A major winter storm affected Middle Tennessee through much of the day on February 16, with a wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow. Freezing rain and sleet predominated along and south of I-40, with a mix of sleet and snow north of I-40. Combined ice and sleet accumulations ranged from 0.1 to 3 south of I-40, while combined sleet and snow accumulations north of I-40 ranged from 1 to over 7 near the Kentucky border. With temperatures well below freezing, widespread ice and snow covered all surfaces, resulting in numerous trees and power lines being knocked down and lengthy power outages lasting for a few days in some cases. Many roadways were impassable or closed, resulting in nearly all Middle Tennessee school systems shutting down for the entire week.

Winter Storm in BEDFORD, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Precipitation totals across Bedford County ranged from 0.1 to 1.0 of combined ice and sleet. A CoCoRaHS observer 0.8 miles SSE of Wartrace measured 0.5 of ice with an unknown amount of sleet. Scattered trees and power lines were knocked down, and many roads and schools were closed.

Winter Storm in COFFEE, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Precipitation totals across Coffee County ranged from 0.1 to 1.0 of combined ice and sleet. A CoCoRaHS observer 4.5 miles W of Manchester measured 0.1 of ice with an unknown amount of sleet. Scattered trees and power lines were knocked down, and many roads and schools were closed.

Winter Storm in WARREN, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Precipitation totals across Warren County ranged from 0.1 to 1.0 of combined ice, sleet and snow. A CoCoRaHS observer 8.5 miles ESE of McMinnville measured 0.2 of snow with an unknown amount of ice and sleet, while a report from the public estimated 1 inch of snow in Centertown on top of a layer of ice and sleet. Scattered trees and power lines were knocked down, and many roads and schools were closed.

Winter Storm in GRUNDY, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Precipitation totals across Grundy County ranged from 0.1 to 1.0 of combined ice, sleet and snow. A trained spotter measured up to 0.1 of ice in Monteagle, and a Facebook report from Gruetli-Laager measured 0.13 of ice with an unknown amount of sleet and snow. Scattered trees and power lines were knocked down, and many roads and schools were closed.

Winter Storm in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Precipitation totals across Wilson County ranged from 0.5 to 1.5 of combined ice and sleet. A CoCoRaHS observer 3.7 miles WNW of Lebanon measured 0.4 of ice and 0.7 of sleet, while the NWS Nashville office in Old Hickory measured 0.4 of ice and 0.5 of sleet. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across the county, and many roads and schools were closed.

Winter Storm in STEWART, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Precipitation totals across Stewart County ranged from 2 to 6 of combined sleet and snow, with the heaviest amounts near the Kentucky border. A CoCoRaHS observer 7.8 miles NNE of Dover measured 4.2 inches of snow. Numerous roads and schools were closed.

Winter Storm in MONTGOMERY, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Precipitation totals across Montgomery County ranged from around 2 to 6 of combined sleet and snow, with the heaviest amounts near the Kentucky border. A CoCoRaHS observer 3.4 miles NW of Clarksville measured 6.0 of snow, while a CoCoRaHS observer 10.2 miles WSW of Clarksville measured 1.9 of sleet and snow. Numerous roads and schools were closed.

Winter Storm in ROBERTSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Precipitation totals across Robertson County ranged from 1 to 6 of combined sleet and snow, with the heaviest amounts near the Kentucky border. A CoCoRaHS observer 2.6 miles N of Cedar Hill measured 5.5 of snow, while a CoCoRaHS observer 1.4 miles N of Greenbrier measured 1.4 of combined sleet and snow. Numerous roads and schools were closed.

Winter Storm in MACON, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Precipitation totals across Macon County ranged from 2 to 6 of combined sleet and snow, with the heaviest amounts near the Kentucky border. A Facebook report from Lafayette measured 2.5 of snow. Numerous roads and schools were closed.

Winter Storm in FENTRESS, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Precipitation totals across Fentress County ranged from around 2 to 4 of combined ice, sleet and snow. A CoCoRaHS observer 10.3 miles S of Jamestown measured 0.4 of ice and sleet with 1.5 of snow on top, while another CoCoRaHS observer 3.1 miles SE of Jamestown measured 3.2 of combined ice, sleet and snow. A trained spotter 1 mile north of Jamestown measured 0.25 of ice and 3 of snow. Numerous roads and schools were closed.

Winter Storm in HICKMAN, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Precipitation totals across Hickman County were around 1 to 1.5 of combined ice and sleet. The Hickman County Emergency Manager reported 1 of combined ice and sleet in Centerville, while a CoCoRaHS observer 10.2 miles SE of Centerville measured 1.5 of combined ice and sleet. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across the county, and many roads and schools were closed.

Winter Storm in CLAY, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Precipitation totals across Clay County ranged from 3 to over 7 of combined ice, sleet, and snow, with the heaviest amounts near the Kentucky border. A CoCoRaHS observer 6.7 miles NNE of Red Boiling Springs measured 7.2 of snow and 0.13 of ice, while a CoCoRaHS observer 0.3 miles NNE of Celina measured 4.2 of combined sleet and snow. Numerous roads and schools were closed.

Winter Storm in PICKETT, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Precipitation totals across Pickett County ranged from 4 to 6 of combined ice, sleet and snow. A CoCoRaHS observer 2.8 miles SSW of Byrdstown measured 6.0 of combined ice, sleet and snow. Numerous roads and schools were closed.

Winter Storm in HOUSTON, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Precipitation totals across Houston County ranged from 1 to 2 of combined ice, sleet and snow. A CoCoRaHS observer 1.4 miles SW of Tennessee Ridge measured 0.5 of snow, 0.5 of sleet and 0.1 of freezing rain. Numerous roads and schools were closed.

Winter Storm in DICKSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Precipitation totals across Dickson County ranged from 1 of combined ice and sleet in southern portions of the county to over 4 of combined ice, sleet, and snow in northern areas. A CoCoRaHS observer 2.8 miles SE of Vanleer measured 4.2 of combined ice, sleet, and snow, while a trained spotter in Dickson measured 0.75 of ice. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across the county, and many roads and schools were closed.

Winter Storm in LEWIS, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Precipitation totals across Lewis County were around 1 of combined ice and sleet. A trained spotter 5 miles west of Hohenwald measured 1.1 of sleet and 0.1 of ice, while a CoCoRaHS observer 4.0 miles WNW of Hohenwald measured 0.9 of sleet and 0.1 of ice. Scattered trees and power lines were knocked down across the county, and many roads and schools were closed.

Winter Storm in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Precipitation totals across Williamson County ranged from 0.5 to 2 of combined ice and sleet. A CoCoRaHS observer 3.8 miles SW of Fairview measured 2.0 of combined ice and sleet, while another CoCoRaHS observer 3.9 miles WSW of Eagleville measured 0.5 of combined ice and sleet. A photo from Twitter showed 2 of ice and sleet in Franklin. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across the county, and many roads and schools were closed.

Winter Storm in CHEATHAM, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Precipitation totals across Cheatham County ranged from 1 of combined ice and sleet in southern portions of the county to 3 of combined ice, sleet, and snow in northern areas. A Facebook report indicated 1.5 of combined sleet and snow fell 8 miles northeast of Ashland City. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across the county, and many roads and schools were closed.

Winter Storm in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Precipitation totals across Sumner County ranged from around 1 of combined ice and sleet in southern portions of the county to 7 of combined sleet and snow in northern areas. A CoCoRaHS observer 5.2 miles N of Westmoreland measured 6.5 of combined sleet and snow, while another CoCoRaHS observer 2.9 miles NE of Hendersonville measured 0.75 of combined ice and sleet. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across southern portions of the county, and many roads and schools were closed.

Winter Storm in MAURY, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Precipitation totals across Maury County ranged from 0.5 to 3 of combined ice and sleet. A COOP observer in Spring Hill measured 0.25 of ice and 0.4 of sleet, while a CoCoRaHS observer 1.2 miles SW of Columbia measured 3.0 of combined ice and sleet. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across the county, and many roads and schools were closed.

Winter Storm in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Precipitation totals across Rutherford County ranged from 0.5 to 1.5 of combined ice and sleet. A CoCoRaHS observer 2.1 miles SW of La Vergne measured 0.6 of combined ice and sleet, while a Facebook report from Murfreesboro measured 0.66 of ice. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across the county, and many roads and schools were closed.

Winter Storm in TROUSDALE, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Precipitation totals across Trousdale County ranged from 1 to 2 of combined ice, sleet and snow. A retired NWS employee 1 mile north of Hartsville reported 0.3 inches of sleet with an unknown amount of ice and snow. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across the county, and many roads and schools were closed.

Winter Storm in JACKSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Precipitation totals across Jackson County ranged from 1 of combined ice, sleet and snow in southern portions of the county up to 4 of combined ice, sleet and snow in northern areas. A trained spotter measured 1/2 of ice 6 miles northwest of Livingston. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across the county, and many roads and schools were closed.

Winter Storm in CANNON, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Precipitation totals across Cannon County ranged from 0.5 to 1.5 of combined ice and sleet. A trained spotter in Woodbury measured 0.25 of ice with an unknown amount of sleet. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across the county, and many roads and schools were closed.

Winter Storm in DEKALB, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Precipitation totals across De Kalb County ranged from 0.5 to 1.5 of combined ice and sleet. A CoCoRaHS observer 5.8 miles NE of Dowelltown measured 1.5 of combined ice and sleet, while a CoCoRaHS observer 3.0 miles SSE of Silver Point measured 0.5 of ice and 0.3 of sleet. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across the county, and many roads and schools were closed.

Winter Storm in OVERTON, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Precipitation totals across Overton County ranged from 1 of combined ice, sleet and snow in southern portions of the county up to 4 of combined ice, sleet and snow in northern areas. A trained spotter measured 0.5 of ice in Hilham with an unknown amount of sleet and snow. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across the county, and many roads and schools were closed.

Winter Storm in PUTNAM, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Precipitation totals across Putnam County were around 1 of combined ice, sleet and snow. A CoCoRaHS observer 3.9 miles W of Monterey measured 0.63 of ice and sleet with 0.5 of snow on top, while another CoCoRaHS observer 3.3 miles SSW of Cookeville measured 1.0 of combined ice, sleet and snow. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across the county, and many roads and schools were closed.

Winter Storm in WHITE, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Precipitation totals across White County ranged from 0.5 to 1.5 of combined ice, sleet, and snow. The White County Emergency Manager reported 0.6 of ice 3 miles NW of Sparta, while a CoCoRaHS observer 8.6 miles NW of Sparta measured 0.5 of ice and sleet with 0.5 of snow. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across the county, with one tree limb falling on a house on Jefferson Street in Sparta causing minor roof damage. Many roads and schools were closed.

Winter Storm in CUMBERLAND, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Precipitation totals across Cumberland County ranged from 0.5 to 1.5 of combined ice, sleet, and snow. A CoCoRaHS observer 4.7 miles S of Crossville measured 1.5 of combined ice, sleet, and snow, while a CoCoRaHS observer 0.1 miles NNW of Fairfield Glade measured 0.8 of ice and sleet with 0.2 of snow. Scattered trees and power lines were knocked down, and many roads and schools were closed.

Winter Storm in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Precipitation totals across Davidson County ranged from 1 of combined ice and sleet in southern portions of the county to 2 of combined ice, sleet, and snow in northern areas. A CoCoRaHS observer 2.8 miles NE of Brentwood measured 1.5 of combined ice and sleet, and another CoCoRaHS observer 4.2 miles N of Belle Meade measured 1 of combined ice and sleet. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across the county, and many roads and schools were closed.

Winter Storm in LAWRENCE, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Precipitation totals across Lawrence County ranged from 0.1 to 1.0 of combined ice and sleet. The Lawrence County Emergency Manager reported 0.6 of ice and sleet in New Prospect, and a CoCoRaHS observer 4.7 miles NE of Loretto measured 0.3 of ice. Scattered trees and power lines were knocked down, including tree limbs that blocked Pulaski Highway near New Prospect. Many roads and schools were closed.

Winter Storm in MARSHALL, TENNESSEE
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Precipitation totals across Marshall County ranged from 0.1 to 1.0 of combined ice and sleet. A CoCoRaHS observer 4.3 miles NNE of Chapel Hill measured 0.5 of combined ice and sleet, while a CoCoRaHS observer 3.6 miles SE of Cornersville measured 0.4 of combined ice and sleet. Scattered trees and power lines were knocked down, and many roads and schools were closed.