A historic cold outbreak overspread all of the Plains on February 6th and lasted through February 18th. A persistent Arctic airmass like this hasn't affected the region since the 1980s. There were days where the high temperature did not make it out of the single digits. The Arctic surge made it all the way down to south Texas, where snow was observed on the beaches of Galveston.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BARTON, KANSAS
From 06-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A significant outbreak of cold weather occurred across all of central and southeast Kansas.  Numerous records were broken, tied, or were very close.  These included the consecutive number of days below 32 degrees, 20 degrees, or overnight lows below 0 degrees. Widespread pipe failures were noted across the region.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 06-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A significant outbreak of cold weather occurred across all of central and southeast Kansas. Numerous records were broken, tied, or were very close. These included the consecutive number of days below 32 degrees, 20 degrees, or overnight lows below 0 degrees. Widespread pipe failures were noted across the region.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CHASE, KANSAS
From 06-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A significant outbreak of cold weather occurred across all of central and southeast Kansas. Numerous records were broken, tied, or were very close. These included the consecutive number of days below 32 degrees, 20 degrees, or overnight lows below 0 degrees. Widespread pipe failures were noted across the region.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ELK, KANSAS
From 06-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A significant outbreak of cold weather occurred across all of central and southeast Kansas. Numerous records were broken, tied, or were very close. These included the consecutive number of days below 32 degrees, 20 degrees, or overnight lows below 0 degrees. Widespread pipe failures were noted across the region.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 06-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A significant outbreak of cold weather occurred across all of central and southeast Kansas. Numerous records were broken, tied, or were very close. These included the consecutive number of days below 32 degrees, 20 degrees, or overnight lows below 0 degrees. Widespread pipe failures were noted across the region.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 06-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A significant outbreak of cold weather occurred across all of central and southeast Kansas. Numerous records were broken, tied, or were very close. These included the consecutive number of days below 32 degrees, 20 degrees, or overnight lows below 0 degrees. Widespread pipe failures were noted across the region.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MARION, KANSAS
From 06-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A significant outbreak of cold weather occurred across all of central and southeast Kansas. Numerous records were broken, tied, or were very close. These included the consecutive number of days below 32 degrees, 20 degrees, or overnight lows below 0 degrees. Widespread pipe failures were noted across the region.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 06-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A significant outbreak of cold weather occurred across all of central and southeast Kansas. Numerous records were broken, tied, or were very close. These included the consecutive number of days below 32 degrees, 20 degrees, or overnight lows below 0 degrees. Widespread pipe failures were noted across the region.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 06-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A significant outbreak of cold weather occurred across all of central and southeast Kansas. Numerous records were broken, tied, or were very close. These included the consecutive number of days below 32 degrees, 20 degrees, or overnight lows below 0 degrees. Widespread pipe failures were noted across the region.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 06-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A significant outbreak of cold weather occurred across all of central and southeast Kansas. Numerous records were broken, tied, or were very close. These included the consecutive number of days below 32 degrees, 20 degrees, or overnight lows below 0 degrees. Widespread pipe failures were noted across the region.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HARPER, KANSAS
From 06-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A significant outbreak of cold weather occurred across all of central and southeast Kansas. Numerous records were broken, tied, or were very close. These included the consecutive number of days below 32 degrees, 20 degrees, or overnight lows below 0 degrees. Widespread pipe failures were noted across the region.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 06-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A significant outbreak of cold weather occurred across all of central and southeast Kansas. Numerous records were broken, tied, or were very close. These included the consecutive number of days below 32 degrees, 20 degrees, or overnight lows below 0 degrees. Widespread pipe failures were noted across the region.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RENO, KANSAS
From 06-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A significant outbreak of cold weather occurred across all of central and southeast Kansas. Numerous records were broken, tied, or were very close. These included the consecutive number of days below 32 degrees, 20 degrees, or overnight lows below 0 degrees. Widespread pipe failures were noted across the region.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RICE, KANSAS
From 06-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A significant outbreak of cold weather occurred across all of central and southeast Kansas. Numerous records were broken, tied, or were very close. These included the consecutive number of days below 32 degrees, 20 degrees, or overnight lows below 0 degrees. Widespread pipe failures were noted across the region.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 06-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A significant outbreak of cold weather occurred across all of central and southeast Kansas. Numerous records were broken, tied, or were very close. These included the consecutive number of days below 32 degrees, 20 degrees, or overnight lows below 0 degrees. Widespread pipe failures were noted across the region.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 06-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A significant outbreak of cold weather occurred across all of central and southeast Kansas.  Numerous records were broken, tied, or were very close.  These included the consecutive number of days below 32 degrees, 20 degrees, or overnight lows below 0 degrees. Widespread pipe failures were noted across the region.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 06-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A significant outbreak of cold weather occurred across all of central and southeast Kansas. Numerous records were broken, tied, or were very close. These included the consecutive number of days below 32 degrees, 20 degrees, or overnight lows below 0 degrees. Widespread pipe failures were noted across the region.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WILSON, KANSAS
From 06-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A significant outbreak of cold weather occurred across all of central and southeast Kansas. Numerous records were broken, tied, or were very close. These included the consecutive number of days below 32 degrees, 20 degrees, or overnight lows below 0 degrees. Widespread pipe failures were noted across the region.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 06-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A significant outbreak of cold weather occurred across all of central and southeast Kansas. Numerous records were broken, tied, or were very close. These included the consecutive number of days below 32 degrees, 20 degrees, or overnight lows below 0 degrees. Widespread pipe failures were noted across the region.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 06-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A significant outbreak of cold weather occurred across all of central and southeast Kansas. Numerous records were broken, tied, or were very close. These included the consecutive number of days below 32 degrees, 20 degrees, or overnight lows below 0 degrees. Widespread pipe failures were noted across the region.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 06-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A significant outbreak of cold weather occurred across all of central and southeast Kansas. Numerous records were broken, tied, or were very close. These included the consecutive number of days below 32 degrees, 20 degrees, or overnight lows below 0 degrees. Widespread pipe failures were noted across the region.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 06-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Consecutive days below 32 degrees.
12 consecutive days of temps below 32 in Wichita (ended 02/18). This was the longest stretch since 1983(18 days). The longest on record is 24 days in 1895.
Consecutive days below 20 degrees.
9 consecutive days of temps below 20 in Wichita (ended 02/16). This was the longest stretch since 1983(9 days). The longest on record is 11 days in 1899.
Consecutive days with a low temp below zero.
The final stretch was 3 days for Wichita (ended 02/16). This was the longest stretch since 1996. The longest stretch on record for Wichita is 8, back in 1983.
Consecutive days with 1 inch or more of snow on the ground.
The final stretch for Wichita was 13 days (ended 02/19). The longest stretch since 1993 and 8th longest on record. Longest stretch was 28 days, back in 1988.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 06-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Consecutive days below 32 degrees.
13 consecutive days of temps below 32 in Chanute (ended 02/19). This was the longest stretch since 1983(14 days), which is the record.
Consecutive days below 20 degrees.
9 consecutive days of temps below 20 in Chanute (ended 02/16). This was the longest stretch on record.
Consecutive days with a low temp below zero.
The final stretch was 3 days for Chanute (ended 02/16). This was the longest stretch since 2011. The longest stretch on record for Chanute is 8, back in 1983.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SALINE, KANSAS
From 06-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Consecutive days below 32 degrees.
12 consecutive days of temps below 32 in Salina (ended 02/17). This was the longest stretch since 1983(15 days).
Consecutive days below 20 degrees.
10 consecutive days of temps below 20 in Salina (ended 02/16). This was the longest stretch on record.
Consecutive days with a low temp below zero.
The final stretch was 3 days for Salina (ended 02/16). This was the longest stretch since 2016.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 06-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A significant outbreak of cold weather occurred across all of central and southeast Kansas. Numerous records were broken, tied, or were very close. These included the consecutive number of days below 32 degrees, 20 degrees, or overnight lows below 0 degrees. Widespread pipe failures were noted across the region.