An arctic front pushed south across central Kentucky on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Southerly flow and a layer of warm air aloft combined with falling surface temperatures to produce an impactful winter storm with a variety of precipitation types. Significant freezing rain and sleet accumulations caused travel impacts, some tree damage, and power outages in some portions of central Kentucky.

Ice Storm in BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-22 07:00:00 to 04-FEB-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

A quarter inch of ice accumulation was reported, along with less than 1 inch of snow and sleet.

Ice Storm in CLARK, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-22 07:00:00 to 04-FEB-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management and the county road department reported up to a quarter inch of ice accumulation in the county. They also reported a trace of sleet and between a half inch and one inch of snowfall.

Ice Storm in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-22 07:00:00 to 04-FEB-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

A quarter inch of ice accumulated at Bluegrass Airport in Lexington. The KLEX observer also reported around a tenth of an inch of snow and sleet. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet reported a quarter inch of snow toward the end of the event.

Ice Storm in GARRARD, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-22 07:00:00 to 04-FEB-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Between one-eighth and one-quarter inch of ice accumulated, followed by around a half inch of snow.

Ice Storm in GRAYSON, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-22 07:00:00 to 04-FEB-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One-quarter inch of ice accumulated, along with a half inch of snow.

Ice Storm in HARDIN, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-22 07:00:00 to 04-FEB-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

Quarter-inch of ice accumulated reported on trees and fences. Sleet of up to a half inch accumulated as well, followed by a quarter-inch to half-inch of snow.

Winter Storm in HARRISON, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-22 07:00:00 to 04-FEB-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Sleet accumulation of 0.5 inches was reported.

Ice Storm in HENRY, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-22 07:00:00 to 04-FEB-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was split due to ice. Kentucky State Police reported trees down on ice-covered county roads. Between Up to 0.75 inches of freezing rain was reported, along with 2 inches of snow.

Ice Storm in LARUE, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-22 07:00:00 to 04-FEB-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

A quarter-inch of ice accumulated, followed by a half-inch of snow.

Ice Storm in MEADE, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-22 07:00:00 to 04-FEB-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Heavy icing was reported with at least a half inch of ice accumulation. Broken tree branches were also reported due to the heavy glaze.

Ice Storm in NICHOLAS, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-22 07:00:00 to 04-FEB-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

County road department reported a quarter-inch of ice accumulation, 1.5 inches of sleet, and 1-2 inches of snow. No trees reported down, but there were limited power outages.

Ice Storm in OLDHAM, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-22 07:00:00 to 04-FEB-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A quarter-inch of ice was reported, along with a combined 1.5 inches of snow and sleet.

Ice Storm in SHELBY, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-22 07:00:00 to 04-FEB-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A quarter-inch of ice accumulated. About 10 trees were reported down, mainly in the northern part of the county. 1 to 2 inches of sleet and snow were also reported, of which 0.5 to 0.6 inches was sleet.

Ice Storm in TAYLOR, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-22 07:00:00 to 04-FEB-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The northern part of Taylor County saw a quarter-inch of ice accumulation and a half-inch of snow. The southern part of the county saw very little ice and a dusting of snow.

Ice Storm in SCOTT, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-22 07:00:00 to 04-FEB-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

Ice accumulation of 0.2-0.3 inches was reported, along with 0.25-0.5 inches of sleet accumulation. Finally, between 0.5-1.5 inches of snow fell on top of the ice and sleet. County road department reported about a dozen trees down due to the weight of the ice.