Heavy Snow in Arkansas

Events

471

Deaths

0

Injuries

0

Damage

$1.4 million

• Winter Storm and Flooding in Arkansas, February 7 to 20, 2010$415,000 · 37 eventsAs an area of low pressure aloft approached from the west, snow began spreading into western Arkansas very early on the morning of the 8th. Precipitation spread rapidly eastward as the morning progressed. In northern Arkansas, snow fell.
• Heavy Snow in Arkansas, February 9, 2011$700,000 · 2 eventsWinter precipitation struck the ArkLaMiss again for the second time in about a week. A continued cold airmass remained in place over the region thanks to several rounds of cold air intrusions over the ArkLaMiss.
• Heavy Snow in Arkansas, January 27 to 28, 2000$200,000 · 2 eventsA winter storm brought heavy snow to southeast Arkansas on the 27th. Heavy snow began falling during the early morning of the 27th and did not stop until late that night. The snow was heavy at times.
• Heavy Snow in Arkansas, March 7, 2008$200,000 · 2 eventsA strong upper level trough dropped south out of the plains and helped to evolve a surface low pressure system across the northern Gulf of Mexico which then intensified as it lifted into the southeast United States.
• Heavy Snow in Arkansas, January 9, 2011$190,000 · 2 eventsStrong and cold high pressure had settled over southeast Arkansas by January 8th, 2011 bringing cold temperatures to the region.
• Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in Arkansas, February 15, 2021$140,000 · 2 eventsWhile several rounds of winter weather occurred leading up to February 15, 2021, the first major winter precipitation event occurred on this day.
• Heavy Snow in Arkansas, February 17 to 19, 202148 eventsBefore you blinked, along came system number two. Snow spread across the north/west from the late evening of the 16th into the predawn hours of the 17th.
• Heavy Snow in Arkansas, February 14 to 16, 202147 eventsPrior to the arrival of system number one, Winter Storm Warnings were in effect for the whole state on the 14th.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Arkansas, February 9 to 10, 201145 eventsA low pressure system tracking to the south of Arkansas combined its moisture with cold air over the state to produce widespread heavy snow. In the Little Rock County Warning Area, the largest snow totals were in Newton County, where accumulations reached as high as 20 inches.
• Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in Arkansas, January 9 to 10, 201145 eventsLow pressure developed near the Gulf Coast, causing moisture to spread northward over the cold air near the surface in Arkansas. During the morning of the 9th, a mixture of sleet, snow, and freezing rain developed across southern Arkansas.
• Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in Arkansas, February 4 to 5, 201145 eventsA low pressure system tracked across Arkansas on the 4th and early on the 5th. Heavy snow fell over parts of western and northern Arkansas, where snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches occurred. Totals in most other sections of the state were in the 1 to 3 inch range.
• Heavy Snow in Arkansas, February 13, 199740 eventsHeavy wet snow fell across parts of Central and Northern Arkansas during the early morning hours of the 13th. Many areas saw accumulations generally between 3 and 6 inches. However, some of the higher elevations received 8 to 10 inches.
• Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in Arkansas, February 2 to 4, 202240 eventsA strong storm system moved into Arkansas from Texas and Oklahoma mid-day on the 2nd and continued into the morning of the 4th.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Arkansas, March 4, 200834 eventsA cold front approached the region from the Plains during the evening of the 2nd. Behind the front, colder air and moisture wrapped around the system, causing snow to fall over much of the state during the morning of the 4th.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Arkansas, January 2 to 4, 201033 eventsAn area of low pressure aloft, moving down from the northwest, triggered light snow across much of the northern half of Arkansas.
• Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in Arkansas, January 15 to 16, 201829 eventsIt was mild on the 15th with readings in the 40s and 50s. The high at El Dorado (Union County) was 58 degrees, with 57 degrees at Monticello (Drew County), and 54 degrees at Mount Ida (Montgomery County).
• Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in Arkansas, January 15 to 16, 202222 eventsWhile 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.
• Heavy Snow in Arkansas, January 1 to 2, 199619 eventsHeavy snow fell over parts of north-central and west-central Arkansas from late evening on the 1st until late afternoon on the 2nd. Accumulations of 2 to 6 inches were common, with locally heavier amounts of 8 to 12 inches, especially in higher elevations.
• Heavy Snow in Arkansas, March 13 to 14, 1999$20,000 · 4 eventsSummary of winter weather on March 13-14 1999:A powerful upper level storm system moved eastward across southern Oklahoma and southern Arkansas on March 13 and 14.
• Heavy Snow in Arkansas, January 16, 2018$20,000 · 2 eventsAccumulating snow impacted the ArkLaMiss on January 16, 2018 with accumulations ranging from - 3 inches across much of the area.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Arkansas, March 11, 201713 eventsA cold front pushed to the south across Arkansas on March 10th, and it started turning cooler and dried out. Data showed storm systems forming along the front, and pulling moisture back into the region on the 11th.
• Heavy Snow in Arkansas, January 27 to 28, 200012 eventsA major winter storm dumped heavy snow on much of eastern Arkansas. Most areas received 3 to 6 inches of snow with as much as 7 inches reported in Phillips County.
• Heavy Snow in Arkansas, March 14, 199910 eventsA late Winter storm brought heavy snow to much of north central Arkansas. The storm tracked along the Gulf Coast, with snow developing in northern Arkansas during the evening of the 13th. The snow ended before midnight, with two to three inches of accumulation common.
• Heavy Snow in Arkansas, February 17, 202110 eventsA weak disturbance ahead of the main trough brought light snow to northeast Arkansas and the Missouri Bootheel during the early morning hours of Wednesday, February 17th. Meanwhile, another potent mid-level trough approached the Lower Mississippi Valley.
• Heavy Snow in Arkansas, February 14 to 15, 202110 eventsA weak disturbance on Sunday resulted in a seeder/feeder process and a period of light snow across much of the area with up to an inch falling.

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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.