 The extratropical cyclone responsible for the winter storm at 16:00 UTC (11:00 a.m EDT) on February 2, 2016 over the Upper Midwest | |
| Type | Extratropical cyclone Nor'easter Winter storm Blizzard Tornado outbreak Flood[1] |
|---|---|
| Formed | January 29, 2016 |
| Dissipated | February 7, 2016 (moved out to sea) |
| Tornadoes confirmed | 14 |
| Max. rating1 | EF2 tornado |
| Duration of tornado outbreak2 | 1 day, 1 hour, 23 minutes |
| Maximum snowfall or ice accretion | 41 in (100 cm) in Coal Bank Pass, Colorado[2] |
| Fatalities | 7 fatalities |
| Damage | $7.472 million (Tornadoes only)[3] |
| Power outages | 100,000 |
| Areas affected | Western United States, Central United States, Southeastern United States, Northeastern United States |
Part of the 2015–16 North American winter 1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale 2Time from first tornado to last tornado | |
The February 2016 North American winter storm was a strong winter storm that caused more than 70,000 people in southern California to lose their electricity, with many broken trees and electrical lines in that area,[4] with the Southern Rocky Mountains having the potential to receive some of the greatest snowfall from the system.[5] One person in San Diego, California area died when a tree fell on their car.[6][7] Another person in Minnesota died after being struck by a car while crossing a street.[8][9]
- ^ "LIVE: Blizzard winds down across Plains; Severe storms threaten southeastern US". AccuWeather. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ^ "Winter Storm Kayla Dumps Feet of Snow, Killing 1; I-80 to Reopen in Nebraska". The Weather Channel. February 1, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ^ Tornado Reports: February 2-3, 2016, National Climatic Data Center
- ^ "Snowstorm to bury Denver, blast high winds across southwestern US on Monday". MSN. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
- ^ "Heavy Snow, Blizzard Conditions Possible in Rockies, Plains, Upper Midwest Next Week (FORECAST)". The Weather Channel. January 26, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
- ^ "California Woman Dies When Tree Falls On Car". The Weather Channel. February 1, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
- ^ "One dead after tree falls on car in Pacific Beach". KFMB-TV CBS8. January 31, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
- ^ "Winter Storm Kayla Dumps Feet of Snow; Woman Killed in Minneapolis Identified". The Weather Channel. February 1, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ "Woman killed crossing Hennepin had left work early because of snow - StarTribune.com". Star Tribune. Retrieved February 6, 2016.