Ice Storm in Missouri

Events

740

Deaths

0

Injuries

10

Damage

$462 million

• Ice Storm and Hail in Missouri, February 5 to 7, 20192 deaths · 2 injured · $100,000 · 1 in hail · 32 eventsA prolonged freezing drizzle and freezing rain event impacted all of eastern Kansas and western and central Missouri from February 5 until February 7.
• Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Missouri, January 13 to 16, 20172 deaths · 3 injured · 17 eventsFreezing rain started on Friday January 13 across portions of southern Kansas and southern Missouri. Freezing rain fell across a fairly narrow corridor on Friday night into Saturday morning across that area, causing icing to occur.
• Ice Storm in Missouri, January 12 to 14, 2007$353 million · 26 eventsOne of the greatest disasters to ever impact southwest Missouri, including the Springfield metro area, occurred in the form of an ice storm. Several counties, mainly along and north of the interstate 44 corridor, experienced ice accumulations up to two and a half inches.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Missouri, January 30 to 31, 2002$33 million · 37 eventsA long-lived major ice and snow storm blasted much of northwest, northern and central Missouri from late Tuesday, January 29th, until Thursday, January 31st.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Missouri, December 21 to 22, 20131 death · 37 eventsEarly on the morning of Saturday, December 21, 2013 an area of light to moderate rain moved northward into eastern Kansas and western Missouri. At the time of the rain surface temperatures were in the middle to upper 20s.
• Ice Storm in Missouri, December 9 to 10, 2007$16 million · 27 eventsA major ice storm impacted portions of southwest Missouri during the early morning hours of 9 December. A southwest to northeast narrow band of convection developed from northeast Oklahoma into central Missouri, which became the heaviest axis of ice accumulation.
• Ice Storm in Missouri, January 26 to 28, 2009$50 million · 2 eventsThe combination of abundant moisture, a low pressure system moving through the region, and cold air at the surface caused an ice storm to occur over the Missouri Bootheel. Most of the precipitation fell in the form of freezing rain.
• Ice Storm in Missouri, December 9 to 11, 2007$2.1 million · 36 eventsA slow moving storm system, brought a long duration of freezing rain to a large portion of the nations mid section. Several rounds of freezing rain were observed from December 9th through December 11, 2007.
• Ice Storm in Missouri, January 12 to 14, 2007$2.4 million · 23 eventsAn arctic boundary settled south of the area on the 12th and 13th of January bringing subfreezing temperatures to the northwestern half of the county warning area. Three rounds of precipitation occurred during this period, with the first being the most destructive of all.
• Ice Storm and Flooding in Missouri, February 6 to 7, 20192 injured · $143,000 · 1.75 in hail · 54 eventsA slow moving frontal boundary was a dividing line between cold air with temperatures below freezing over west central Missouri into southeast Kansas.
• Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Missouri, February 21, 2013$750,000 · 11 eventsA low pressure system moved slowly northeast from the southern Plains into western Missouri. A warm front extending east from the low pressure center lifted north across the Tennessee Valley. A large area of wintry precipitation developed ahead of the warm front.
• Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Missouri, January 5 to 6, 2025$695,000 · 11 eventsA winter storm, with locally major to historic impacts, affected southeast Missouri on the 5th with a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Missouri, January 26 to 28, 2009$190,000 · 34 eventsA significant winter storm brought a combination freezing drizzle, freezing rain, sleet and snow to the Missouri Ozarks January 26 and 27, 2009. Freezing drizzle and light freezing rain developed area wide at the onset of the event causing multiple traffic accidents.
• Ice Storm in Missouri, January 30 to 31, 2002$475,000 · 4 eventsA large scale ice storm event developed over southeast Kansas and west central Missouri during the early morning hours of January 30, 2002. Synoptically, a shallow arctic air mass moved through the region dropping surface temperatures in the upper 20s.
• Ice Storm in Missouri, November 24 to 25, 1996$500,000 · 1 eventThe worst ice storm in 20 years caused widespread damage across the county due to downed power lines and trees. Ice accumulations of around two inches were common. Many locations were without power for a week.
• Ice Storm in Missouri, November 24 to 25, 1996$400,000 · 1 eventThe worst ice storm in 20 years caused widespread damage across the county due to downed power lines and trees. Ice accumulations of up to two inches were common.
• Ice Storm in Missouri, November 24 to 25, 1996$400,000 · 1 eventThe worst ice storm in 20 years caused widespread damage across the county due to downed power lines and trees. Ice accumulations of up to two inches were common. Large sections of the county were without power for several days.
• Ice Storm in Missouri, November 24 to 25, 1996$350,000 · 1 eventThe worst ice storm in 20 years caused widespread damage across the county due to downed power lines and trees. Ice accumulations of up to two inches were common. Numerous power outages occurred, with some rural locations without power for up to a week.
• Ice Storm in Missouri, November 24 to 25, 1996$300,000 · 1 eventFreezing rain fell across the county causing ice accumulations of around one-inch. Numerous power lines and trees were downed by the weight of the ice causing many power outages. The south and east parts of the county were hardest hit.
• Ice Storm in Missouri, November 24 to 25, 1996$300,000 · 1 eventFreezing rain fell across the county causing ice accumulations of one to one and one-half inches. Numerous trees and power lines were downed by the weight of the ice causing power outages.
• Ice Storm in Missouri, November 24 to 25, 1996$250,000 · 1 eventFreezing fell across the county causing ice accumulations of around one inch, mainly in the northwest part. Numerous trees and power lines were downed by the weight of the ice causing power outages.
• Ice Storm in Missouri, November 24 to 25, 1996$250,000 · 1 eventFreezing rain fell across the county causing ice accumulations of around one inch. Power lines and trees were downed causing some power outages, mostly in rural areas.
• Ice Storm in Missouri, January 1 to 2, 1999$150,000 · 11 eventsSignificant ice accumulations occurred over most of southeast Missouri late on New Years Day and continuing through New Years night.
• Ice Storm in Missouri, November 24 to 25, 1996$200,000 · 1 eventFreezing rain fell causing ice accumulations of around one-quarter of an inch across the northern parts of the county to more than an inch in the southern part. Numerous power outages resulted due to downed power lines and trees.
• Ice Storm in Missouri, November 24 to 25, 1996$150,000 · 1 eventFreezing rain fell across the county causing ice accumulations of around one-half inch. Power lines and trees were downed by the weight of the ice causing scattered power outages.

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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.