One of the greatest disasters to ever impact southwest Missouri, including the Springfield metro area, occurred in the form of an ice storm.  Several counties, mainly along and north of the interstate 44 corridor, experienced ice accumulations up to two and a half inches.  Power outages and catastrophic tree damage were the main impacts resulting from this historic event.  Power outages occurred for over three weeks in many areas.  Several indirect fatalities due to the extreme elements were documented.  Carbon monoxide poisoning occurred within a few homes as gas generators were being used in garages, which allowed for dangerous levels of carbon monoxide to seep into houses.

Ice Storm in MORGAN, MISSOURI
From 12-JAN-07 19:00:00 to 14-JAN-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Morgan County experienced up to four inches of sleet pack during this ice storm.  Only minor damage to trees and a few power lines occurred.  A few residents experienced power outages that lasted around 18 hours.

Ice Storm in VERNON, MISSOURI
From 12-JAN-07 16:00:00 to 14-JAN-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two to three inches of sleep pack occurred across Vernon County.  Due to the precipitation type, little to no ice accumulations occurred on powers lines and trees.

Ice Storm in DALLAS, MISSOURI
From 12-JAN-07 18:00:00 to 14-JAN-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Catastrophic tree and power line damage resulted from two inches of freezing rain ice accumulation.

Ice Storm in MCDONALD, MISSOURI
From 12-JAN-07 16:00:00 to 14-JAN-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One to one and a half inches of ice accumulations impacted the northwestern half of McDonald County.  The southeastern half experienced only light amounts.  Significant tree and power line damage occurred from this storm.

Ice Storm in BARRY, MISSOURI
From 12-JAN-07 17:00:00 to 14-JAN-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 4.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Damaging ice accumulations occurred on exposed objects across northern sections of Barry County.  Catastrophic tree and power line damage resulted.  No damage to structures was reported by the local emergency management agency.

Ice Storm in BARTON, MISSOURI
From 12-JAN-07 16:00:00 to 14-JAN-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 4.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Four inches of sleet pack brought down 52 barns and 6 businesses across Barton County.  Because the precipitation type was all sleet, only minor tree and power line damage resulted.  Several of the barns that were destroyed were housing expensive farm machinery that also experienced major damage.  Total loses for the county was estimated at 4.5 million dollars.

Ice Storm in WEBSTER, MISSOURI
From 12-JAN-07 19:00:00 to 14-JAN-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Ice ammulations over Webster County caused catastrophic tree and power line damage across the northwest half of the county.  90 percent of the county experienced power outages.  The power problems caused structure fires which destroyed six houses.

Ice Storm in WRIGHT, MISSOURI
From 12-JAN-07 18:00:00 to 14-JAN-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Significant ice accumulations impacted the extreme northwestern section of the county.  Damage to trees and a few power lines occurred.

Ice Storm in BENTON, MISSOURI
From 12-JAN-07 18:00:00 to 14-JAN-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three inches of sleet pack caused several barns and businesses to collapse.  Damage amounts were estimated at $300,000.

Ice Storm in MILLER, MISSOURI
From 12-JAN-07 19:00:00 to 14-JAN-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The southeast half of Miller County experienced ice accumulations up to one inch.  This area experienced significant tree and power line damage.  The northern half of the county experienced mainly a sleet pack which accumulated up to three inches.  Little damage occurred in areas that experienced the sleet pack.

Ice Storm in DADE, MISSOURI
From 12-JAN-07 17:00:00 to 14-JAN-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Ice accumulations caused eight barns to collapse while two restaurants and one nursing home experienced roof damage.  80 percent of the county experienced power outages and three communities lost water systems and were under a boil order.  Loses from the damage were estimated at $500,000.

Ice Storm in POLK, MISSOURI
From 12-JAN-07 18:00:00 to 14-JAN-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Ice accumulations resulted in nearly one million dollars in damages across Polk County.  Thousands of residents were without power while 200 residents were placed in public shelter.

Ice Storm in STONE, MISSOURI
From 12-JAN-07 18:00:00 to 14-JAN-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Extreme northern Stone County experienced damaging ice accumulations.  Damage was main confined to trees and power lines.  The southern three fourths of Stone County only experienced minor accumulations.

Ice Storm in HICKORY, MISSOURI
From 12-JAN-07 18:00:00 to 14-JAN-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The southeast half of Hickory County experienced ice accumulations up to one and a half inches, while the northwest half of the county experienced about three inches of sleet pack.  Areas that received the freezing rain ice accumulations, catastrophic tree and power line damage occurred.

Ice Storm in JASPER, MISSOURI
From 12-JAN-07 15:00:00 to 14-JAN-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 225.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Ice accumulations over Jasper County mainly impacted power lines and trees.  Costs for debris removal and power line damages were estimated at $225,000.

Ice Storm in CHRISTIAN, MISSOURI
From 12-JAN-07 18:00:00 to 14-JAN-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Ice accumulations caused extensive damage to power lines, trees, and a few structures across mainly northern Christian County.  Four structure fires occurred as a result of power problems.  Two of these structures were destroyed while two others experienced major damage.  25,000 residents experienced power outages that lasted from a few hours to 12 days.  60 residents were sheltered for a week and loses estimated to $100,000.

Ice Storm in CEDAR, MISSOURI
From 12-JAN-07 17:00:00 to 14-JAN-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Ice accumulations ranging from one quarter of an inch to two inches occurred across the southeast half of the county.  Meanwhile three inches of sleet pack accumulated across the northwest half of the county.  Catastrophic tree and power line damage occurred in areas where the ice accumulated on these exposed objects.  Little to no structural damage was observed from this event.  Damage estimate totaled to around $200,000.

Ice Storm in LAWRENCE, MISSOURI
From 12-JAN-07 18:00:00 to 14-JAN-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two inches of ice accumulation impacted exposed objects across the entire county.  Catastrophic tree and power line damage occurred leaving residents without power up to 15 days.

Ice Storm in LACLEDE, MISSOURI
From 12-JAN-07 19:00:00 to 14-JAN-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Catastrophic tree and power line damage resulted across all of Laclede County from the storm.

Ice Storm in PULASKI, MISSOURI
From 12-JAN-07 20:00:00 to 14-JAN-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 8.30M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Significant tree and power line damage occurred across Pulaski County from ice accumulations up to one and a half inches.

Ice Storm in PHELPS, MISSOURI
From 12-JAN-07 20:00:00 to 14-JAN-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Significant tree and power line damage occurred from ice accumulations of one and a half inches.

Ice Storm in ST. CLAIR, MISSOURI
From 12-JAN-07 18:00:00 to 14-JAN-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Up to four inches of sleet accumulated across St. Clair County.  Due to this precipitation type, trees and power lines experienced little damage.

Ice Storm in NEWTON, MISSOURI
From 12-JAN-07 16:00:00 to 14-JAN-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 40.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Ice accumulations of around two inches impacted exposed objects throughout the entire county.  Catastrophic tree and power line damage resulted from this storm.  575 residents were sheltered while 90 percent of the county experienced power outages that ranged from a few hours to 12 days.

Ice Storm in MARIES, MISSOURI
From 12-JAN-07 20:00:00 to 14-JAN-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 3.30M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Significant damage to trees and power lines resulted from ice accumulations of one and a half inches over the entire county.

Ice Storm in GREENE, MISSOURI
From 12-JAN-07 18:00:00 to 14-JAN-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 121.69M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The worst natural disaster to ever impact Greene County including the city of Springfield occurred from major ice accumulations associated with this storm.  Two inches of freezing rain accumulated on exposed objects causing catastrophic tree and power line damage.  Several residents of Springfield and Greene County experienced power outages that lasted over three weeks.  Most of the ice accumulations occurred on Friday night January 12th, however, two other episodes of ice accumulations occurred on the 13th and 14th.  Damages including debris removal were estimated at 121.69 million.

Ice Storm in CAMDEN, MISSOURI
From 12-JAN-07 20:00:00 to 14-JAN-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 175.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three waves of ice accumulations damaged above ground electrical utilities, telephone and TV cable lines.  Half of the county was without power shortly after the first round of ice arrived.  The power outages ranged from just a few hours to 11 days.  Trees were damaged excessively, losing many large limbs along with total uprooting of whole trees.  Structural damage to buildings was minimal, however, there were five houses that experienced significant damage from falling trees along with 12 cars that were damaged from trees.  The Osage Beach City Hall experienced water damage to ceiling tile and sheet rock in four offices.  This was due to an ice dam on the roof causing water to backup and run over the seam lip of the steel roof sheeting.  This same ice dam slid from the roof crashing onto a ground effect heat pump chiller which destroyed it.  The structural damage, debris removal, and public safety preventive measures was estimated at $175,000 in loses.