An arctic airmass was centered over the northern Plains, and Kentucky and southern Indiana were positioned directly along a volatile boundary between the arctic air mass and a warm and moist tropical airmass associated with the Gulf of Mexico. The vertical temperature profile was ideal for the formation of freezing rain. The arctic air wedged itself beneath a warm and moist layer aloft. As energy associated with the jet stream passed over the Ohio Valley, a mix of wintry precipitation occurred. A large swath of freezing rain occurred, stretching mainly west to east across Kentucky.

Ice Storm in LINCOLN, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Social Media

Ice accumulation of 0.25 inches was reported in Stanford, KY.

Ice Storm in HANCOCK, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

Ice accumulation greater than a quarter inch occurred over at least the southern half of the county. Numerous vehicle crashes were reported, and KY Highway 69 was closed in both directions due to icy conditions. There were numerous crashes from KY 1265 to KY 144.

Ice Storm in HARDIN, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Around a half inch of ice accumulated in Elizabethtown, Vine Grove, and Radcliff. Extensive tree damage occurred. Power outages were also reported. There was a fatal accident on Interstate 65 northbound at mile marker 91 in Elizabethtown.

Ice Storm in HARRISON, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A quarter inch of ice accumulated, causing a few trees to come down. About 700 customers were without power.

Winter Storm in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

Ice accumulation ranging from 0.15 inches to 0.27 inches was reported in Jefferson County, along with 0.6 inches of sleet and 0.5 inches of snow. Local media reported one tree fell on a truck in St. Matthews.

Ice Storm in JESSAMINE, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Ice accumulation of 0.35 inches was reported in Nicholasville, KY and Keene, KY. There was also an unknown amount of sleet accumulation. The weight of ice on trees caused some trees to fall on roadways, homes, and utility lines.

Ice Storm in LARUE, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Ice accumulation of 0.3 inches resulted in ice-covered roads and two trees down in the road on Greensburg Road in Buffalo and High Street in Upton.

Ice Storm in HART, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

A quarter inch of ice was reported from the Bonnieville, KY area. Kentucky State Police responded to 10 crashes on Interstate 65 between mile markers 58 and 71 in Hart County. This led to the closure of I-65 southbound for several hours.

Winter Storm in HENRY, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Ice accumulation of 0.2 inches was reported in Eminence, KY. A tenth of an inch of ice accumulation along with 0.5 inches of sleet and 0.6 inches of snow was reported 4 miles northeast of New Castle, KY.

Ice Storm in GARRARD, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Social Media

There was a report on Twitter along with a photo of a quarter inch of ice accumulation near Lancaster, KY.

Winter Storm in GRAYSON, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Ice accumulations ranging from 0.4 inches to 0.75 inches were reported near Leitchfield, KY. Numerous trees were damaged or downed. A half inch of sleet also accumulated on top of the ice, and roads were packed with a layer of ice.

Ice Storm in GREEN, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Ice accumulations ranged from 0.1 inches to 0.4 inches across Green County, with the heaviest icing in the northern part of the county. Numerous trees were downed, and there were numerous vehicle accidents.

Ice Storm in MADISON, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Ice accumulation of 0.25 inches was reported in Richmond, KY. There was also a report with a photo of a tree split and on a home. There was a Twitter report of 0.75 inches of ice accumulation in Kingston, KY.

Ice Storm in MARION, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Ice accumulation of 0.25 to 0.3 inches occurred across Marion County, KY.

Ice Storm in MEADE, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

Ice accumulation of 0.4 inches was reported near Flaherty, KY close to the Hardin County line. 0.25 inches of ice was reported in Brandenburg.

Ice Storm in BOURBON, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Social Media

A report along with a photo confirmed a quarter inch of ice accumulation on trees in Bourbon County, KY.

Ice Storm in BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Up to 0.3 to 0.4 inches of ice accumulated across the southern half of Breckinridge County, KY.

Ice Storm in BULLITT, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A quarter inch of ice accumulated near Brooks, KY.

Ice Storm in BUTLER, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

More than a quarter inch of ice likely accumulated across the northern half of Butler County, KY. The Emergency Manager also reported trees down along with power outages.

Winter Storm in FRANKLIN, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Between a quarter inch and a half inch of ice accumulated in Frankfort, KY and surrounding areas. 0.3 inches of sleet also fell on top of the ice.

Ice Storm in CUMBERLAND, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A quarter inch of ice accumulated 12 miles south of Columbia, KY.

Ice Storm in CLARK, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice accumulation of 0.6 inches was reported in Winchester, KY on the morning of February 11, 2021. There was also a light dusting of snow and sleet on top of the ice. Later in the day, local media reported a tree down on a home. There were numerous trees down or damaged, with thousands without power across the county.

Ice Storm in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Between a quarter inch and a half inch of ice accumulated across Lexington, KY as well as the southern half of Fayette County. Some tree damage occurred with one report of a large branch on a vehicle.

Ice Storm in BOYLE, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

A quarter inch of ice accumulated in Danville, KY.

Ice Storm in MERCER, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Ice accumulation of 0.5 inches and 0.2 inches of sleet was reported in McAfee, KY. 0.3 inches of ice accumulation occurred near Shakertown.

Ice Storm in NICHOLAS, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Ice accumulation of 0.25 to 0.5 inches occurred in Nicholas County, along with up to 0.1 inches of sleet.

Ice Storm in NELSON, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Ice accumulation of 0.25 to 0.50 inches occurred across Nelson County. The ice knocked numerous trees down, resulting in about 2,000 customers without power in Bardstown.

Ice Storm in OHIO, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Significant ice accumulation of 0.25 to 0.5 inches occurred primarily across the northern half of Ohio County.

Ice Storm in TAYLOR, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A quarter inch of ice accumulation was reported in Campbellsville, KY. Roads were extremely slick and travel was not recommended. There were reports of power outages and trees down.

Ice Storm in WOODFORD, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Ice accumulation of 0.25 to 0.5 inches occurred in Woodford County. Icing may have been as thick as 0.7 inches in one spot.

Ice Storm in CASEY, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

More than a quarter inch of ice accumulated across northern Casey County, KY. There was minimal impact in the central part of the county. However, there were power outages in the northern part of the county.

Ice Storm in ANDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A half inch of ice accumulation was reported near Salvisa, KY.

Winter Storm in OLDHAM, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

Sleet accumulation of 0.7 inches occurred near Buckner, KY. An additional 0.10 to 0.25 inches of ice accumulation occurred in Buckner and La Grange.

Winter Storm in SCOTT, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.25 inches was reported in Georgetown and Sadieville. There was an additional 0.4 inches of sleet.

Ice Storm in SHELBY, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.5 inches was reported from Shelby County.

Ice Storm in SPENCER, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.3 inches was reported in Taylorsville and Elk Creek.

Ice Storm in WASHINGTON, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 inches occurred near Springfield, KY.

Ice Storm in ADAIR, KENTUCKY
From 10-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 11-FEB-21 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An estimated quarter inch of ice accumulated in Adair County, KY.