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ice storm

American

noun

a storm of freezing rain and widespread glaze formation.

ice storm British

noun

a storm of freezing rain that deposits a glaze of ice on the ground

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Etymology

Origin of ice storm

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

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Winter Storm Fern, the massive snow and ice storm that marked the start of the cold spell on Jan. 22, caused power outages for more than one million households.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

A huge snow and ice storm blanketed the country late in January.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026

So far, the damage seems far worse than a 1994 ice storm that paralyzed Mississippi, Hayward said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

Whitmer said she had intended to have a one-on-one meeting with Trump to ask for aid for recovery efforts for an ice storm in northern Michigan.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2025

At the tail end of February there was an ice storm.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez

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