Ice Storm — Florence, South Carolina

2026-01-25 · Florence, South Carolina

Event narrative

KFLO ASOS measured 0.35 of ice during the storm. Several car accidents occurred, including an overturned truck in Quinby, SC, but no injuries were reported.

Wider weather episode

Pacific and Gulf moisture arriving from the southwest rode up and over shallow arctic air at the surface across the eastern Carolinas on January 25, 2026, leading to a thin glaze of freezing rain and some sleet. The largest accumulations of freezing rain, up to 0.35 in thickness, was reported from Lumberton and Red Springs in Robeson County, NC, as well as Florence, SC. Lesser amounts of ice were reported from most other locations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1303027. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.