Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Arkansas, January 9 to 10, 2025

Name: Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Arkansas, January 9 to 10, 2025
Start: 2025-01-09T09:15
End: 2025-01-10T20:48
Location: Arkansas

January 9 to 10, 2025 · NWS LZK · 50 events in 48 counties and zones

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 50

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.

A steep cold front a few days prior to this episode and an Arctic surface high pressure in the Central Plains region would lead create a situation where much of Arkansas was at or below freezing for a few days prior to this episode. In tandem a surface high pressure across the Deep South region of the CONUS and a warm front along the coastlines of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama would lead to moisture via isentropic upglide to be advected into Arkansas. The majority of northern and central Arkansas would reach Winter Storm Warning criteria with sleet and snow that accumulated to over a foot in Polk County. Across much of the southern portion of Arkansas, the predominately precipitation type remained rain and then freezing rain where several counties met Ice Storm Warning criteria.

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Event by event

43 winter storm, 4 ice storm, 3 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Polk County Lower Elevations

When: January 9, 9:15 AM CST to January 10, 11:15 AM 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 14.3 inches in Mena. Additionally, this was the highest snow total measured in the state of Arkansas for this event.

Winter Storm, Northern Polk County Higher Elevations

When: January 9, 9:15 AM CST to January 10, 11:15 AM 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 at 13.5 inches near Shady Grove.

Winter Storm, Central and Southern Scott County

When: January 9, 10:00 AM CST to January 10, 11:10 AM 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 9.5 inches in Waldron.

Winter Storm, Central and Eastern Montgomery County

When: January 9, 11:53 AM CST to January 10, 11:16 AM CST
Where: Central and Eastern Montgomery County forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 34.539, -93.659 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 12.0 inches near Mt. Ida.

Winter Storm, Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations

When: January 9, 11:53 AM CST to January 10, 11:16 AM CST
Where: Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.539, -93.659 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 9.8 inches in Fannie.

Winter Storm, Western and Northern Logan County

When: January 9, 12:30 PM CST to January 10, 11:10 AM CST
Where: Western and Northern Logan County forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 35.215, -93.716 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 9.0 inches in Ratcliff.

Winter Storm, Southern and Eastern Logan County

When: January 9, 12:30 PM CST to January 10, 11:10 AM CST
Where: Southern and Eastern Logan County forecast zone
Reported by: Park/Forest Service
Coordinates: 35.215, -93.716 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 8.0 inches in Mount Magazine State Park.

Winter Storm, Pike

When: January 9, 12:30 PM CST to January 10, 10:50 AM 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 11.0 inches in Newhope.

Winter Storm, Garland

When: January 9, 12:53 PM CST to January 10, 12:20 PM 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 13.0 inches near Lake Hamilton.

Winter Storm, Yell County Excluding Northwest

When: January 9, 1:00 PM CST to January 10, 11:45 AM 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 14.0 inches in Briggsville.

Winter Storm, Clark

When: January 9, 1:14 PM CST to January 10, 10:56 AM CST
Where: Clark forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 34.051, -93.176 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 4.0 inches in Arkadelphia.

Winter Storm, Southern Johnson County

When: January 9, 1:15 PM CST to January 10, 12:00 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 10.0 inches in Clarksville.

Winter Storm, Perry

When: January 9, 1:30 PM CST to January 10, 12:30 PM CST
Where: Perry forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.947, -92.931 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 12.0 inches in Perryville.

Winter Storm, Hot Spring

When: January 9, 1:30 PM CST to January 10, 11:30 AM CST
Where: Hot Spring forecast zone
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 34.318, -92.946 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 12.0 inches near Bonnerdale.

Winter Storm, Southern Pope County

When: January 9, 1:44 PM CST to January 10, 11:21 AM CST
Where: Southern Pope County forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.448, -93.034 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 10.5 inches near Lake Dardanelle.

Winter Storm, Pope County Higher Elevations

When: January 9, 1:44 PM CST to January 10, 11:21 AM CST
Where: Pope County Higher Elevations forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 35.448, -93.034 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 9.8 inches in Long Pool Campground.

Winter Storm, Saline

When: January 9, 1:55 PM CST to January 10, 1:15 PM CST
Where: Saline forecast zone
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 34.647, -92.677 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 10.0 inches in Benton.

Winter Storm, Conway

When: January 9, 2:15 PM CST to January 10, 12:15 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 10.0 inches in Petit Jean State Park.

Winter Storm, Faulkner

When: January 9, 2:35 PM CST to January 10, 1:15 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 10.5 inches near Mayflower.

Winter Storm, Pulaski

When: January 9, 2:38 PM CST to January 10, 1:53 PM CST
Where: Pulaski forecast zone
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 34.770, -92.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 10.6 inches in Gibson.

Winter Storm, Newton County Lower Elevations

When: January 9, 3:00 PM CST to January 10, 12:00 PM 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 5.0 inches in Jasper.

Winter Storm, Newton County Higher Elevations

When: January 9, 3:00 PM CST to January 10, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Newton County Higher Elevations forecast zone
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 35.920, -93.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 7.2 inches near Cave Creek.

Winter Storm, Lonoke

When: January 9, 3:30 PM CST to January 10, 2:05 PM CST
Where: Lonoke forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.754, -91.889 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 8.8 inches in Cabot.

Winter Storm, Van Buren County Higher Elevations

When: January 9, 3:35 PM CST to January 10, 12:55 PM CST
Where: Van Buren County Higher Elevations forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.581, -92.516 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 9.0 inches in Botkinburg.

Winter Storm, Southeast Van Buren County

When: January 9, 3:35 PM CST to January 10, 12:55 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 9.0 inches in Fairfield Bay.

Winter Storm, Boone County Except Southwest

When: January 9, 4:22 PM CST to January 10, 11:53 AM CST
Where: Boone County Except Southwest forecast zone
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 36.309, -93.091 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 7.0 inches at Boone County Airport (KHRO) in Harrison.

Winter Storm, Cleburne

When: January 9, 4:30 PM CST to January 10, 1:45 PM CST
Where: Cleburne forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.538, -92.027 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow measured at 7.0 inches in Quitman.

Winter Storm, Prairie

When: January 9, 4:35 PM CST to January 10, 2:15 PM CST
Where: Prairie forecast zone
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 34.830, -91.553 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 6.0 inches in Fredonia.

Ice Storm, Calhoun

When: January 9, 4:45 PM CST to January 10, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Calhoun forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.558, -92.503 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Freezing rain was measured at 0.25 inches in Hampton.

Winter Weather, Arkansas

When: January 9, 4:56 PM CST to January 10, 2:16 PM CST
Where: Arkansas forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.291, -91.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 2.0 inches in DeWitt.

Winter Storm, Searcy County Lower Elevations

When: January 9, 5:00 PM CST to January 10, 1:00 PM 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 in Marshall.

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

When: January 9, 5:00 PM CST to January 10, 1:00 PM 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 9.5 inches in Witts Springs.

Winter Storm, Grant

When: January 9, 5:00 PM CST to January 10, 12:15 PM CST
Where: Grant forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.290, -92.424 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 8.0 inches in Tull.

Winter Storm, Stone

When: January 9, 5:30 PM CST to January 10, 2:15 PM CST
Where: Stone forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.860, -92.157 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 7.5 inches in Onia.

Ice Storm, Drew

When: January 9, 5:53 PM CST to January 10, 6:59 AM CST
Where: Drew forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 33.589, -91.720 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Freezing rain was measured at 0.47 inches at the Monticello Airport.

Winter Storm, Independence

When: January 9, 5:56 PM CST to January 10, 2:54 PM CST
Where: Independence forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 35.742, -91.570 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 7.0 inches near Crocker.

Winter Storm, White

When: January 9, 5:56 PM CST to January 10, 2:56 PM CST
Where: White forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.256, -91.745 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 7.5 inches near Floyd.

Winter Storm, Monroe

When: January 9, 6:00 PM CST to January 10, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Monroe forecast zone
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 34.678, -91.204 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 6.0 inches in Clarendon.

Ice Storm, Jefferson

When: January 9, 6:24 PM CST to January 10, 6:53 AM CST
Where: Jefferson forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 34.269, -91.931 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Freezing rain was measured at 0.37 inches at the Pine Bluff Airport.

Ice Storm, Lincoln

When: January 9, 6:45 PM CST to January 10, 6:56 AM CST
Where: Lincoln forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.958, -91.733 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Freezing rain was measured at 0.25 inches in Glendale.

Winter Storm, Izard

When: January 9, 8:15 PM CST to January 10, 1:50 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 9.0 inches in Violet Hill.

Winter Weather, Garland

When: January 9, 8:35 PM CST to January 10, 8:48 PM CST
Where: Garland forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 34.577, -93.150 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Freezing Rain was measured at 0.01 inches at Hot Springs Airport.

Winter Storm, Baxter

When: January 9, 8:53 PM CST to January 10, 12:53 PM CST
Where: Baxter forecast zone
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 36.287, -92.337 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 9.0 inches in Hopewell.

Winter Storm, Marion

When: January 9, 8:54 PM CST to January 10, 12:26 PM CST
Where: Marion forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 36.268, -92.684 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 7.5 inches near Rea Valley.

Winter Storm, Jackson

When: January 9, 8:56 PM CST to January 10, 2:56 PM CST
Where: Jackson forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.599, -91.215 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 8.0 inches in Swifton.

Winter Storm, Sharp

When: January 9, 9:15 PM CST to January 10, 2:20 PM CST
Where: Sharp forecast zone
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 36.161, -91.480 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 8.9 inches near Stuart.

Winter Storm, Fulton

When: January 9, 9:30 PM CST to January 10, 1:45 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 7.0 inches in Mammoth Spring.

Winter Storm, Randolph

When: January 9, 10:30 PM CST to January 10, 3:15 PM CST
Where: Randolph forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.342, -91.028 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 4.0 inches in Pocahontas.

Winter Storm, Lawrence

When: January 9, 10:56 PM CST to January 10, 2:42 PM CST
Where: Lawrence forecast zone
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 36.041, -91.107 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 5.9 inches near Smithville.

Winter Weather, Jefferson

When: January 9, 11:21 PM CST to January 10, 12:53 PM CST
Where: Jefferson forecast zone
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 34.269, -91.931 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 0.5 inches onsite of the Pine Bluff Regional Airport.

What these are

Winter Storm: A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.
Ice Storm: Freezing rain accumulating a quarter inch or more of ice, or less where it caused significant damage.
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1246658, 1246659, 1246657, 1246662, 1246663, 1246655, 1246656, 1246708, 1246768, 1246664, 1246769, 1246654, 1246706, 1246770, 1246665, 1246666, 1246735, 1246702, 1246725, 1246728, 1246652, 1246653, 1246774, 1246688, 1246694, 1246650, 1246718, 1246776, 1246992, 1246988, 1246660, 1246661, 1246773, 1246668, 1247006, 1246772, 1246775, 1246777, 1247027, 1246991, and more.