After Arctic air overspread Arkansas, an area of low pressure aloft moved toward the state from the southwestern United States. As the low pressure approached, moisture moved up over the cold air, resulting in wintry precipitation. In northern Arkansas, freezing rain and sleet began during the morning of the 5th, then gradually changed to sleet, and finally to mainly snow during the wee hours of the 6th. Rain initially fell in central and southern Arkansas on the 5th. On the morning of the 6th, rain changed to freezing rain and sleet. Snow was added to the mix in some places during the afternoon. Late on the morning of the 6th, rain changed over to freezing rain and some sleet in southern Arkansas. All precipitation came to an end in all parts of Arkansas by mid-evening on the 6th. There was one fatality directly related to the winter weather. On the morning of the 6th, a large limb fell into a camping trailer 4 miles north-northwest of Dover in Pope County. The 62-year-old man in the trailer was killed. There was one indirect injury on the 9th when the canopy at a gas station in Ash Flat (Sharp County) collapsed under the weight of ice and snow. Other structural collapses occurred in northern and western Arkansas for several days after the sleet and snow.
Ice storm conditions caused trees and power lines to fall in parts of western Arkansas. About 40,000 electric customers lost power in the Little Rock County Warning Area. Power outages were especially prevalent in Johnson, Pope, Logan, Yell, Polk, Scott, and Montgomery counties. It took six days to restore power to all customers. Arkansas Forestry Commission crews were called out to clear roads in Pope, Logan, Scott, and Polk counties. Most schools and government offices closed due to the winter weather. More than 50 flights were canceled at the Little Rock airport. Numerous events leading up to Christmas, such as city parades, the lighting ceremony for the State Capitol and the state high school football playoffs, were canceled or postponed by the winter weather.
President Barack Obama declared a federal disaster in the following counties:  Johnson, Logan, Marion, Newton, Polk, Scott, Searcy, Sharp, and Van Buren.
Total accumulations of snow and sleet reached 8 to 12 inches across much of northwest and north central Arkansas. Accumulations tapered off farther south with only 1 to 2 inches of snow and sleet in parts of west central and central Arkansas.
Freezing rain accruals occurred over the northern three-quarters of the state. Most totals were in the .10 to .50 inch range, but parts of west central Arkansas experienced an ice storm, with accruals exceeding .75 inch.

Winter Storm in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 05-DEC-13 07:30:00 to 06-DEC-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 125.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Snow and sleet totaled 9 inches at Harrison (cooperative observer) and Lead Hill (cooperative observer), and 6.5 inches 4 miles northeast of Omaha (cooperative observer). Due to the weight of accumulated ice and snow, carports and barns collapsed, roofs of the old federal building and a building at the airport were damaged in Harrison, and some residences had ice dams on the roof, resulting in leaks.

Winter Storm in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 05-DEC-13 11:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow and sleet totaled 10.4 inches 9 miles southwest of Mammoth Spring (spotter), 10 inches at Salem (cooperative observer), and 9.9 inches at Mammoth Spring State Park (cooperative observer). In Salem, the civic center collapsed due to the weight of accumulated ice and snow, and the roof of a funeral home buckled. A construction company's building, an auto body shop, and a sawmill also collapsed, along with five barns and a number of outbuildings. A few homes had water damage due to ice dams on their roofs.

Winter Storm in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 05-DEC-13 11:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 1.20M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow and sleet totaled 7.5 inches 1 mile north-northeast of Evening Shade (cooperative observer), 6.7 inches 8 miles south-southwest of Hardy (CoCoRaHS), 6.5 inches 11 miles south of Hardy (CoCoRaHS), 6 inches at Calamine (cooperative observer), 5.1 inches at Hardy (cooperative observer), and 4.2 inches 2.7 miles south-southeast of Evening Shade (CoCoRaHS). Several barns and sheds collapsed from the weight of accumulated ice and snow. Roofs of a sawmill and a used-car dealership also collapsed. There was one indirect injury when the canopy at a gas station collapsed in Ash Flat.

Winter Storm in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 05-DEC-13 10:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Snow and sleet totaled 12 inches at Mount Sherman (law enforcement), 9 inches at Jasper (law enforcement), 8 inches at Parthenon (cooperative observer), and 6.5 inches 2.7 miles west-northwest of Jasper (CoCoRaHS).

Winter Storm in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 05-DEC-13 10:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow and sleet totaled 11 inches at Marshall (cooperative observer), 8 inches at Gilbert (cooperative observer), and 6.8 inches 4.3 miles east of Harriet (CoCoRaHS).

Winter Storm in STONE, ARKANSAS
From 05-DEC-13 12:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow and sleet totaled 6.7 inches at Mountain View (cooperative observer), 4.4 inches 4.7 miles south-southwest of Mountain View, and 4 inches at Rushing, where 0.25 inch of freezing rain also occurred (social media). In the county, three carports and a chicken house being used as a barn suffered collapses due to accumulated ice and snow. At schools in Mountain View and Timbo, awnings fell in and ice dams caused roof leaks.

Winter Storm in IZARD, ARKANSAS
From 05-DEC-13 12:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow and sleet totaled 11 inches 0.8 mile north-northeast of Calico Rock (CoCoRaHS), 10 inches at Calico Rock (cooperative observer), 8.5 inches 2.1 miles south-southwest of Horseshoe Bend (CoCoRaHS), 8 inches 1.6 miles east of Calico Rock (CoCoRaHS), and 3 inches 5 miles west of Melbourne (cooperative observer). Several outbuildings around Calico Rock and Oxford collapsed due to the weight of accumulated ice and snow.

Winter Storm in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 05-DEC-13 13:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 1.30M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow and sleet totaled 5.3 inches at Clarksville (social media), 4 inches 6 miles northeast of Clarksville (cooperative observer), and 3.2 inches 5.7 miles north-northeast of Lamar (CoCoRaHS). An ice storm occurred in the northern part of the county, knocking down trees and power lines (utility company).

Winter Storm in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 05-DEC-13 12:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Sleet and snow totaled 4.7 inches 3 miles southwest of Dover (CoCoRaHS), 2.7 inches 2 miles southwest of Long Pool (cooperative observer), 2.1 inches 0.7 mile west of Russellville (CoCoRaHS), 2 inches 6.9 miles east of Dover (CoCoRaHS), and 1.5 inches at Pottsville (cooperative observer) and 7.3 miles east-northeast of Russellville (CoCoRaHS). An ice storm occurred in the northern part of the county, knocking down trees and power lines (utility company).

Winter Storm in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
From 05-DEC-13 12:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 125.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow and sleet totaled 6 inches at Botkinburg (cooperative observer), 5.3 inches 8.2 miles northwest of Clinton (CoCoRaHS), 3.9 inches 6 miles southeast of Clinton (cooperative observer), and 1 inch 2 miles north-northeast of Damascus (cooperative observer).

Winter Storm in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 05-DEC-13 17:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sleet and snow totaled 2 inches at Heber Springs (law enforcement).

Winter Storm in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 05-DEC-13 17:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Sleet and snow totaled 1.3 inches at Batesville Lock and Dam (cooperative observer).

Winter Storm in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 05-DEC-13 18:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Sleet and snow totaled 3 inches at Newport (cooperative observer) and 2 inches at Beedeville (cooperative observer).

Winter Storm in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 05-DEC-13 17:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Sleet and snow totaled 3.5 inches at Ratcliff (cooperative observer) and 2.2 inches at Booneville (cooperative observer). An ice storm occurred in parts of the county, with trees and power lines knocked down (utility company).

Winter Storm in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 05-DEC-13 21:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter atop Petit Jean Mountain reported 1.5 inches of ice on the ground with sleet on top of that. Limbs and trees fell. Sleet and snow totaled 1.8 inches 4 miles south of Center Ridge (cooperative observer) and 0.5 inch at Morrilton (cooperative observer).

Winter Storm in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 05-DEC-13 20:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Sleet and snow totaled 1.8 inches 4.4 miles northeast of Conway (CoCoRaHS) and 1.5 inches at Conway (cooperative observer).

Winter Storm in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 05-DEC-13 15:30:00 to 06-DEC-13 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Sleet and snow totaled 2.2 inches at Searcy (cooperative observer) and 2 inches at Steprock (cooperative observer) and Pangburn (social media).

Winter Storm in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 05-DEC-13 19:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Sleet and snow totaled 2 inches at McCrory (cooperative observer) and 1.5 inches at Augusta (cooperative observer).

Winter Storm in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 05-DEC-13 20:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

An ice storm occurred in Scott County, knocking down trees and power lines (utility company). Some sleet and snow also fell. Sleet and snow totaled 1.3 inches at Parks (Cooperative Observer).

Winter Storm in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 05-DEC-13 20:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Sleet and snow totaled 2.5 inches at Dardanelle (cooperative observer), and 0.5 inch at Danville (cooperative observer) and 11 miles west-southwest of Havana (CoCoRaHS). Freezing rain downed trees and power lines in the county.

Winter Storm in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 06-DEC-13 05:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 05-DEC-13 15:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 1.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy freezing rain created ice storm conditions in Polk County, downing trees and power lines (utility company and Arkansas Forestry Commission). Some sleet and snow fell as well. Half an inch of ice accrued on trees and power lines at Mena (cooperative observer).

Winter Storm in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 06-DEC-13 05:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winter Storm in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 06-DEC-13 05:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Sleet measured 0.5 inch at Hot Springs National Park (cooperative observer) and 0.3 inch at the Hot Springs airport (pilot).

Winter Storm in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 06-DEC-13 05:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Sleet and snow totaled 2 inches at Alum Fork (cooperative observer) and 1 inch at Benton (social media).

Winter Storm in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 06-DEC-13 10:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 06-DEC-13 05:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in MONROE, ARKANSAS
From 06-DEC-13 06:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Sleet and snow totaled 0.3 inch at Brinkley (cooperative observer).

Winter Storm in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 06-DEC-13 05:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Sleet measured 0.1 inch at the Pine Bluff water plant (cooperative observer).

Winter Storm in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 06-DEC-13 06:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in PIKE, ARKANSAS
From 06-DEC-13 08:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 06-DEC-13 08:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Sleet totaled 0.5 inch at Malvern (cooperative observer) and 0.3 inch 2 miles southeast of Bismarck (cooperative observer).

Winter Weather in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 06-DEC-13 10:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sleet totaled 0.3 inch at DeGray Lake State Park (cooperative observer).

Winter Weather in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 06-DEC-13 10:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 06-DEC-13 10:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in LINCOLN, ARKANSAS
From 06-DEC-13 10:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sleet totaled 0.1 inch at Cane Creek State Park (cooperative observer).

Winter Weather in DESHA, ARKANSAS
From 06-DEC-13 12:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in OUACHITA, ARKANSAS
From 06-DEC-13 09:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sleet totaled 0.3 inch 1.8 miles north-northwest of Camden (CoCoRaHS).

Winter Weather in CALHOUN, ARKANSAS
From 06-DEC-13 12:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in BRADLEY, ARKANSAS
From 06-DEC-13 12:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 06-DEC-13 12:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Storm in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 06-DEC-13 05:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Sleet and snow totaled 2.6 inches 2 miles north of Macon (NWS employee), 2.2 inches 4.6 miles north-northwest of Sherwood (CoCoRaHS), 1.5 inches 4.2 miles northwest of Little Rock (CoCoRaHS), 1.3 inches at Little Rock Air Force Base, 1.2 inches 1.2 miles east of North Little Rock (CoCoRaHS), 1.1 inches at the Little Rock airport (NWS snowfall observer), and 1 inch at the North Little Rock airport (NWS observation).

Winter Storm in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 05-DEC-13 09:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow and sleet totaled 10.5 inches 7.3 miles northwest of Yellville (CoCoRaHS), 10 inches at Oakland (social media), 9 inches 3.1 miles south-southeast of Bruno (CoCoRaHS), and 7 inches at Yellville (law enforcement). In Flippin, a mechanic shop and church collapsed from the weight of accumulated ice and snow. Elsewhere in the county, collapses also occurred at an auto sales/repair shop, a large sawmill, and an auction/storage center. About a dozen turkey houses collapsed, killing tens of thousands of birds. All three school districts in the county had damage due to collapsed awnings and ice dams causing roof leaks. Close to 100 businesses and residences also had roof leaks due to ice dams.

Winter Storm in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 06-DEC-13 04:30:00 to 06-DEC-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Sleet and snow totaled 1.3 inches 1.2 miles south-southwest of Lonoke (CoCoRaHS), 1 inch 2 miles south-southeast of Austin (CoCoRaHS) and at Cabot (cooperative observer), and 0.3 inch at Keo (cooperative observer).

Winter Storm in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 05-DEC-13 09:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 3.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Snow and sleet totaled 9.5 inches 3 miles north-northeast of Mountain Home (storm spotter), 9 inches 2.2 miles south-southwest of Gamaliel (CoCoRaHS), 8 inches 1 mile north-northwest of Mountain Home (cooperative observer) and 5.8 miles northeast of Mountain Home (CoCoRaHS), and 7.5 inches 0.5 mile southeast of Lakeview (CoCoRaHS) and 2 miles west of Midway (CoCoRaHS). Several boat docks in the county collapsed due to accumulated ice and snow, as did three large turkey houses at Buford. Roofs also collapsed at a lumber yard, a boat and RV storage facility, and a warehouse that stored carpeting.