Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Arkansas, January 14 to 15, 2024

Name: Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Arkansas, January 14 to 15, 2024
Start: 2024-01-14T12:00
End: 2024-01-15T18:55
Location: Arkansas

January 14 to 15, 2024 · NWS LZK · 52 events in 52 counties and zones

Cold air and winter weather overspread a large portion of the state from the 14th through 15th with lingering snow and cold through the 17th. Snowfall totals across portions of northern Arkansas exceeded 6-8 inches in some locations.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 52 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: 52

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.

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Event by event

33 winter storm, 19 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Polk County Lower Elevations

When: January 14, 12:00 PM CST to 6:35 PM CST
Where: Polk County Lower Elevations forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.486, -94.228 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 3.0 inches near Mena.

Winter Storm, Boone County Except Southwest

When: January 14, 12:10 PM CST to 6:55 PM CST
Where: Boone County Except Southwest forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 36.309, -93.091 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 4.5 inches in Harrison.

Winter Storm, Baxter

When: January 14, 12:20 PM CST to January 15, 8:55 AM CST
Where: Baxter forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.287, -92.337 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 8.0 inches near Culp.

Winter Storm, Marion

When: January 14, 12:20 PM CST to January 15, 8:55 AM CST
Where: Marion forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.268, -92.684 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 7.5 inches in the Lower Buffalo Wilderness Area.

Winter Storm, Newton County Higher Elevations

When: January 14, 12:20 PM CST to January 15, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Newton County Higher Elevations forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 35.920, -93.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 4.5 inches in Jasper.

Winter Storm, Newton County Lower Elevations

When: January 14, 12:20 PM CST to January 15, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Newton County Lower Elevations forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.920, -93.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 7.0 inches in Deer.

Winter Storm, Southern Johnson County

When: January 14, 12:30 PM CST to 6:15 PM CST
Where: Southern Johnson County forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.570, -93.460 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 4.6 inches in Clarksville.

Winter Storm, Pulaski

When: January 14, 12:35 PM CST to January 15, 10:05 AM CST
Where: Pulaski forecast zone
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 34.770, -92.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 3.0 inches at Little Rock. Additional locations receiving 3.0 inches of snow included Little Italy, Chenal Valley, and Turtle Creek.

Winter Storm, Lonoke

When: January 14, 12:35 PM CST to January 15, 9:40 AM CST
Where: Lonoke forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.754, -91.889 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 3.0 inches in Austin.

Winter Weather, Western and Northern Logan County

When: January 14, 12:45 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Western and Northern Logan County forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.215, -93.716 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 3.0 inches in Magazine.

Winter Weather, Central and Southern Scott County

When: January 14, 12:45 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Central and Southern Scott County forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 34.861, -94.063 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 1.7 inches near Waldron.

Winter Weather, White

When: January 14, 12:55 PM CST to January 15, 8:55 AM CST
Where: White forecast zone
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 35.256, -91.745 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 2.5 inches near Gravel Hill.

Winter Storm, Prairie

When: January 14, 12:55 PM CST to January 15, 10:55 AM CST
Where: Prairie forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 34.830, -91.553 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 3.5 inches in Des Arc.

Winter Storm, Fulton

When: January 14, 1:00 PM CST to January 15, 12:30 PM CST
Where: Fulton forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.382, -91.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 6.5 inches in Cherokee Village.

Winter Weather, Perry

When: January 14, 1:00 PM CST to 7:30 PM CST
Where: Perry forecast zone
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 34.947, -92.931 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 1.8 inches near Oak Grove.

Winter Storm, Yell County Excluding Northwest

When: January 14, 1:00 PM CST to 6:30 PM CST
Where: Yell County Excluding Northwest forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.003, -93.411 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 4.0 inches in Dardanelle.

Winter Storm, Searcy County Lower Elevations

When: January 14, 1:00 PM CST to January 15, 10:00 AM CST
Where: Searcy County Lower Elevations forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.911, -92.699 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 9.5 inches near Zach.

Winter Storm, Northwest Searcy County Higher Elevations

When: January 14, 1:00 PM CST to January 15, 10:00 AM CST
Where: Northwest Searcy County Higher Elevations forecast zone
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 35.911, -92.699 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 7.0 inches near Pindall.

Winter Storm, Eastern, Central and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations

When: January 14, 1:00 PM CST to January 15, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Eastern, Central and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 35.911, -92.699 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 6.3 inches in Witt Springs.

Winter Weather, Monroe

When: January 14, 1:05 PM CST to January 15, 11:00 AM CST
Where: Monroe forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.678, -91.204 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 2.6 inches in Clarendon.

Winter Weather, Woodruff

When: January 14, 1:15 PM CST to January 15, 10:30 AM CST
Where: Woodruff forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 35.186, -91.243 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 2.0 inches near Augusta.

Winter Storm, Izard

When: January 14, 1:15 PM CST to January 15, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Izard forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.095, -91.913 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 7.5 inches in Brockwell.

Winter Weather, Southern Pope County

When: January 14, 1:15 PM CST to 6:45 PM CST
Where: Southern Pope County forecast zone
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 35.448, -93.034 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 3.0 inches in Russellville and near Pleasant Valley.

Winter Storm, Sharp

When: January 14, 1:30 PM CST to January 15, 1:30 PM CST
Where: Sharp forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 36.161, -91.480 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 6.5 inches in Hardy and Evening Shade.

Winter Storm, Stone

When: January 14, 1:30 PM CST to January 15, 1:00 PM CST
Where: Stone forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 35.860, -92.157 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 7.0 inches near Calico Rock.

Winter Storm, Van Buren County Higher Elevations

When: January 14, 1:35 PM CST to January 15, 12:35 PM CST
Where: Van Buren County Higher Elevations forecast zone
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 35.581, -92.516 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 4.0 inches in Botkinburg.

Winter Weather, Southeast Van Buren County

When: January 14, 1:35 PM CST to January 15, 12:35 PM CST
Where: Southeast Van Buren County forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.581, -92.516 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 3.0 inches in Scotland.

Winter Weather, Conway

When: January 14, 1:45 PM CST to 8:30 PM CST
Where: Conway forecast zone
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 35.262, -92.701 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 3.4 inches near Ada.

Winter Storm, Randolph

When: January 14, 1:45 PM CST to January 15, 1:25 PM CST
Where: Randolph forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 36.342, -91.028 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 7.0 inches in Pocahontas.

Winter Storm, Grant

When: January 14, 1:50 PM CST to January 15, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Grant forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.290, -92.424 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sleet was estimated at 1.2 inches in Prattsville.

Winter Storm, Jefferson

When: January 14, 1:55 PM CST to January 15, 12:55 PM CST
Where: Jefferson forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.269, -91.931 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sleet was estimated at 0.7 of an inch near White Hall. A mix of sleet and snow was observed near Kearney measuring 2.5 inches.

Winter Storm, Clark

When: January 14, 1:55 PM CST to January 15, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Clark forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.051, -93.176 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sleet was measured at 0.5 of an inch Arkadelphia.

Winter Storm, Lawrence

When: January 14, 1:55 PM CST to January 15, 2:30 PM CST
Where: Lawrence forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.041, -91.107 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 6.3 inches in Ravenden.

Winter Weather, Cleburne

When: January 14, 2:00 PM CST to January 15, 12:45 PM CST
Where: Cleburne forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.538, -92.027 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 3.5 inches in Heber Springs.

Winter Storm, Arkansas

When: January 14, 2:00 PM CST to January 15, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Arkansas forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.291, -91.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Mainly sleet, mixed with snow at times, was observed near DeWitt. Accumulation of sleet and some snow was measured at 1.3 inches.

Winter Weather, Hot Spring

When: January 14, 2:00 PM CST to January 15, 11:00 AM CST
Where: Hot Spring forecast zone
Reported by: Local Official
Coordinates: 34.318, -92.946 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 1.0 inch in Bismarck.

Winter Weather, Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations

When: January 14, 2:00 PM CST to 6:35 PM CST
Where: Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 34.486, -94.228 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 0.8 inches near Big Fork.

Winter Weather, Northern Polk County Higher Elevations

When: January 14, 2:00 PM CST to 6:35 PM CST
Where: Northern Polk County Higher Elevations forecast zone
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 34.486, -94.228 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured 1.3 inches near Shady Grove.

Winter Weather, Central and Eastern Montgomery County

When: January 14, 2:00 PM CST to 9:10 PM CST
Where: Central and Eastern Montgomery County forecast zone
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 34.539, -93.659 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 2.0 inches near Silver.

Winter Storm, Faulkner

When: January 14, 2:15 PM CST to 9:10 PM CST
Where: Faulkner forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.147, -92.332 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 3.5 inches in Vilonia.

Winter Storm, Dallas

When: January 14, 2:15 PM CST to January 15, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Dallas forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.970, -92.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sleet, mixed with some snow, was estimated at 2.5 inches in Fordyce.

Winter Storm, Cleveland

When: January 14, 2:20 PM CST to January 15, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Cleveland forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.898, -92.185 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 3.0 inches near Glendale.

Winter Weather, Garland

When: January 14, 2:25 PM CST to January 15, 8:20 AM CST
Where: Garland forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.577, -93.150 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 1.5 inches in Hot Springs.

Winter Weather, Pike

When: January 14, 2:30 PM CST to January 15, 12:30 PM CST
Where: Pike forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.164, -93.656 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 1.0 inch in Glenwood.

Winter Storm, Lincoln

When: January 14, 2:30 PM CST to January 15, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Lincoln forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.958, -91.733 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sleet was estimated at 2.0 inches near Star City.

Winter Storm, Drew

When: January 14, 2:35 PM CST to January 15, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Drew forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.589, -91.720 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Mainly sleet, mixed with snow at times, was observed near Wilmar and near Monticello. Sleet and snow accumulation of 3.0 inches was measured, with most precipitation falling as sleet.

Winter Storm, Calhoun

When: January 14, 2:35 PM CST to January 15, 5:05 PM CST
Where: Calhoun forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.558, -92.503 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Mainly sleet, mixed with snow at times, was observed in Thornton. Sleet and some snow accumulation was estimated at 2.5 inches.

Winter Storm, Ouachita

When: January 14, 2:35 PM CST to January 15, 6:55 PM CST
Where: Ouachita forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.593, -92.882 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Mainly sleet, mixed with snow at times, was estimated at 3.0 inches near Camden.

Winter Weather, Independence

When: January 14, 2:35 PM CST to 8:55 PM CST
Where: Independence forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.742, -91.570 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 3.0 inches in Batesville and near Cushman.

Winter Storm, Saline

When: January 14, 2:55 PM CST to January 15, 9:55 AM CST
Where: Saline forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.647, -92.677 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 3.0 inches near Benton.

Winter Weather, Jackson

When: January 14, 2:55 PM CST to 8:55 PM CST
Where: Jackson forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 35.599, -91.215 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 2.4 inches near Beedeville.

Winter Storm, Desha

When: January 14, 3:00 PM CST to January 15, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Desha forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 33.833, -91.254 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Mainly sleet was measured at 1.5 inches near Rohwer and in Kelso.

What these are

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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The same day elsewhere

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1156593, 1151170, 1155807, 1156120, 1156602, 1156609, 1156581, 1156114, 1156119, 1156127, 1156611, 1156110, 1156115, 1155817, 1156117, 1156126, 1156586, 1156598, 1156610, 1156118, 1156109, 1156124, 1156129, 1156103, 1156111, 1156128, 1156582, 1156106, 1156113, 1155819, 1155821, 1155823, 1156122, 1155810, 1155814, 1156107, 1156583, 1156599, 1156612, 1155816, and more.