The first in a series of Arctic Cold Fronts arrived during the 12th pushing tide levels down along the coast, however the subfreezing temperatures and winter weather did not arrive until the 14th. The event on the 14th began at many places as a light glaze of freezing rain, but quickly changed over to sleet or snow. Another round of winter weather occurred on the 17th, however this round was mainly freezing rain. The long duration event set many records in the area and rivaled the historic freezes of the region. The event was likely the longest and coldest since December 1989.

Winter Storm in VERNON, LOUISIANA
From 14-FEB-21 22:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Temperatures fell below freezing during the evening of the 14th as showers developed across the parish. Rain changed over to freezing rain then quickly over to sleet. Sleet changed over to light snow by the end of the event. 2 to 3 inches of sleet and snow accumulated. All roads were icy making travel difficult.

Ice Storm in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 17-FEB-21 06:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Freezing rain pushed into the region before sunrise on the 17th. Low pressure moved from the gulf into south Louisiana allowing the temperature to rise above freezing by mid day south of Interstate 10. A few hundredths of an inch of ice had accumulated around the downtown Lake Charles area, however higher accumulations occurred across Moss Bluff and Dequincy where temperatures did not get above freezing.

Winter Storm in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 14-FEB-21 22:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Temperatures fell below freezing during the evening of the 14th as freezing developed then quickly changed over to sleet. Half an inch to near 2 inches of sleet and some snow had fallen across Calcasieu Parish by the end of the event. Most bridges were closed during the event and most roads were icy. A 77 year old man slipped on ice and drowned in a swimming pool.

Winter Storm in AVOYELLES, LOUISIANA
From 14-FEB-21 22:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Temperatures fell below freezing during the evening of the 14th as showers developed across the parish. Rain changed over to freezing rain then quickly over to sleet. Sleet changed over to light snow by the end of the event. 1 to 3 inches of sleet and snow accumulated. All roads were icy making travel difficult. Two people died from carbon monoxide poisoning due to improper generator usage.

Winter Storm in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
From 15-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Temperatures fell below freezing during the late evening of the 14th as showers developed across the parish. Rain changed over to freezing rain then quickly over to sleet. Sleet changed over to light snow by the end of the event. Around half an inch of sleet and snow accumulated. All roads were icy making travel difficult. A 50 year old man died after he slipped on ice and fell, hitting his head on the ground. A 74 year old woman died from exposure. She was found in a neighbor's driveway.

Ice Storm in WEST CAMERON, LOUISIANA
From 17-FEB-21 06:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Freezing rain pushed into the region before sunrise on the 17th. Low pressure moved from the gulf into south Louisiana allowing the temperature to rise above freezing by mid day. Up to 1 tenth of an inch of ice had accumulated around the Hackberry area before temperatures rose above 32.

Ice Storm in EAST CAMERON, LOUISIANA
From 17-FEB-21 06:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Freezing rain pushed into the region before sunrise on the 17th. Low pressure moved from the gulf into south Louisiana allowing the temperature to rise above freezing by mid day. Less than a tenth of an inch of ice had accumulated around the Grand Lake and Sweet Lake areas before temperatures rose above 32.

Ice Storm in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 17-FEB-21 06:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Freezing rain pushed into the region before sunrise on the 17th. 1 tenth to 3 tenths of an inch of ice had accumulated by the end of the event causing power outages and hazardous driving conditions.

Ice Storm in VERNON, LOUISIANA
From 17-FEB-21 06:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Freezing rain pushed into the region before sunrise on the 17th. 1 tenth to half an inch of ice had accumulated by the end of the event causing power outages and hazardous driving conditions.

Ice Storm in JEFFERSON DAVIS, LOUISIANA
From 17-FEB-21 07:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Freezing rain pushed into the region before sunrise on the 17th. Up to 1 tenth of an inch of ice had accumulated by noon when temperatures rose above freezing as low pressure moved in from the Gulf of Mexico.

Ice Storm in JEFFERSON DAVIS, LOUISIANA
From 17-FEB-21 07:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Freezing rain pushed into the region before sunrise on the 17th. Up to 1 tenth of an inch of ice had accumulated by noon when temperatures rose above freezing as low pressure moved in from the Gulf of Mexico.

Ice Storm in ACADIA, LOUISIANA
From 15-FEB-21 07:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Freezing rain pushed into the region before sunrise on the 17th. Up to 1 tenth of an inch of ice had accumulated by noon across northern sections of Acadia Parish when temperatures rose above freezing as low pressure moved in from the Gulf of Mexico. Minimal to no accumulation occurred in far south sections of the parish.

Ice Storm in ALLEN, LOUISIANA
From 17-FEB-21 07:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Freezing rain pushed into the region before sunrise on the 17th. One quarter to one half an inch of ice accumulated across the parish by the end of the event. Power outages and hazardous road conditions occurred as a result of the storm.

Ice Storm in RAPIDES, LOUISIANA
From 17-FEB-21 07:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Freezing rain pushed into the region before sunrise on the 17th. One quarter to one half an inch of ice accumulated across the parish by the end of the event. Power outages and hazardous road conditions occurred as a result of the storm.

Ice Storm in AVOYELLES, LOUISIANA
From 17-FEB-21 07:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Freezing rain pushed into the region before sunrise on the 17th. One quarter to one half an inch of ice accumulated across the parish by the end of the event. Power outages and hazardous road conditions occurred as a result of the storm.

Ice Storm in EVANGELINE, LOUISIANA
From 17-FEB-21 07:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Freezing rain pushed into the region before sunrise on the 17th. One tenth to one half an inch of ice accumulated across the parish by the end of the event. Sporadic power outages and hazardous road conditions occurred as a result of the storm.

Ice Storm in ST. LANDRY, LOUISIANA
From 17-FEB-21 07:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Freezing rain pushed into the region before sunrise on the 17th. One tenth to one quarter inch of ice accumulated across the parish by the end of the event. Hazardous road conditions occurred as a result of the storm.

Ice Storm in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
From 17-FEB-21 07:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Freezing rain pushed into the region around sunrise on the 17th. A glazing of ice occurred across northern sections of Lafayette Parish. Hazardous road conditions occurred as a result of the storm.

Ice Storm in UPPER ST. MARTIN, LOUISIANA
From 17-FEB-21 07:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Freezing rain pushed into the region around sunrise on the 17th. A glazing of ice occurred across northern sections of Saint Martin Parish. This created more ice on the already closed I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge.

Astronomical Low Tide in EAST CAMERON, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-21 10:00:00 to 12-FEB-21 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Strong north winds behind a cold front pushed tide levels below normal along the Cameron Parish coast. The tide fell below -1 foot MLLW for around 1 hour and hit a minimum of -1.06 MLLW.

Astronomical Low Tide in WEST CAMERON, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-21 10:00:00 to 12-FEB-21 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Strong north winds behind a cold front pushed tide levels below normal along the Cameron Parish coast. The tide fell below -1 foot MLLW for around 1 hour and hit a minimum of -1.06 MLLW.

Winter Storm in EAST CAMERON, LOUISIANA
From 14-FEB-21 22:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Temperatures dropped to freezing during the evening of the 14th as showers developed across the parish. Freezing rain began to occur, however sleet soon developed. Half and inch to one inch of sleet with minimal snow fell in the early morning hours. Temperatures were cold enough to allow sleet and snow to stick to roads and closed bridges through the parish.

Winter Storm in WEST CAMERON, LOUISIANA
From 14-FEB-21 22:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Temperatures dropped to freezing during the evening of the 14th as showers developed across the parish. Freezing rain began to occur, however sleet soon developed. Half and inch to one inch of sleet with minimal snow fell in the early morning hours. Temperatures were cold enough to allow sleet and snow to stick to roads and closed bridges through the parish.

Winter Storm in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 14-FEB-21 22:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Temperatures fell below freezing during the evening of the 14th as showers developed across the parish. Rain changed over to freezing rain then quickly over to sleet. Sleet changed over to light snow by the end of the event. 1 to 2 inches of sleet and snow accumulated. All roads were icy making travel difficult.

Winter Storm in ALLEN, LOUISIANA
From 14-FEB-21 23:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Temperatures fell below freezing during the evening of the 14th as showers developed across the parish. Rain changed over to freezing rain then quickly over to sleet. Sleet changed over to light snow by the end of the event. 1 to 2 inches of sleet and snow accumulated. All roads were icy making travel difficult.

Winter Storm in JEFFERSON DAVIS, LOUISIANA
From 14-FEB-21 23:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Temperatures fell below freezing during the evening of the 14th as showers developed across the parish. Rain changed over to freezing rain then quickly over to sleet. Sleet changed over to light snow by the end of the event. Half an inch to 1 inch of sleet and snow accumulated. All roads were icy making travel difficult.

Winter Storm in AVOYELLES, LOUISIANA
From 14-FEB-21 23:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Temperatures fell below freezing during the evening of the 14th as showers developed across the parish. Rain changed over to freezing rain then quickly over to sleet. Sleet changed over to light snow by the end of the event. 1 to 2 inches of sleet and snow accumulated. All roads were icy making travel difficult.

Winter Storm in EVANGELINE, LOUISIANA
From 14-FEB-21 23:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Temperatures fell below freezing during the evening of the 14th as showers developed across the parish. Rain changed over to freezing rain then quickly over to sleet. Sleet changed over to light snow by the end of the event. Around 1 inch of sleet and snow accumulated. All roads were icy making travel difficult.

Winter Storm in ACADIA, LOUISIANA
From 15-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Temperatures fell below freezing during the evening of the 14th as showers developed across the parish. Rain changed over to freezing rain then quickly over to sleet. Sleet changed over to light snow by the end of the event. Around half an inch of sleet and snow accumulated. All roads were icy making travel difficult.

Winter Storm in ST. LANDRY, LOUISIANA
From 15-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Temperatures fell below freezing during the late evening of the 14th as showers developed across the parish. Rain changed over to freezing rain then quickly over to sleet. Sleet changed over to light snow by the end of the event. Around half an inch to 1 inch of sleet and snow accumulated. All roads were icy making travel difficult.

Winter Storm in VERMILION, LOUISIANA
From 15-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Temperatures fell below freezing during the late evening of the 14th as showers developed across the parish. Rain changed over to freezing rain then quickly over to sleet. Sleet changed over to light snow by the end of the event. Around half an inch of sleet and snow accumulated. All roads were icy making travel difficult.

Winter Storm in UPPER ST. MARTIN, LOUISIANA
From 15-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Temperatures fell below freezing during the late evening of the 14th as showers developed across the parish. Rain changed over to freezing rain then quickly over to sleet. Sleet changed over to light snow by the end of the event. Around half an inch of sleet and snow accumulated. All roads were icy making travel difficult. The I-10 Atchafalaya Bridge closed and remain closed for multiple days.

Winter Storm in IBERIA, LOUISIANA
From 15-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Temperatures fell below freezing during the late evening of the 14th as showers developed across the parish. Rain changed over to freezing rain then quickly over to sleet. Sleet changed over to light snow by the end of the event. Up to half an inch of sleet and snow accumulated. All roads were icy making travel difficult.

Winter Weather in ST. MARY, LOUISIANA
From 15-FEB-21 02:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Light rain changed over to sleet during the morning of the 15th. Accumulations of a few tenths of an inch occurred in northern sections of the parish while the southern areas remained mostly rain.

Winter Weather in LOWER ST. MARTIN, LOUISIANA
From 15-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rain changed over to sleet during the morning of the 15th. Around a quarter of an inch of accumulation occurred.