late Thursday night through Saturday morning. Storm snowfall of 2 to 4 inches occurred Thursday night into Friday afternoon, but strong wind gusts of 50 mph and blowing snow led to dangerous travel conditions Friday and Friday night. Numerous slide-offs and accidents were reported with significantly reduced visibilities at times along with blowing and drifting snow.
Winter Storm, Huntington
- When
- December 22, 5:30 PM EST to December 24, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Huntington forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.829, -85.488 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm brought snow and blowing snow that led to very dangerous travel conditions from late Thursday night through Saturday morning. Most of the storm total snowfall of 2 to 4 inches occurred Thursday night into early Friday, but strong wind gusts of 50 mph and blowing snow led to dangerous travel conditions Friday and Friday night. Numerous slide-offs and accidents were reported with significantly reduced visibilities at times along with blowing and drifting snow.
Winter Storm, Steuben
- When
- December 22, 7:00 PM EST to December 24, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Steuben forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.644, -85.001 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm brought snow and blowing snow that led to very dangerous travel conditions from late Thursday night through Saturday morning. Storm snowfall of 1 to 3 inches occurred Thursday night into Friday afternoon, but strong wind gusts of 50 mph and blowing snow led to dangerous travel conditions Friday and Friday night. Numerous slide-offs and accidents were reported with significantly reduced visibilities at times along with blowing and drifting snow.
Winter Storm, Allen
- When
- December 22, 7:00 PM EST to December 24, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Allen forecast zone
- Deaths
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.091, -85.067 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm brought snow and blowing snow that led to very dangerous travel conditions from late Thursday night through Saturday morning. Storm snowfall of 1 to 4 inches occurred Thursday night into Friday afternoon, but strong wind gusts of 50 mph and blowing snow led to dangerous travel conditions Friday and Friday night. Numerous slide-offs and accidents were reported with significantly reduced visibilities at times along with blowing and drifting snow.
Winter Storm, De Kalb
- When
- December 22, 7:30 PM EST to December 24, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- De Kalb forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.398, -84.999 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm brought snow and blowing snow that led to very dangerous travel conditions from late Thursday night through Saturday morning. Storm snowfall of 1 to 3 inches occurred Thursday night into Friday afternoon, but strong wind gusts of 50 mph and blowing snow led to dangerous travel conditions Friday and Friday night. Numerous slide-offs and accidents were reported with significantly reduced visibilities at times along with blowing and drifting snow.
Winter Storm, Blackford
- When
- December 22, 8:00 PM EST to December 24, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Blackford forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.474, -85.325 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm brought snow and blowing snow that led to very dangerous travel conditions from late Thursday night through Saturday morning. Most of the storm total snowfall of 2 to 4 inches occurred Thursday night into early Friday, but strong wind gusts of 50 mph and blowing snow led to dangerous travel conditions Friday and Friday night. Numerous slide-offs and accidents were reported with significantly reduced visibilities at times along with blowing and drifting snow.
Winter Storm, Jay
- When
- December 22, 8:00 PM EST to December 24, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Jay forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.438, -85.006 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm brought snow and blowing snow that led to very dangerous travel conditions from late Thursday night through Saturday morning. Most of the storm total snowfall of 2 to 4 inches occurred Thursday night into early Friday, but strong wind gusts of 50 mph and blowing snow led to dangerous travel conditions Friday and Friday night. Numerous slide-offs and accidents were reported with significantly reduced visibilities at times along with blowing and drifting snow.
Winter Storm, Wells
- When
- December 22, 8:00 PM EST to December 24, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Wells forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.729, -85.221 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm brought snow and blowing snow that led to very dangerous travel conditions from late Thursday night through Saturday morning. Most of the storm total snowfall of 2 to 4 inches occurred Thursday night into early Friday, but strong wind gusts of 50 mph and blowing snow led to dangerous travel conditions Friday and Friday night. Numerous slide-offs and accidents were reported with significantly reduced visibilities at times along with blowing and drifting snow.
Winter Storm, Adams
- When
- December 22, 8:00 PM EST to December 24, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Adams forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.746, -84.937 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm brought snow and blowing snow that led to very dangerous travel conditions from late Thursday night through Saturday morning. Most of the storm total snowfall of 1 to 3 inches occurred Thursday night into early Friday, but strong wind gusts of 50 mph and blowing snow led to dangerous travel conditions Friday and Friday night. Numerous slide-offs and accidents were reported with significantly reduced visibilities at times along with blowing and drifting snow.
- Winter Storm
- A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.
- Blizzard
- Sustained winds or frequent gusts of 35 mph or more with falling or blowing snow that cuts visibility below a quarter mile for three hours or longer.
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- Winter Storm and Extreme Cold in Kentucky, December 22 to 24, 20221 death · 24 injured · 44 events
- Winter Storm and Extreme Cold in Indiana, December 22 to 24, 20221 death · 1 injured · 78 events
- Winter Storm and Extreme Cold in Illinois, December 22 to 24, 20221 death · 38 events
- Winter Weather in Missouri, December 22, 20221 death · 3 injured · 2 events
- Winter Storm and Extreme Cold in Indiana, December 22 to 24, 20221 death · 1 injured · 12 events
- Winter Storm in Missouri, December 22, 202214 injured · 29 events
- Blizzard and Extreme Cold in Iowa, December 22 to 24, 202277 events
- Flooding and High Wind in New York, December 22 to 24, 2022$30,000 · 50 kt wind · 38 events
- Blizzard and Winter Storm in Minnesota, December 22 to 24, 20221 injured · 42 events
- Winter Storm in Kentucky, December 22 to 23, 202249 events
- Winter Storm and Extreme Cold in Tennessee, December 22 to 24, 202247 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: 1062272, 1062274, 1062178, 1062228, 1062229, 1062230, 1062275, 1062867, 1062439, 1062865, 1062273, 1062440, 1062276, 1062443, 1062444, 1062442, 1062455, 1062464, 1062462, 1062465, 1062471, 1062864, 1062470, 1062466, 1062467, 1062468, 1062469.