What year was the ice storm in Michigan?
2013
Another memorable weather event was the ice storm of December 21-22, 2013. There was a strong front along the Indiana/Ohio/Michigan border.
Where did the 2013 ice storm hit?
The storm reached Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic Canada, Maine, New England, New York, Michigan and Arkansas. The affected areas were faced with varying conditions, including extreme snow, an ice storm, and a tornado outbreak. The ice was so aggressive that trees were more ice than they were tree.
When was the worst ice storm in Michigan?
The most extensive and very nearly the most severe blizzard in Michigan history raged January 26, 1978 and into part of Friday January 27. About 20 people died as a direct or indirect result of the storm, most due to heart attacks or traffic accidents.
What caused the ice storm in 2013?
The storm produced freezing rain and snow to the affected areas which caused massive damage to electric power transmission and trees….December 2013 North American storm complex.
Satellite image from NASA depicting the system over the Central United States on 21 December. | |
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Fatalities | 27 |
Damage | $54 million – $200 million (2013 USD) |
Power outages | 1,500,000 |
What year was the ice storm?
Ice storms can be especially damaging because freezing rain accumulates on tree limbs, power lines, and highways. The heavier the ice accumulation, the more severe the damage. The 1951 Ice Storm resulted in layers of ice covered with several inches of snow. It began on Monday evening, January 29, 1951.
How often do ice storms happen?
* Freezing Rain Advisories often have 6-18 hours of advance notice. Frequency: * Major ice storms are uncommon in our area, but happen 0-2 times/25 years on average in any one spot. * Minor icing events are much more common and often happen a few times per winter.
When was the big blizzard in Michigan?
Jan. 26, 1978
“The most extensive and very nearly the most severe blizzard in Michigan history raged throughout Thursday Jan. 26, 1978 and into part of Friday Jan. 27, 1978. About 20 people died as a direct or indirect result of the storm, most due to heart attacks or traffic accidents.
Did it ever snow in June in Michigan?
Significant weather. The summer of 1816 is well known throughout North America and Europe as the summer that Mother Nature forgot. In fact, 19 states (including Michigan) reported accumulating snowfall during June 1816. Amazingly, ice was reported on southern Canadian lakes during the summer months.
What year did Michigan have the most snow?
The record-high seasonal total—a whopping 355.90 inches—came in the winter of 1978–79. The least amount of snowfall, in the winter of 1930–31, is 81.30 inches. Snowfall is measured near Houghton County Memorial Airport by Michigan Tech’s Keweenaw Research Center.