Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Columbiana, Ohio

2026-01-30 to 2026-01-31 · Columbiana, Ohio

Event narrative

Minimum wind chill values generally ranged from -10 to -20 across the county with the exception of a -21 degree reading at a CWOP site 2 miles west of Washingtonville in the early morning hours of the 31st.

Wider weather episode

Under strong 1027 mb high pressure, light wind allowed for efficient radiational cooling and minimum wind chill values to dip to -10 to -20F areawide with some spots below -20F, mostly in sheltered areas and higher elevations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1305143. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.