January 5th through January 10th featured a prolonged period of very cold weather and sub-zero wind chills. The most extreme and dangerous push of this arctic air occurred on January 8th when wind chills dropped to between 20 below zero and 30 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ALLEN, OHIO
From 08-JAN-15 01:00:00 to 08-JAN-15 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Wind chills during the morning and early afternoon hours of January 8th ranged between 20 below zero and 30 below zero. This dangerous cold led to numerous school closings and delays across the region.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in FULTON, OHIO
From 08-JAN-15 01:00:00 to 08-JAN-15 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Wind chills during the morning and early afternoon hours of January 8th ranged between 20 below zero and 30 below zero. This dangerous cold led to numerous school closings and delays across the region.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DEFIANCE, OHIO
From 08-JAN-15 01:00:00 to 08-JAN-15 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Wind chills during the morning and early afternoon hours of January 8th ranged between 20 below zero and 30 below zero. This dangerous cold led to numerous school closings and delays across the region.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HENRY, OHIO
From 08-JAN-15 01:00:00 to 08-JAN-15 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Wind chills during the morning and early afternoon hours of January 8th ranged between 20 below zero and 30 below zero. This dangerous cold led to numerous school closings and delays across the region.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in PAULDING, OHIO
From 08-JAN-15 01:00:00 to 08-JAN-15 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Wind chills during the morning and early afternoon hours of January 8th ranged between 20 below zero and 30 below zero. This dangerous cold led to numerous school closings and delays across the region.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in PUTNAM, OHIO
From 08-JAN-15 01:00:00 to 08-JAN-15 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Wind chills during the morning and early afternoon hours of January 8th ranged between 20 below zero and 30 below zero. This dangerous cold led to numerous school closings and delays across the region.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in VAN WERT, OHIO
From 08-JAN-15 01:00:00 to 08-JAN-15 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Wind chills during the morning and early afternoon hours of January 8th ranged between 20 below zero and 30 below zero. This dangerous cold led to numerous school closings and delays across the region.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WILLIAMS, OHIO
From 08-JAN-15 01:00:00 to 08-JAN-15 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Wind chills during the morning and early afternoon hours of January 8th ranged between 20 below zero and 30 below zero. This dangerous cold led to numerous school closings and delays across the region.