Ice Storm in Ohio

Events

354

Deaths

3

Injuries

5

Damage

$137 million

• Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Ohio, February 1 to 2, 20112 deaths · 4 injured · 30 eventsAn ice storm hit the Ohio Valley, beginning late in the evening of January 31st. Low pressure traced from Texas to the lower Great Lakes region, and strengthened as it crossed the Ohio Valley.
• Ice Storm in Ohio, January 5 to 6, 2005$125 million · 28 eventsFor the second time in just over two weeks, a devastating and historic winter storm affected Northern Ohio. Significant ice accumulations occurred over most of the area downing thousands of trees, causing widespread power outages and making travel nearly impossible.
• Ice Storm in Ohio, February 13, 20071 death · 1 injured · 9 eventsLow pressure tracked through the Ohio Valley, bringing a variety of winter weather conditions to the region. In west central Ohio, a blizzard dumped around a foot of snow and the resulting winds produced 3 to 4 feet drifts.
• Ice Storm in Ohio, February 16 to 17, 2003$6.3 million · 4 eventsA severe ice storm occurred, when 1 to 2 inches of ice from freezing rain accumulated on trees and power lines. The precipitation initially started as snow then changed to rain then freezing rain. The freezing rain was mixed with sleet at times.
• Ice Storm in Ohio, January 30 to 31, 2002$3.0 million · 4 eventsLow pressure passed to the northwest of Ohio. Freezing rain developed to the north of a warm front extending east from this low. Freezing rain was first reported late on the 30th and continued through the late morning hours on the 31st.
• Ice Storm in Ohio, March 15, 2007$900,000 · 11 eventsLow pressure moved up the Ohio River Valley during the morning hours of the 15th. Overrunning precipitation associated with this low spread across northern Ohio during the predawn hours of the 15th.
• Ice Storm in Ohio, February 24 to 25, 2007$260,000 · 11 eventsAn area of low pressure moved from the Plains to the western Great Lakes on February 25th. A warm front stretching east from the low moved north across central and northern Ohio early on the 25th. Rain and freezing fell in association with this front.
• Ice Storm in Ohio, December 9, 2007$400,000 · 2 eventsAn area of low pressure moved up the Ohio Valley on December 9th spreading precipitation across northern Ohio. Surface temperatures remained cold enough in Northwest Ohio to allow freezing rain to fall.
• Ice Storm in Ohio, March 18, 2013$285,000 · 4 eventsAn area of low pressure moved north across western Ohio on March 18th. A warm front stretching east from the low also lifted north across the region. Rain developed along this front. Temperatures at the onset of the precipitation remained below freezing.
• Ice Storm in Ohio, December 11, 2000$250,000 · 1 eventA deep area of low pressure moved across Lake Erie during the evening hours. Freezing rain fell for several hours along a warm front stretching east from the low. Ice accumulations in excess of one quarter inch fell over Lucas County.
• Ice Storm in Ohio, March 13 to 14, 1997$200,000 · 4 eventsFreezing rain with temperatures around 32 degrees fahrenheit caused 1/4 to 1/2 inch of ice to form on colder surfaces such as trees and power lines which were downed by the added weight. This resulted in numerous power outages.
• Ice Storm in Ohio, February 24 to 25, 2007$150,000 · 6 eventsA late February storm system brought widespread precipitation in the form of mainly freezing rain. Several locations did see periods of sleet during the event, however the ice accumulations posed the greatest threat.
• Ice Storm in Ohio, February 12, 2019$150,000 · 1 eventAn area of low pressure entered the lower Ohio Valley on the night of February 11th and moved northeast into the southern Great Lakes on the 12th. A warm front stretching east from this low lifted north into the region late on the 11th.
• Ice Storm in Ohio, March 6 to 7, 199636 eventsNorth winds behind a cold front sagging across the region caused a shallow layer of below freezing air to penetrate deep into the Ohio Valley.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Ohio, February 2 to 4, 202232 eventsA prolonged period of snow, sleet, and freezing rain hit the Ohio Valley from February 2nd through the 4th.
• Ice Storm in Ohio, December 13 to 14, 200025 eventsA weak low pressure system brought freezing rain to the region. Widespread ice accumulations of one-quarter to one-half inch occurred.
• Ice Storm in Ohio, November 14 to 15, 201824 eventsAn upper level low pressure center tracked northeast into the region. Warm air aloft and cold air at the surface combined with the low to create a significant freezing rain event over much of the region.
• Ice Storm in Ohio, January 24, 199718 eventsA strong surge of moisture moved north into the Ohio valley during the morning hours. Temperatures were at or just below the freezing mark for several hours while rain fell. Roads quickly became icy during the morning rush hour causing numerous traffic accidents.
• Ice Storm in Ohio, January 22, 2005$18,000 · 3 eventsSnow began about 4 AM, changed to freezing rain and sleet around 9 or 10 AM. By noon, the ice was half an inch thick in Caldwell and Zanesville; and 1 inch thick in Woodsfield (Noble Co).
• Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Ohio, December 19, 200813 eventsLow pressure crossed the northern Ohio Valley during the early morning hours of Friday the 19th. Cold air was in place when rain began ahead of the approaching low. Significant icing occurred through about daybreak, when warmer air got pulled north of the low's easterly track.
• Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Ohio, February 21 to 22, 201313 eventsA significant winter storm system over the Plains moved into the mid-Mississippi Valley, spreading a wintry mix of precipitation across the Ohio Valley during the evening hours of February 21 into the morning hours of February 22.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Ohio, January 27 to 28, 200911 eventsA strong area of low pressure moved north across West Virginia to western Pennsylvania producing a heavy mix of precipitation.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Ohio, February 3 to 4, 202211 eventsThe combination of a deep, slow moving upper-level trough across the West Coast and a cold high pressure over the Midwest created the perfect setup for a Winter Storm/Ice Storm/flooding scenario in portions of the Ohio River Valley.
• Ice Storm in Ohio, January 10, 200910 eventsLow pressure tracked eastward through the southern Ohio Valley, with a prolonged period of freezing rain occurring along the Interstate 70 corridor in Ohio.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Ohio, February 3 to 5, 2022$1,000 · 10 eventsWhat began as a flooding event transitioned into a winter weather event as rain transitioned to a wintry mix during the afternoon and evening of February 3rd as an arctic cold front crossed through the Ohio Valley.

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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.