A major winter storm impacted much of Kansas and Missouri on February 21, with very heavy snow and some sleet and freezing rain.  Some areas received up to a foot of snow, placing this snow storm among the largest snow events in recent memory.  Many locations reported thunder with heavy snow and sleet, with snowfall rates as high as 3 inches per hour!
The very heavy snowfall rates created havoc on area roadways and many travelers became stuck and stranded.  Many roads became clogged with stalled vehicles, essentially closing them down. Many motorists abandoned their cars altogether leaving roadways littered with snow-covered vehicles.

Winter Storm in BUCHANAN, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 08:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Four to seven inches of snow was measured across the county.

Winter Storm in BATES, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 05:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Four to seven inches of snow was measured across the county.

Winter Storm in CALDWELL, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 08:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hamilton measured 9 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in CARROLL, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 07:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Carrollton measured 8 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in CASS, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 06:05:00 to 22-FEB-13 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The National Weather Service Office in Pleasant Hill measured 11.2 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in CHARITON, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 07:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Salisbury measured 9.5 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in CLAY, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 07:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Kearney measured 8 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in CLINTON, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 08:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Cameron measured seven inches of snow.

Winter Storm in COOPER, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 06:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Boonville measured 9.5 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in DAVIESS, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 08:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Gallatin measured 8.5 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in DE KALB, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 08:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Amity measured six inches of snow.

Winter Storm in GENTRY, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 08:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Four to six inches of snow fell across the county.

Winter Storm in HARRISON, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 08:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Bethany measured eight inches of snow.

Winter Storm in GRUNDY, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 08:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Trenton measured six inches of snow.

Winter Storm in HENRY, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 05:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Four to six inches of snow was observed across the county.

Winter Storm in HOLT, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 08:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Oregon measured 7.5 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 06:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Independence measured 9.8 inches of snow. Lees Summit measured 10.2 inches of snow. Raytown measured 13 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in HOWARD, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 07:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

New Franklin measured 12 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in JOHNSON, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 07:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Centerview measured 11.5 inches of snow. Powell Gardens measured 10.3 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in LAFAYETTE, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 07:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Higginsville measured 9.5 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in LINN, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 08:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Brookfield measured ten inches of snow.

Winter Storm in LIVINGSTON, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 08:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Chillicothe measured 6.8 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in PETTIS, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 06:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Sedalia measured 9 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in NODAWAY, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 08:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Maryville measured 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in RANDOLPH, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 07:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Moberly measured 9 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in RAY, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 07:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Richmond measured 7.7 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in MACON, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 08:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Long Branch measured 8 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in MERCER, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 08:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Princeton measured 6.5 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in PLATTE, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 06:47:00 to 22-FEB-13 06:47:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Kansas City International Airport measured 9.3 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in PUTNAM, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Four to six inches of snow was reported across the county.

Winter Storm in SALINE, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 07:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Marshall reported 10 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SCHUYLER, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Four to six inches of snow was reported across the county.

Winter Storm in WORTH, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 08:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Four to six inches of snow was reported across the county.

Winter Storm in SULLIVAN, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 08:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Green City measured 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in ATCHISON, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 08:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Rockport measured 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in ADAIR, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 08:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Kirksville measured 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in ANDREW, MISSOURI
From 21-FEB-13 08:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Four to six inches of snow was measured across the county.