Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Arkansas, January 23 to 27, 2026

Name: Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Arkansas, January 23 to 27, 2026
Start: 2026-01-23T16:55
End: 2026-01-27T17:00
Location: Arkansas

January 23 to 27, 2026 · NWS LZK · 54 events in 41 counties and zones

A significant winter storm moved across the state between January 23rd and January 25th. Mixed precipitation was observed with significant accumulations of sleet and snow over the northern two-thirds of the state and freezing rain mixed with sleet over the southern third of the state.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 54 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: 54

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

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Event by event

39 winter storm, 15 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Polk County Lower Elevations

When: January 23, 4:55 PM CST to January 25, 11:55 AM CST
Where: Polk County Lower Elevations forecast zone
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 34.486, -94.228 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Mainly sleet, mixed with snow at times, was measured at 2 inches in Mena.

Winter Storm, Clark

When: January 23, 5:55 PM CST to January 25, 12:05 PM CST
Where: Clark forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.051, -93.176 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sleet, with with some snow, accumulated to 3 inches at Arkadelphia. Additionally, the Arkadelphia ASOS measured 0.10 inch freezing rain accretion.

Winter Storm, Pulaski

When: January 23, 6:31 PM CST to January 25, 8:13 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)

Mainly snow, sleet mixed in at times, accumulated to 11 inches at the National Weather Service Forecast Office in North Little Rock.

Winter Storm, Northern Polk County Higher Elevations

When: January 23, 7:00 PM CST to January 25, 11:45 AM CST
Where: Northern Polk County Higher Elevations forecast zone
Reported by: Park/Forest Service
Coordinates: 34.486, -94.228 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of sleet and snow was measured at 5.5 inches at Queen Wilhelmina State Park.

Winter Storm, Jefferson

When: January 23, 7:53 PM CST to January 25, 8:44 AM CST
Where: Jefferson forecast zone
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 34.269, -91.931 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of sleet and snow accumulated to 3 inches near Lake Pine Bluff. Additionally, the Pine Bluff ASOS measured 0.12 inches of freezing rain accretion.

Winter Storm, Central and Eastern Montgomery County

When: January 23, 7:53 PM CST to January 25, 8:53 AM CST
Where: Central and Eastern Montgomery County forecast zone
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 34.539, -93.659 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Mainly sleet, mixed with some snow, was measured at 4 inches in Caddo Gap.

Winter Storm, Central and Southern Scott County

When: January 23, 8:00 PM CST to January 25, 11:40 AM CST
Where: Central and Southern Scott County forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.861, -94.063 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of sleet and snow was measured at 6.5 inches in Waldron.

Winter Storm, Dallas

When: January 23, 8:00 PM CST to January 25, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Dallas forecast zone
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 33.970, -92.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sleet was measured at 1.5 inches near Ivan.

Winter Weather, Drew

When: January 23, 8:22 PM CST to January 24, 9:53 PM CST
Where: Drew forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 33.589, -91.720 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Monticello ASOS measured 0.21 inch freezing rain accretion.

Winter Storm, Saline

When: January 23, 9:00 PM CST to January 25, 9:30 AM CST
Where: Saline forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.647, -92.677 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of sleet and snow accumulated to 7 inches in Benton.

Winter Storm, Hot Spring

When: January 23, 9:00 PM CST to January 25, 11:30 AM CST
Where: Hot Spring forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.318, -92.946 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of sleet and snow accumulated to 5 inches at Point Cedar.

Winter Storm, Lonoke

When: January 23, 9:51 PM CST to January 25, 10:53 AM CST
Where: Lonoke forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.754, -91.889 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of sleet and snow accumulated to 6.3 inches in Austin.

Winter Storm, Yell County Excluding Northwest

When: January 23, 10:00 PM CST to January 25, 11:00 AM CST
Where: Yell County Excluding Northwest forecast zone
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 35.003, -93.411 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of sleet and snow accumulated to 5.5 inches in Centerville.

Winter Storm, Northwest Yell County

When: January 23, 10:00 PM CST to January 25, 11:00 AM CST
Where: Northwest Yell County forecast zone
Reported by: Park/Forest Service
Coordinates: 35.003, -93.411 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Mainly snow, mixed with sleet at times, accumulated to 12 inches at Mount Nebo State Park.

Winter Storm, Western and Northern Logan County

When: January 23, 10:15 PM CST to January 25, 11:15 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)

Mainly snow, mixed with sleet at times, accumulated to 8 inches in Caulksville.

Winter Storm, Grant

When: January 23, 10:30 PM CST to January 25, 4:30 AM CST
Where: Grant forecast zone
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 34.290, -92.424 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Mainly sleet, mix with snow snow, was measured at 2.3 inches in Slabtown.

Winter Storm, Faulkner

When: January 23, 10:50 PM CST to January 25, 9:55 AM CST
Where: Faulkner forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.147, -92.332 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of sleet and snow accumulated to 6.8 inches in Mayflower.

Winter Storm, Southern Pope County

When: January 23, 11:00 PM CST to January 25, 11:30 AM 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 accumulated to 9.8 inches in Center Valley.

Winter Storm, Monroe

When: January 23, 11:00 PM CST to January 25, 10:00 AM CST
Where: Monroe forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.678, -91.204 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of sleet and snow accumulated to 3.5 inches in Brinkley.

Winter Storm, Conway

When: January 23, 11:00 PM CST to January 25, 11:00 AM CST
Where: Conway forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 35.262, -92.701 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of sleet and snow accumulated to 5.5 inches near Catholic Point.

Winter Storm, Southern Johnson County

When: January 23, 11:20 PM CST to January 25, 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)

A mixture of snow and sleet was measured at 2 inches in Clarksville.

Winter Storm, Garland

When: January 23, 11:37 PM CST to January 25, 10:53 AM CST
Where: Garland forecast zone
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 34.577, -93.150 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Mainly sleet, with some snow mixed in, accumulated to 2.5 inches in Royal. Additionally, the Hot Springs ASOS measured 0.20 inches of freezing rain accretion.

Winter Storm, Johnson County Higher Elevations

When: January 23, 11:40 PM CST to January 25, 12:30 PM CST
Where: Johnson County Higher Elevations forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.570, -93.460 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow accumulation of 6 inches was measured near Farris Springs.

Winter Storm, Prairie

When: January 23, 11:55 PM CST to January 25, 8:15 AM CST
Where: Prairie forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.830, -91.553 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of snow and sleet was measured at 5 inches in Hazen.

Winter Storm, White

When: January 23, 11:56 PM CST to January 25, 9:02 AM CST
Where: White forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.256, -91.745 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of sleet and snow accumulated to 8 inches in Beebe.

Winter Storm, Newton County Higher Elevations

When: January 24, 12:10 AM CST to January 25, 1:00 PM CST
Where: Newton County Higher Elevations forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.920, -93.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 6 inches in Ponca.

Winter Storm, Newton County Lower Elevations

When: January 24, 12:10 AM CST to January 25, 1:00 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)

A mix of sleet and snow accumulated to 3 inches in Jasper.

Winter Storm, Southeast Van Buren County

When: January 24, 12:15 AM CST to January 25, 12:15 PM CST
Where: Southeast Van Buren County forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 35.581, -92.516 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 6 inches near Southside.

Winter Storm, Searcy County Lower Elevations

When: January 24, 12:30 AM CST to January 25, 12:10 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)

A mix of snow and sleet accumulated to 2.8 inches in Marshall.

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

When: January 24, 12:30 AM CST to January 25, 12:10 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 12 inches at Witt Springs.

Winter Storm, Cleburne

When: January 24, 12:30 AM CST to January 25, 9:30 AM CST
Where: Cleburne forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.538, -92.027 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of snow and sleet accumulated to 7 inches in Greers Ferry.

Winter Storm, Boone County Except Southwest

When: January 24, 12:43 AM CST to January 25, 1:53 PM CST
Where: Boone County Except Southwest forecast zone
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 36.309, -93.091 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 11 inches near Omaha.

Winter Storm, Stone

When: January 24, 12:45 AM CST to January 25, 8:30 AM CST
Where: Stone forecast zone
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 35.860, -92.157 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Mainly snow, with sleet mixed in at times, was measured at 4.5 inches in Mountain View.

Winter Storm, Marion

When: January 24, 12:50 AM CST to January 25, 12:00 PM 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 6.5 inches in Caney.

Winter Storm, Jackson

When: January 24, 12:56 AM CST to January 25, 8:56 AM CST
Where: Jackson forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.599, -91.215 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of sleet and snow accumulated to 9.5 inches at Swifton.

Winter Storm, Independence

When: January 24, 12:56 AM CST to January 25, 8:56 AM CST
Where: Independence forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.742, -91.570 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Mainly snow was measured at 7.6 inches near Batesville.

Winter Storm, Baxter

When: January 24, 1:15 AM CST to January 25, 10:00 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 7.3 inches near Mountain Home.

Winter Storm, Desha

When: January 24, 1:30 AM CST to January 25, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Desha forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.833, -91.254 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sleet was measured at 4 inches plus 0.25 inch of freezing rain accretion was measured in Pendleton.

Winter Storm, Fulton

When: January 24, 2:00 AM CST to January 25, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Fulton forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 36.382, -91.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow was measured at 6.5 inches near Salem.

Winter Storm, Ouachita

When: January 24, 8:55 AM CST to January 25, 7:35 AM CST
Where: Ouachita forecast zone
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 33.593, -92.882 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sleet was measured at 3.5 inches at Camden. Freezing rain accretion of 0.10 of an inch was measured near Stephens.

Winter Weather, Cleburne

When: January 25, 7:00 AM CST
Where: Cleburne forecast zone
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 35.538, -92.027 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large section of dock collapsed on Greers Ferry Lake near the Dam Site Marina due to the weight of winter precipitation.

Winter Weather, Baxter

When: January 25, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Baxter forecast zone
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 36.287, -92.337 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two metal awnings collapsed and fell on a vehicle in Gassville.

Winter Weather, Saline

When: January 25, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Saline forecast zone
Reported by: County Official
Coordinates: 34.647, -92.677 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy accumulation of mostly sleet led to the collapse of the roof portion of a large storage shed for the Saline County Road Department.

Winter Weather, Pike

When: January 25, 11:00 AM CST
Where: Pike forecast zone
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 34.164, -93.656 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large sections of a dock at Narrows Dam collapsed due to the weight of winter precipitation.

Winter Weather, Pulaski

When: January 25, 11:00 AM CST
Where: Pulaski forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.770, -92.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Multiple roofs collapsed over docked boats at Lake Maumelle due to the weight of accumulated winter precipitation, which was primarily sleet.

Winter Weather, Saline

When: January 25, 11:00 AM CST
Where: Saline forecast zone
Reported by: County Official
Coordinates: 34.647, -92.677 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Metal roof over a gas station collapsed due to the weight of accumulated winter precipitation, which was primarily sleet.

Winter Weather, Saline

When: January 25, 11:00 AM CST
Where: Saline forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.647, -92.677 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The roof of a metal shop collapsed due to the weight of accumulated winter precipitation, which was primarily sleet.

Winter Weather, Pulaski

When: January 25, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Pulaski forecast zone
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 34.770, -92.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Partial roof collapse of CJ's food mart at Batesville Pike and Jacksonville/Conway road.

Winter Weather, Clark

When: January 25, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Clark forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.051, -93.176 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large section of dock collapsed at DeGray Lake State Park due to the weight of winter precipitation.

Winter Weather, Jefferson

When: January 26, 5:49 PM CST
Where: Jefferson forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.269, -91.931 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Roof Collapse at Smith Trucking near Lake Pine Bluff. Gas Leak was noted as well.

Winter Weather, Central and Eastern Montgomery County

When: January 26, 6:22 PM CST
Where: Central and Eastern Montgomery County forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.539, -93.659 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Roof collapse onto Fire Trucks at volunteer fire station in Norman. No information of damage to fire engines.

Winter Weather, Garland

When: January 27, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Garland forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.577, -93.150 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Unity Full Gospel Church gym collapsed due to the weight of snow and sleet near Piney.

Winter Weather, Saline

When: January 27, 2:30 PM CST
Where: Saline forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.647, -92.677 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Significant portion of the rodeo arena roof collapsed due to sleet and snow accumulation. This arena is located on the Saline County Fair Grounds.

Winter Weather, Saline

When: January 27, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Saline forecast zone
Reported by: County Official
Coordinates: 34.647, -92.677 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Total collapse of a building in downtown Benton due to the weight of the winter precipitation on the roof. As the building collapsed, additional damage was done to adjacent businesses.

What these are

Winter Storm: A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.
Winter Weather: Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1312268, 1312286, 1312264, 1312269, 1312275, 1312288, 1312287, 1312363, 1312292, 1312261, 1312278, 1312274, 1312237, 1312238, 1312241, 1312279, 1312282, 1312243, 1312272, 1312284, 1312246, 1312280, 1312249, 1312267, 1312239, 1312270, 1312271, 1312254, 1312259, 1312283, 1312285, 1312289, 1312242, 1312273, 1312276, 1312277, 1312290, 1312293, 1312281, 1312291, and more.