February 2022 North American winter storm
Satellite image of the winter storm moving across the Central United States early on February 3 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | February 1, 2022 |
| Exited land | February 5, 2022 |
| Dissipated | February 9, 2022 |
| Category 2 "Minor" winter storm | |
| Regional snowfall index: 5.48 (NOAA) | |
| Lowest pressure | 1004 mbar (hPa); 29.65 inHg |
| 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 |
| Tornado outbreak | |
| Tornadoes | 5 |
| Maximum rating | EF2 tornado |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 8 total |
| Damage | $350 million (2022 USD) |
| Areas affected | Central, Southeastern, Northeastern, and Midwestern United States, Northern Mexico, Nova Scotia |
| Power outages | >375,000 |
Part of the 2021–22 North American winter | |
A widespread, damaging, and severe winter storm, unofficially named Winter Storm Landon by The Weather Channel, as well as the Groundhog Snowstorm, primarily due to the storm impacting on Groundhog Day; affected a wide swath of much of the United States with widespread wintry precipitation; it spread from Texas northeast to Maine in early February 2022. Nineteen states in the U.S. were impacted by the system; more than 90 million people were in the storm's path.
The storm spread a widespread swath of heavy snowfall stretching from Texas to Maine, with anywhere from 6–12 inches (15–30 cm) falling. It also caused many disruptions as well, with over 375,000 people losing power as a result of the storm and many accidents occurring on snowy roadways as well. 7 deaths were attributed to the winter storm's impacts. Five tornadoes also occurred within the warm sector of the storm in Alabama on February 3; three of them were rated EF2. Due to wintry conditions across Dallas, Texas, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport was closed on February 3. 1 person and a dog were killed in Dallas, primarily when a semi-truck crashed while traveling on I-45 while traveling over I-30 Three inches of snow were reported in Nashville, Tennessee, as well as 2 additional inches in Little Rock, Arkansas and Mayfield, Kentucky. Over 120,000 people lost power in Shelby County, Tennessee. On I-10 near Kerrville, Texas, several semi-trucks were jackknifed, causing drivers to be stranded on the interstate for hours. A truck driver died on I-35 in Oklahoma after losing control on an icy part of the road. A person in Oklahoma died after crashing in an ATV on a snow-covered road. Ice impacts reached as far south as Corpus Christi, Texas.