A significant winter/ice storm struck eastern Kentucky from February 14th to 16th 2021. Ice accumulations from freezing rain ranged from 0.25 inches to as much as 0.75 inches by the the time the storm had ended. Sleet accumulations of 0.3 to as much as 2 inches also occurred. The weight of the ice brought down tree limbs, entire trees, power lines, and power poles all across eastern Kentucky. The highest ice accumulations occurred primarily along the higher ridges around eastern Kentucky with much lower amounts in the surrounding valleys. During the height of the icing event, many roads around eastern Kentucky were impassable or nearly so. Many power outages resulted from downed power lines.

Ice Storm in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A little over three tenths of an inch of ice accumulation due to freezing rain occurred in and around Inez. The weight of the ice brought down trees and power lines around the county.

Ice Storm in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was brought down by the weight of ice near Mashfork.

Sleet in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

An inch of sleet accumulation was observed in Flemingsburg.

Sleet in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Two inches of sleet accumulation was observed in Ravenna.

Ice Storm in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Around a third of an inch of ice accumulation due to freezing rain occurred at elevations above 1300 feet in Knott county.

Ice Storm in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The ASOS station at the London-Corbin Airport recorded 0.27 inches of ice accumulation due to freezing rain.

Ice Storm in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was brought down due to the weight of ice on it in the community of Sitka.

Sleet in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An inch and a half of sleet accumulation was observed near Owingsville.

Ice Storm in OWSLEY, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Two thirds of an inch of ice due to freezing rain and a third of an inch of sleet accumulation occurred near Booneville.

Ice Storm in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

One quarter of an inch of ice accumulation due to freezing occurring around much of Clay county.

Ice Storm in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The ASOS at WFO JKL measured 0.41 inches of total ice accumulation since 4 am on Monday, February 15th, with 0.14 inches of that ice having accumulated since 7 pm on February 15th.

Sleet in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

One and two tenths of an inch of sleet accumulation was observed near Oggs Station.

Ice Storm in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 0.32 inches of ice accumulation on a fallen tree in Whitley City.

Sleet in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half an inch of sleet accumulation was observed near Jeffersonville.

Sleet in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half an inch of sleet accumulation was observed in Morehead.

Ice Storm in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Three quarters of an inch of ice accumulation due to freezing rain was observed in Eubank.

Winter Weather in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two tenths of an inch of ice accumulation due to freezing rain was observed near Jackson.

Ice Storm in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree fell due to weight of ice on it. The tree fell onto a nearby home and some power lines along KY 618 near Brodhead.

Sleet in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half an inch of sleet accumulation was observed in Sandgap.

Sleet in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half an inch of sleet accumulation was observed near Waltz.

Winter Storm in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

One half to three quarters of an inch of ice accumulation due to freezing rain, along with one half to three quarters of an inch of sleet, occurred near Beattyville.

Winter Storm in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Three quarters of an inch of ice accumulation due to freezing rain, and up to 1.25 inches of sleet accumulation, occurred in and around Frenchburg.

Sleet in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Half an inch of sleet accumulation was observed in Spiro.

Ice Storm in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was brought down by the weight of ice on it near Meatscaffold Branch in Stevenson.

Ice Storm in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A half an inch of ice accumulation due to freezing rain occurred at the higher elevations in  northern portions of Pike county.

Ice Storm in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was brought down due to the weight of ice on it on Hwy 213 on the Powell county side, causing the road to be blocked and closed.

Ice Storm in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was brought down due to the weight of ice on it on KY 3237 in Canoe.

Ice Storm in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The weight of ice from freezing rain caused a tree to fall onto a nearby power line, thereby causing the power line to spark and catch on fire. This occurred near High Falls.

Ice Storm in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The weight of ice from freezing rain caused a tree to come down on KY 191 near Daysboro.

Sleet in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two inches of sleet accumulation was observed in Hilda.

Ice Storm in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A quarter of an inch of ice accumulation due to freezing rain occurred near Bays Branch.

Ice Storm in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees were brought down by the weight of ice along KY 406 in Essie.

Ice Storm in WAYNE, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A quarter of an inch of ice accumulation due to freezing rain was observed near Monticello.

Ice Storm in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The weight of ice from freezing rain caused a tree to come down and onto KY 2029 just past Junction at Laurel Fork.

Ice Storm in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The weight of ice from freezing rain caused a tree to come down along KY 582 near Puncheon.

Ice Storm in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The weight of ice from freezing rain caused a tree to come down in Lone.

Ice Storm in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The weight of ice from freezing rain caused a tree to come down near Houston.

Ice Storm in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The weight of ice from freezing rain caused a tree to come down an onto a power line in Oil Springs.

Ice Storm in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Up to half an inch of ice accumulation due to freezing rain occurred in the higher elevations around Leslie county, with much less ice in the valleys. The weight of the ice brought down tree limbs, entire trees, and power lines around the county. The downed trees, limbs, and power lines blocked many roads.

Ice Storm in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ice accumulation on a power line near Wilhurst caused the power line and power pole to  catch on fire. This occurred near the junction of Highways 205 and 1812.

Ice Storm in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three tenths of an inch of ice accumulation due to freezing rain was observed in Spiro.

Ice Storm in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree, brought down due to the weight of ice on it, landed on a power line. This caused the power line to spark, which then caused the tree to catch on fire. This occurred near Stambaugh.

Ice Storm in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Half an inch of ice accumulation due to freezing rain occurred in and around West Liberty.

Ice Storm in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The weight of ice accumulation from freezing rain brought down several trees along Quicksand Rd.

Ice Storm in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

One quarter to one half of an inch of ice accumulation due to freezing rain occurred around the county.

Winter Storm in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A half an inch of ice accumulation due to freezing rain, and two inches of sleet accumulation, occurred in and around Stanton.

Ice Storm in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

One quarter of an inch of ice accumulation due to freezing rain occurred in and around Oneida.

Ice Storm in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One quarter of an inch of ice accumulation due to freezing rain occurred near Bulan, mainly on the ridges.

Winter Storm in ELLIOTT, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half an inch of ice accumulation due to freezing rain and two inches of sleet accumulation occurred in and around Sandy Hook.

Ice Storm in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One quarter of an inch of ice accumulation due to freezing rain occurred near North Corbin.

Ice Storm in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Half inch of ice accumulation due to freezing rain occurred near Stambaugh. The weight of the ice caused trees and power lines to come down on Highway 23. The highway had to be temporarily shut down due to the road being blocked by the trees and power lines.

Ice Storm in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Three tenths of an inch of ice accumulation due to freezing rain occurred in and around North Corbin.

Ice Storm in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

One quarter of an inch of ice accumulation due to freezing rain occurred around the county. The weight of the ice caused trees to come down through out the county.

Ice Storm in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The weight of ice from freezing rain caused a tree to fall onto a trailer home near Yeadon.

Ice Storm in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The weight of ice from freezing rain caused trees and power lines to come down on KY 201 near B-Mart.

Ice Storm in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The weight of ice from freezing rain caused a tree to come down on KY 404 near Dock.

Ice Storm in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The weight of ice from freezing rain caused a tree to come down on KY52 near Horseshoe Bend.

Ice Storm in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The weight of ice from freezing rain caused a tree to come down on KY 550E at Jones Fork Mountain near Larkslane, causing the road to be blocked for a short time.

Ice Storm in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The weight of ice from freezing rain caused multiple trees to come down long KY28 toward Buckhorn Lake.

Ice Storm in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ice accumulation on a transformer on HWY 30 near Shoulder Blade caused the transformer to spark and catch on fire.

Ice Storm in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The weight of ice from freezing rain brought down a tree on Hwy 1098 in Quicksand.

Ice Storm in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The weight of ice from freezing rain caused a tree to come down onto a  power pole off of Hwy 1812 near the Wolfe county line.

Ice Storm in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The weight of ice from freezing rain caused 3 large pine trees to come down and across Hwy 122 between mile markers 6 and 8 near Alphoretta.

Ice Storm in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The weight of ice from freezing rain caused a tree to come down and across Hwy 114 near Ivyton.

Ice Storm in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The weight of ice from freezing rain caused trees to come down and onto Hwy 30 between mile markers 16 and 17 near Noctor.