Historic February
We went from wondering if it was ever going to snow again to saying "STOP!"
Will we ever experience anything like it again in our lifetime? I always say, "never say never to Arkansas weather", but I kinda doubt it. We lived through history. It was a rough time for many, but I see the kids had a good time playing in the snow. Hope those memories last forever.
Thanks to the NWS Little Rock for compiling all the records.
ALL-TIME RECORD COLD
MURFREESBORO -13° ON FEBRUARY 17TH, 2021 (old record -7° 1/12/62)
BEEDEVILLE -7° ON FEBRUARY 16TH AND 16TH, 2021 (old record -6° 1/20/85
LITTLE ROCK AFB -6° ON FEBRUARY 16TH, 2021 (old record -3° 1/12/62)
STUTTGART -4° FEBRUARY 16TH, 2021 (old record 6° 1-17-2018)
HOT SPRINGS -3° FEBRUARY 16TH, 2021 (old record -2° 1/11/62)
SNOWIEST MONTH EVER
LITTLE ROCK 20.3''
SHERIDAN 19''
NORTH LITTLE ROCK 18.7''
KEO 18.4"
FORDYCE 16.7''
LITTLE ROCK AFB 16.2''
MALVERN 15.3''
MURFREESBORO 15''
DES ARC 13''
MORRILTON 13''
BEEDEVILLE 10.7''
SNOWIEST FEBRUARY ON RECORD
LITTLE ROCK 20.3''
SHERIDAN 19''
NORTH LITTLE ROCK 18.7''
PINE BLUFF 18.5''
KEO 18.4''
FORDYCE 16.7''
LITTLE ROCK AFB 16.2''
ANTOINE 16.1''
ARKADELPHIA 16.0''
MALVERN 15.3''
MURFREESBORO 15''
HARDY 13.5''
PERRY 13.5''
DANVILLE 13''
DES ARC 13''
MORRILTON 13''
MAMMOTH SPRING 12.5''
STAR CITY 11.5''
BIG FORK 10.7''
The following is taken directly from the NWS statement https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=LZK&product=PNS&format=CI&version=3&glossary=0
Coldest February High Temperatures at North Little Rock
1.15 Feb 2021 - 12*
2.01 Feb 1985 - 16
3.04 Feb 1989 - 17
4.17 Feb 2021 19*
5.05 Feb 1989 - 19
Coldest February Low Temperatures at North Little Rock
1.16 Feb 2021 - -1*
2.04 Feb 1996 - 4
3.11 Feb 1981 - 5
4.09 Feb 1979 - 5
5.15 Feb 2021 - 6*
Highest February Daily Snowfall at North Little Rock
1.15 Feb 2021 9.0*
2.17 Feb 2021 7.3*
3.06 Feb 1979 6.7
4.09 Feb 2011 6.2
5.13 Feb 1997 5.5
Highest February 24-hour Snowfall at North Little Rock
1. 14-15 Feb 2021 10.9*
2. 06-07 Feb 1979 - 9.1
3. 17 Feb 2021 7.3*
4. 31 Jan-01 Feb 1985 7.2
5. 09-10 Feb 2011 6.2
Snowiest Februaries at North Little Rock
1.2021 18.7*
2.1979 15.6
3.2011 10.2
4.2003 - 9.3
5.1985 - 6.6
Highest Daily Snowfall at North Little Rock
1.06 Jan