A storm system lifted northward through Arkansas and into Missouri from New Years Eve into New Years Day. Freezing rain spread into southeast Kansas and southern and central Missouri during the evening hours of Thursday, December 31. The freezing rain continued into January 1, 2021 before transitioning over to minor accumulations of snow. Ice accumulations overnight and into January 1, 2021 resulted in tree damage and scattered power outages. Once the freezing rain changes to snow with a dusting to 1.5 inches of accumulation was reported.

Winter Storm in POLK, MISSOURI
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-21 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

This was a continuation of the storm from December 31, 2020. The cooperative observer 4 miles east southeast of Flemington reported 0.25 inches of radial ice accretion measured on tree limbs. This converts to 0.63 inches of flat ice accretion. Elsewhere, a public report via social media showed a measurement of one eighth of an inch of radial ice accretion in Aldrich, which converts to 0.32 inches of flat ice accretion.

Winter Storm in MORGAN, MISSOURI
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-21 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This was a continuation of the storm from December 31, 2020. Widespread flat ice accumulations estimated between 0.30 and 0.50 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in CAMDEN, MISSOURI
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-21 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This was a continuation of the storm from December 31, 2020. A public report from Linn Creek showed an eighth of an inch of radial ice accretion, which converts to 0.32 inches of flat ice accretion. Widespread total  flat ice accretion amounts of 0.25 to 0.50 occurred across the county.

Winter Storm in DALLAS, MISSOURI
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-21 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

This is a continuation of the storm from December 31, 2020. Emergency Manager reported a flat ice accumulation of 0.25 inches on elevated objects in the city of Buffalo. Elsewhere, widespread flat ice accumulations between 0.25 and 0.50 inches were reported via public across the county. Utility companies reported power outages due to ice coated limbs falling on power lines.

Winter Storm in WEBSTER, MISSOURI
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-21 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

This is a continuation of the storm from December 31, 2020. The cooperative observer 2 miles north northeast of Northview reported radial ice accretion on tree limbs between 0.20 and 0.25 inches. This converts to between 0.50 and 0.63 inches of flat ice accretion. Some power outages were reported across the county.

Winter Storm in JASPER, MISSOURI
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-21 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

This storm is a continuation from December 31, 2020. The Joplin ASOS reported a total flat ice accumulation of 0.34 inches. In addition, several public reports via social media showed several large tree limbs down due to ice loading.

Winter Storm in WRIGHT, MISSOURI
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-21 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This storm was a continuation from December 31, 2020. Public reports of estimated of flat ice accumulation of 0.40 to 0.50 inches.

Winter Storm in MARIES, MISSOURI
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-21 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

This was a continuation of the storm from December 31, 2020. The ASOS unit 1 mile north northwest of Vichy Missouri reported a flat ice accumulation of 0.68 inches.

Winter Storm in PULASKI, MISSOURI
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-21 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This is a continuation of the storm from December 31, 2020. A picture from Waynesville via social media showed a measurement of 0.18 inches of radial ice accretion on a tree limb. This converts to 0.32 inches of flat ice accumulation.

Winter Storm in PHELPS, MISSOURI
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-21 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This was a continuation of the storm from December 31, 2020. Public reported ice loading on trees snapped 12 to 18 inch diameter limbs. The freezing rain did change to snow by late morning with a dusting to a half inch of snow reported around the county.

Winter Storm in DENT, MISSOURI
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-21 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

This was a continuation of the storm from December 31, 2020. Radial ice accumulation of 0.20 inches was measured on trees 1 mile northwest of Salem, with several tree limbs broken off due to the ice load. This converts to 0.50 inches of flat ice accumulation. The freezing rain did change over to snow before ending, with a trace to one half inch of accumulation common.

Winter Storm in BARRY, MISSOURI
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-21 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

This was a continuation of the storm from December 31, 2020. Widespread flat ice accumulations estimated  0.20 to 0.25 inches reported across the county. The Fire department in Wheaton reported a couple of trees down in town. This was a continuation of the storm  from December 31, 2020.

Winter Weather in NEWTON, MISSOURI
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-21 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

This was a continuation of the storm from December 31, 2020. Law enforcement in Neosho reported 0.15 inches of flat ice accumulation. The freezing rain changed to snow by late morning with a total of 2.5 inches of snowfall reported in Neosho.

Winter Storm in GREENE, MISSOURI
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-21 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

This was a continuation of the storm from December 31, 2020. Springfield ASOS reported 0.29 inches of flat ice accumulation, with other reports around the county between 0.20 and 0.30 inches with numerous trees down and power outages. Springfield City utilities reported as many as  12,000 customers without power at the peak of the storm. The freezing rain changes to snow in the afternoon with up to an inch of accumulation around the county.

Winter Storm in LAWRENCE, MISSOURI
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-21 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This was a continuation of the storm from December 31, 2020. A picture via social media from Mount Vernon showed a measurement of 0.22 inches of radial ice accumulation on a tree branch. This converts to 0.56 inches of flat ice accumulations. Scattered power outages were reported around the county. The freezing rain changed to snow with accumulations up to an inch before the precipitation ended.

Winter Weather in HOWELL, MISSOURI
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-21 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Total flat ice accumulations from the West Plains ASOS was 0.24 inches. This was a continuation of the storm from December 31, 2020.

Winter Storm in MILLER, MISSOURI
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-21 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This was a continuation of the storm from December 31, 2020. Widespread estimated of 0.30 to 0.50 inches of flat ice accumulation.

Winter Weather in CHRISTIAN, MISSOURI
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-21 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This was a continuation of the December 31, 2020 storm. Estimates of 0.20 inches of flat ice accumulation. The freezing rain did change to snow with up to an inch of accumulation.

Winter Weather in DOUGLAS, MISSOURI
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-21 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This was a continuation of the storm from December 31, 2020. Total flat ice accumulations were estimated to be around 0.20 to 0.24 inches. The freezing rain did change to snow before ending with a dusting over the northern portions of the county.

Winter Weather in STONE, MISSOURI
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-21 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This was a continuation of the December 31, 2020 storm. Estimates of 0.20 inches of flat ice accumulation across the norther portion of the county. The freezing rain did change to snow with up to an inch of accumulation ,mainly across the northern portions of the county.

Winter Weather in SHANNON, MISSOURI
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-21 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

This storm was a continuation from December 31, 2020. Freezing rain occurred with light accumulated on trees, but not on the ground.

Winter Weather in TEXAS, MISSOURI
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-21 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This was a continuation of the storm from December 31, 2020. Light icing occurred mainly on trees.

Winter Storm in VERNON, MISSOURI
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-21 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Pictures via social media from 1 E of Deerfield of several large tree branches broken due to ice loading. Estimates of total flat ice accumulations were 0.25 to 0.50 inches. The freezing rain turned to snow around midday, with 1.5 inches of snow accumulation being reported. This was a continuation of the storm from December 31, 2020.

Winter Storm in DADE, MISSOURI
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-21 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This storm was a continuation from December 31, 2020. Reports of tree branches down across the county. Estimated total flat ice accumulation of 0.30 to 0.40 inches. Utility companies reported power outages that lasted into the late morning hours.

Winter Storm in BARTON, MISSOURI
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-21 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This was a continuation of the storm from December 31, 2020. Public reports via social media of tree limbs down in Lamar. Some limbs fell on power lines resulting in power outages.

Winter Storm in ST. CLAIR, MISSOURI
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-21 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

This was a continuation of the storms from December 31, 2020. COOP observer reported broken tree branches due to ice loading. There was no ice accretion on the ground., only on elevated surfaces. Total flat ice accumulations estimated between 0.25 and 0.50 inches.

Winter Storm in CEDAR, MISSOURI
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-21 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

This was a continuation of the storm from December 31, 2020. Utility companies report widespread power outages across the county due to ice loaded branches falling on power lines. Estimates of total flat ice accumulations between 0.40 and 0.50 inches.

Winter Storm in BENTON, MISSOURI
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-21 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This was a continuation of the storm from December 31, 2020. Widespread estimates of flat ice accumulation across the county between 0.25 and 0.40 inches. Numerous branches broken due to the weight of the ice.

Winter Storm in HICKORY, MISSOURI
From 01-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-21 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

This storm was a continuation from December 31, 2020. A picture showing measurements of 0.16 inches of radial ice accumulation on a tree limb. This converts to 0.40 inches of flat ice accumulation. Several large tree limbs were reported down due to the ice load.