Snow & Ice Storms
Cincinnati Severe Snow & Ice Storms (since 1977)
| Date | Snowfall | Wind | Deaths | Effects |
| February 2007 | 6 inches | 40 mph | 6 | 3-day power outage; roads blocked |
| January 1978 | 28 inches | 70 mph | 51 | buried houses; roads blocked; airports closed (days); National Guard Deployed |
| January 1977 | 31.5 inches | 60 mph | 20 | frozen water pipes; furnaces malfunctioned; National Guard deployed |
Prepare for Snow/Ice Storms
- Make a preparedness kit. Periodically check that items work.
- Develop and practice a plan.
- Insulate your home (walls, pipes, attic).
Travel Safety
- Prepare a Winter Car Kit.
- Water and non-perishable food
- Shovel and windshield scraper
- Heavy blankets
- Battery operated radio
- Cell phone
- Flashlight (extra batteries)
- First Aid Kit
- Candles and matches
- Red flag/bandana (to signal for help)
- Winterize your car before first snowfall.
- Keep your gas tank at least half full.
- Avoid unnecessary trips.
- If you must drive, then stay on the safest roads.
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
- Stay in your car! Do not try to walk to safety.
- Run your car's engine for 10 minutes every hour.
- Crack a window (facing away from prevailing wind).
- Wrap your entire body with cloth and huddle with passengers for body heat.
- Stay awake and keep body parts moving
- Tie a red flag/bandana around your vehicle's antenna.