February 2016 North American winter storm
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Fatalities | 7 fatalities |
| Damage | $7.472 million (Tornadoes only) |
| 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, with the Southern Rocky Mountains having the potential to receive some of the greatest snowfall from the system. One person in San Diego, California area died when a tree fell on their car. Another person in Minnesota died after being struck by a car while crossing a street.