North American ice storm of January 1961
Type | Ice storm |
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Formed | January 1, 1961 |
Dissipated | January 3, 1961 |
Lowest pressure | Unknown |
Maximum snowfall or ice accretion | ~8 inches (freezing rain) |
Damage | Unknown |
Areas affected | northern Idaho |
The North American ice storm of January 1961 was a massive ice storm that struck areas of the Idaho Panhandle in the United States on January 1–3, 1961.[1] The storm set a record for thickest recorded ice accumulation from a single storm in the United States, at eight inches.[2][3]
The storm's swath covered areas from Grangeville, Idaho, to the Canada–United States 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 in widespread power outages.[2][4]
Prior to the storm, previous records of between four and six inches of ice were recorded in New York City and Texas.[2]
References
- ^ Paul, Bimal Kanti (2020-12-07). Natural Hazards and Disasters: From Avalanches and Climate Change to Water Spouts and Wildfires [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-1-4408-6214-4.
- ^ a b c National Weather Service — January 3, 2010. Accessed 1-3-2010.
- ^ Salzmann, Mary Elizabeth (2015-01-01). Biggest, Baddest Book of Storms. ABDO. ISBN 978-1-62969-404-7.
- ^ "The Nation's Worst Ice Storms". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
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