North American ice storm of January 1961
- North American ice storm of January 1961
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Ice Storm of January 1961
| Formed: |
January 1, 1961 |
| Dissipated: |
January 3, 1961 |
Maximum
amount:* |
~8 inches (freezing rain) |
Lowest
pressure: |
Unknown |
| Damages: |
Unknown |
| Areas affected: |
northern Idaho |
|
|
^* Maximum snowfall or ice accretion
|
The North American ice storm of January 1961 was a massive ice storm that struck areas of northern Idaho in the United States on January 1-3, 1961. The storm set a record for thickest recorded ice accumulation from a single storm in the United States, at 8 inches.[1][2]
The storm's swath covered areas from Grangeville, in north central Idaho, to the Canadian border. According to the National Weather Service, a combination of dense fog, sub-freezing temperatures and occasional freezing rain led to the heavy ice accretions. Catastrophic damage to trees and utilities resulted, resulting in widespread power outages.[1]
Prior to this storm, previous records of between 4 and 6 inches of ice were recorded in New York and Texas.[1]
References
Categories:
- 1961 meteorology
- 1961 in the United States
- 1961 natural disasters
- Natural disasters in the United States
- Weather events in the United States
- Natural disasters in Idaho
- Ice storms
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