2002 Central Plains ice storm

2002 Central Plains ice storm
Category 2 "Significant" (RSI/NOAA: 4.021)
TypeIce storm
Winter storm
FormedJanuary 29, 2002
DissipatedJanuary 31, 2002
Maximum snowfall
or ice accretion
3 inches of ice
FatalitiesAt least 1
Damage$111 million
Power outages650,000 at peak
Areas affectedKansas, Missouri, Oklahoma.

The 2002 Central Plains ice storm was a major winter storm that affected the Midwestern United States, causing significant damage across the region, especially in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area.