February 2022 North American winter storm

The February 2022 North American winter storm was a widespread, damaging and severe winter storm that affected a wide swath of most of the United States with widespread wintry precipitation, spreading from Texas all the way northeast to Maine.[2][3][4][5][6][7] Nineteen states in the U.S. received impacts from the system, with more than 90 million people that were in the storm's path.[8] The winter storm was unofficially named Winter Storm Landon by The Weather Channel and was also referred to by other media outlets as the Groundhog Snowstorm, primarily due to the storm impacting on Groundhog Day.[9][10][11]

February 2022 North American winter storm
Category 2 "Significant" (RSI/NOAA: 5.48)
Satellite image of the winter storm moving across the Central United States early on February 3
TypeExtratropical cyclone
Winter storm
Ice storm
FormedFebruary 1, 2022
DissipatedFebruary 9, 2022
(Exited to sea on February 5)
Lowest pressure1004 mb (29.65 inHg)
Tornadoes
confirmed		5
Max. rating1EF2 tornado
Maximum snowfall
or ice accretion		Snow – 37 in (94 cm) at Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico
Sleet – 5.30 in (13.5 cm) in Eastport, Maine
Ice – 0.80 in (20 mm) in Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania
Fatalities8 (7 winter storm + 1 tornadic)
Damage$350 million [1]
Power outages>375,000
Areas affectedCentral, Southeastern, Northeastern, and Midwestern United States, Northern Mexico, Nova Scotia

1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale

Preparations

The National Weather Service issued winter storm watches from Wyoming to Maine.[12] Winter Storm Warnings were also issued from New Mexico to Maine, and at least 18 states were under winter storm warnings.[13][14] In northeastern Ohio, and Buffalo, New York, snow amounts of more than a foot were forecasted.[15][16][17] Amtrak cancelled or modified the routes several trains due to the storm.[18][19]

Deep South

Early on February 3, a tornado watch was issued by the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) for portions of Alabama and Mississippi.[20] Additional flood watches was issued for portions of Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Georgia.[21] The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDot) stated that crews will work on bridges and roads in response to the storm.[22] On February 1, the University of Oklahoma closed campus for February 2–3.[23]

Midwest
Ohio Snow Emergencies at their most severe levels during the storm

A State of emergency was declared in Missouri, Illinois, and Kentucky, as well as 50 National Guard troops deployed in Indiana to help stranded motorists.[24][25] The University of Missouri moved to online classes for February 2–3.[26] Many schools closed and moved to online classes in preparation for the storm.[27] More than 3,000 flights were canceled, mainly airlines headed to Midwestern airports, and all airlines headed to St. Louis, Missouri were all canceled.[28][29] In Michigan, buses, trains, and flights were all delayed, and some were canceled.[30] Ohio State canceled classes for February 3.[31] In Allen County, Indiana (City of Fort Wayne, Indiana) a snow emergency and travel warning was put in place to keep drivers off the roads. Reports of over an inch an hour were falling at that time, and those same conditions occurred in Indianapolis and Bloomington.[32]

Northeast

More than 600 flights were canceled to Northeastern U.S. airports on Wednesday in preparation of the winter storm.[24] Roads were closed in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania due to the upcoming Groundhog Day.[33] Cities such as Burlington, Boston, and Providence issued Snow emergencies due to the upcoming winter storm.[34]

Mexico

Roads in Northern Mexico were closed due to the winter storm.[35]

Impact

United States

Because of the winter storm, 5,600 flights were canceled both on February 2 and February 3.[36]

Southwest

As high as 37 inches (94 cm) was reported in Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico.[37] At least 3 people were killed in New Mexico, 1 killed after a weather–related pileup on I-40 in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, and 2 were killed after their car rolled 100 feet down a mountain near Cedar Crest. An additional non–fatal tractor–trailer accident closed I-25 near Santa Fe.[38][39]

Deep South

Due to wintry conditions across Dallas, Texas, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport was closed on February 3.[40] 1 person was killed in Dallas, primarily when a semi-truck crashed while traveling on I-45 while traveling over I-30, an additional dog died in the crash as well.[41] Three inches of snow were reported in Nashville, Tennessee, as well as 2 additional inches in Little Rock, Arkansas and Mayfield, Kentucky.[42] Over 120,000 people lost power in Shelby County, Tennessee.[43] On I-10 near Kerrville, Texas, several semi-trucks were jackknifed, causing drivers to be stranded on the interstate for hours.[44][45] A truck driver died on I-35 in Oklahoma after losing control on an icy part of the road.[46] A person in Oklahoma died after crashing in an ATV on a snow-covered road.[47] Ice impacts reached as far south as Corpus Christi, Texas.[37]

Alabama
See also: List of United States tornadoes from January to February 2022 § February 3 event
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5
0 2 0 3 0 0 0
The severe weather outlook produced by the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) on February 3, 2022.

On the morning of February 3, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) issued a slight risk for tornadoes for portions of Mississippi and Alabama. The storm system produced three EF2 tornadoes in Western Alabama, one of the which struck areas near Sawyerville and caused significant damage. One person was killed and eight others were injured, including three seriously. Two additional tornadoes, both rated EF0, impacted Elmore County, resulting in minimal damage.[48] The National Weather Service issued a particularly dangerous situation on the tornado warning for Sawyerville.[49]

Midwest

In Missouri, Interstates 70, 44, and 72 were all covered with snow and ice. In Illinois, a stretch of I-55 was closed due to motor accidents reported in the area.[25] In Lewistown, Illinois, at least 14.4 inches (36.6 cm) of snow fell.[50] As high as 17 inches (44 cm) was reported in Columbia City, Indiana.[37] A "weather-related" fatality occurred in Tennessee on February 4.[51] There were also over 85,000 power outages in Ohio.[52] Milwaukee, Wisconsin was “blitzed” by small amounts of snow and Madison, Wisconsin was also briefly affected.[53] As far down as Kansas saw snow and ice, specifically in the Kansas City and Topeka areas. Lansing, Michigan saw its record highest snow, with 13.3 inches.[54] More snow was dropped in Nebraska, though it got less snow than neighbouring Kansas, with the most snow in Omaha with 2 inches.[54]

West

South of Colorado Springs, Colorado, nearly 2 feet (61 cm) of snow was reported.[50] In Wyoming, around 3 inches of snow was reported in Cheyenne, Wyoming.[55] In Utah, small amounts of snow were reported in the Salt Lake City, though little to no snow was reported in other regions of Utah, with small amounts being reported in Sandy, Provo, and Vernal.[56]

Northeast

Large amounts of rain were reported in Connecticut and Rhode Island. Snow was reported in Albany, New York and over 17 inches (44 cm) was reported in areas of Vermont, Massachusetts, and Maine, specifically the areas of Burlington and Bangor.[37] New York also recorded over 50,000 power outages.[57]

Nova Scotia

After the winter storm exited to sea, Southern Nova Scotia saw small amounts of snow before the winter storm began moving northeast into the sea toward Greenland.[58]

Ontario

Southern Ontario received another significant snowfall following the record-breaking snow storm two weeks prior. Accumulations reached 15 centimetres (5.9 in) in Toronto and up to 30 centimetres (12 in) in the Niagara region.

Greenland

Greenland was briefly affected by the winter storm, though no major damage was reported due to the system dissipating a few hours later.[59]

Iceland

Similar to how Greenland was affected, the remnants of the winter storm dropped snow in Iceland.[59]

See also

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