December 2013 North American storm complex

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On 19 December, an area of low pressure that had formed over Texas traveled through the northwestern part of Arkansas, passing through Oklahoma overnight on 19 December, heading towards the Midwestern United States and the Great Plains where lower temperatures forecast ice accumulation.{{cite web|title=December 20–21, 2013 Ice Storm – Tulsa, OK|url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tsa/?n=weather-event_2013dec20|website=National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|access-date=15 August 2014}}{{cite magazine|last=Subramanian|first=Courtney|title=Ice, Snow, Severe Storms Expected to Derail Christmas Travel|url=https://nation.time.com/2013/12/21/ice-snow-severe-storms-expected-to-derail-christmas-travel/|magazine=Time|access-date=16 August 2014}} It entered Ontario, Canada, by 2:00 pm on 20 December, when a freezing rain warning was in place.{{cite web|title=Freezing rain warnings issued in southern Ontario ahead of weekend winter storm|url=http://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/articles/snow-freezing-rain-and-risk-of-a-major-ice-storm-in-ontario-this-weekend/18137/|website=The Weather Network|access-date=9 October 2014}} The associated warm front, which ran from Texas, met a cold air mass in eastern Canada, where large amounts of snow fell. Near the front, precipitation was in the form of freezing rain and ice pellets.{{cite web |title=2013-12-22: Winter storm (preliminary summary) |url=http://www.climat-quebec.qc.ca/home.php?id=summary_weather_events&mpn=climate_mon&lg=en |url-status=dead |work=Significant Events |publisher=Climat-Québec |access-date=31 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327013235/http://www.climat-quebec.qc.ca/home.php?id=summary_weather_events&mpn=climate_mon&lg=en |archive-date=27 March 2012}} The front gradually extended toward Atlantic Canada during the night of 20–21 December, affecting extreme Southern Quebec and later the Maritimes.{{cite news|title=Ice storm hits Maritimes, Quebec|url=http://globalnews.ca/video/1047885/ice-storm-hits-maritimes-quebec|access-date=31 December 2013|newspaper=Global News|date=23 December 2013|archive-date=29 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131229130155/http://globalnews.ca/video/1047885/ice-storm-hits-maritimes-quebec|url-status=dead}} By mid-day on 21 December, an upper-level low had developed in central Texas, and this began to draw moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. While moving to the northeast, the storm dumped heavy snow and ice over parts of the Upper Midwest and Michigan Peninsula through 21 December. One specific part of the storm close to the upper-level low lingered near Kansas and produced snowfall rates of {{convert|1–2|in|cm}} per hour, before eventually moving northwards and leaving behind snowfall totals of up to {{convert|10–14|in|cm}} in some areas.

On 22 December, the storm brought freezing rain to the state of Maine.{{cite web|title=STORM SUMMARY: Winter/Ice Storm Settling in over Maine|url=http://www.maine.gov/mema/mema_news_display.shtml?id=610748|website=Maine Emergency Management Agency|publisher=State of Maine|access-date=16 August 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819085000/http://www.maine.gov/mema/mema_news_display.shtml?id=610748|archive-date=19 August 2014}} The storm caused freezing rain to accumulate on tree branches, causing some to fall off and topple power lines.{{cite news|title=More than $200K in grocery cards to be donated to people in need after ice storm|url=http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/more-than-200k-in-grocery-cards-to-be-donated-to-people-in-need-after-ice-storm-1.1611408|access-date=1 January 2014|publisher=CTV News|date=30 December 2013}} The storm complex continued to produce ice and snow in the northern parts of New England and Canada, before finally weakening and dissipating late on 23 December.

The storm complex was also responsible for producing a small but damaging tornado outbreak that occurred from 20 to 21 December, most of which occurred on 21 December, due to the fact that supercell thunderstorms were able to pop up, and eventually coalesced into a squall line later the same day along the system's cold front, as it tracked towards the East Coast. It then began to linger over the Southeast before weakening as the initial area of low pressure tracked out of the country.

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|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} align="center" | EF1

|SW of Senatobia

|Panola, Tate

|MS

|{{Coord|34.519|-90.094|name=Senatobia (Dec. 21, EF1)}}

|2357 – 0002

|{{convert|6.17|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

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|Four homes sustained roof damage, the covered porch of a two-story home was lifted and deposited onto the roof of a garage, and several trees were downed.{{Cite report|author=National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee|title=[Mississippi Event Report: EF1 Tornado]|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=485065|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2013|accessdate=January 30, 2023}}{{Cite report|author=National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee|title=[Mississippi Event Report: EF1 Tornado]|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=485067|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2013|accessdate=January 30, 2023}}

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|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} align="center" | EF0

|NE of Independence

|Tate

|MS

|{{Coord|34.7412|-89.7413|name=Independence (Dec. 21, EF0)}}

|0013 – 0017

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|Many homes and a church sustained minor roof damage and trees and power lines were downed.{{Cite report|author=National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee|title=[Mississippi Event Report: EF0 Tornado]|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=488383|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2013|accessdate=January 30, 2023}}

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|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} align="center" | EF1

|Campbellsville

|Taylor

|KY

|{{Coord|37.3333|-85.396|name=Campbellsville (Dec. 21, EF1)}}

|0407 – 0413

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|A tornado touched down west of Campbellsville, destroying small outbuildings before moving through town and to the northeast, where numerous homes sustained roof damage and many trees were downed before the tornado dissipated.{{Cite report|author=National Weather Service in Louisville, Kentucky|title=[Kentucky Event Report: EF1 Tornado]|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=481314|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2013|accessdate=January 30, 2023}}

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|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} align="center" | EF1

|NNW of Cynthiana

|Harrison

|KY

|{{Coord|38.457|-84.3829|name=Cynthiana (Dec. 21, EF1)}}

|0429 – 0434

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|Many barns and garages were either damaged or destroyed, several homes and outbuildings had roof and structural damage, and numerous trees and power lines were downed. Debris was blown in all directions from some of the structures.{{Cite report|author=National Weather Service in Louisville, Kentucky|title=[Kentucky Event Report: EF1 Tornado]|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=481315|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2013|accessdate=January 30, 2023}}

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|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} align="center" | EF1

|NW of Millersburg

|Bourbon

|KY

|{{Coord|38.30|-84.2477|name=Millersburg (Dec. 21, EF1)}}

|0441 – 0445

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|{{convert|125|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|Several large barns, garages, and outbuildings were either significantly damaged or destroyed, with debris scattered in all directions, and some well anchored solid footers from a garage and a barn were lifted up and thrown {{convert|75|yd|m|}}. Trees and power poles were downed as well.{{Cite report|author=National Weather Service in Louisville, Kentucky|title=[Kentucky Event Report: EF1 Tornado]|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=481316|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2013|accessdate=January 30, 2023}}

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Before the storm, meteorologists predicted falls of a mixture of snow, ice pellets and freezing rain from two storm systems from Texas and the Great Lakes.{{cite news|last=Sutherland|first=Scott|title=Possible ice storm in Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes this weekend|url=http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/geekquinox/possible-ice-storm-ontario-quebec-maritimes-weekend-172927455.html|access-date=2013-12-29|newspaper=Yahoo! News|date=2013-12-19}} As the predicted possible ice storm was heading towards the northeastern United States, utility workers were preparing for the event. Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo declared a winter ice storm emergency for parts of the state and prepared the emergency operations center.{{cite news|title=New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont Bracing For Possible Ice Storm|url=http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/12/21/new-hampshire-maine-vermont-bracing-for-possible-ice-storm/|access-date=2013-12-29|newspaper=CBS Boston|date=2013-12-21}} In Toronto, Toronto Hydro executive vice president Ben LaPianta stated, "We knew the storm was coming out of the central U.S., it was a warm air mass and we knew that it was going to collide somewhere in Ontario."{{cite news|title=Toronto ice storm timeline: From the lead-up to the clean-up|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-ice-storm-timeline-from-the-lead-up-to-the-clean-up-1.2490400|access-date=30 June 2014|work=CBC News|date=9 January 2014}} Utility workers prepared for the possibility of fallen power lines and officials warned residents to prepare for power outages.{{cite news|title=Hydro workers prepare for possible power outages|url=https://toronto.citynews.ca/2013/12/21/hydro-workers-prepare-for-possible-power-outages/|access-date=2013-12-29|newspaper=CityNews|date=2013-12-21}}

In both central Canada and central United States, cryoseisms (frost quakes) formed as a result of this ice storm were heard by a large number of people.{{cite web |url=http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-frost-quakes-cryoseism-20140206-story.html |title=Freaky 'frost quakes' boom and shake frozen Midwest towns |date=6 February 2014 |first=Paresh |last=Dave |work=Los Angeles Times}}

Hydro One, an electricity company that serves mostly rural areas of Ontario, reported over 600,000 power outages at the height of the storm.{{cite web | url= http://news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2013/12/latest-update-on-ontarios-response-to-the-ice-storm.html | title= Latest Update on Ontario's Response to the Ice Storm | author = Office of the Premier | publisher = Ontario Government | access-date = 13 May 2014}} The worst-hit areas were along the shores of the Lake Ontario. In Trenton, just east of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), there was a reported {{convert|3|cm|inch|abbr=on}} of ice accumulation on the ground. The ice accumulation across southern and eastern Ontario was severe enough to cause widespread power outages because of fallen trees and branches. There were numerous automobile accidents on Highway 401. The town of Woolwich declared a state of emergency on 22 December after it was determined it would be without power for at least 24 hours. Elsewhere in Ontario, thousands of customers remained without power until well after Christmas Day.{{cite web|url=http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/power-outages-travel-chaos-as-ice-storm-grips-ontario-quebec-and-maritimes-1.1604270 |title='The real deal:' Ice storm snarls travel and cuts power across Eastern Canada | CTV News |publisher=Ctvnews.ca |date=2013-12-22 |access-date=2014-02-23}}

File:Tree falls on vehicle - Toronto Ice Storm 2013.jpg after the ice storm]]

Toronto, Canada's largest city, was one of the hardest hit by the ice storm. The first wave of freezing rain began on 20 December; it coated the city in a significant but manageable quantity of ice. The second, more powerful wave of rain struck the city in the early morning of 22 December. Utility poles and tree branches collapsed under the weight of the thick ice accumulation. At the height of the storm over 300,000 Toronto Hydro customers had no electricity or heating.{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/12/29/ice_storm_7400_in_toronto_still_without_power.html |title=Ice storm: Toronto Hydro CEO promises power within hours to remaining customers | Toronto Star |work=Thestar.com |date=2013-12-29 |access-date=2014-02-23}} The City of Toronto simultaneously opened and operated 13 community reception centers and 13 Toronto police facility community warming centers, providing temporary sleeping accommodation, food, water, hygiene kits and other resources. The warming centers operated 24 hours a day, offering those without electricity a warm place to sleep and eat until their power was restored.{{cite web|url=https://toronto.citynews.ca/2013/12/23/gta-warming-centre-locations-after-ice-storm/ |title=GTA warming centre locations after ice storm | CityNews |publisher=Citynews.ca |date=2013-12-23 |access-date=2014-02-23}} By 24 December, four days after the storm, 69,800 customers throughout the city were still without electricity.{{cite web|author=Oliver Moore And Kim Mackrael |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/hundreds-sleeping-at-warming-centres-as-crews-work-to-restore-power/article16105442/ |title=Hundreds sleeping at warming centres as crews work to restore power |publisher=The Globe and Mail |date=2013-12-25 |access-date=2014-02-23}} Approximately 1,000 people spent Christmas Eve in the warming centers. On 29 December, Hydro One diverted its crews to assist Toronto Hydro to help restore power to over 6,000 people in the city who were still without power. In addition to Hydro One, crews were called in from Ottawa, Windsor and Michigan and Manitoba to help restore power to the city by the New Year. West of Toronto, crews were called in from Goderich, Niagara Region, Tillsonburg, St. Thomas, Essex, Guelph, Haldimand County and Oakville.

In Ottawa, temperatures were low enough to spare the nation's capital the worst of the freezing rain. The city received over {{convert|30|cm|inch|abbr=on}} of snow in two days. Slippery conditions on Ottawa's roads resulted in public transit delays of up to 30 minutes. There were also numerous VIA Rail delays on services between Ottawa and Toronto. In some cases, trains were delayed for over two hours because of the accumulation of snow and ice on the tracks. Additional delays were caused by fallen trees obstructing the railway. Approximately 6,000 customers in Ottawa lost electricity supplies at the height of the storm; however, unlike areas to the south, the power outages in Ottawa lasted only a few hours.{{cite web |last=Aiello |first=Rachel |url=https://ottawacitizen.com/Ottawa+escapes+brunt+storm/9315915/story.html |title=Ottawa escapes brunt of ice storm |publisher=Ottawacitizen.com |date=2013-12-22 |access-date=2014-02-23 |archive-date=11 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140311034450/http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Ottawa+escapes+brunt+storm/9315915/story.html |url-status=dead }}

On 30 December, Loblaws, Shoppers Drug Mart, Sobeys and Metro donated {{CA$|25,000}} in grocery and gift cards, Coppas Fresh Market donated {{CA$|5,000}} in grocery cards, and the Ontario Government donated {{CA$|100,000}}. Residents of Toronto who could not afford to replace food spoiled by the blackout could pick up the cards at Ontario Works offices from 31 December 2013 to 3 January 2014.{{cite news|title=More than $200,000 in grocery cards to be donated to people in need after ice storm|url=http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/more-than-200k-in-grocery-cards-to-be-donated-to-people-in-need-after-ice-storm-1.1611408|access-date=30 December 2013|newspaper=CTV Television Network|date=2013-12-30}}

On 22 December 2013, the Toronto Transit Commission suspended streetcar services for most of the day because of thick ice on the overhead wires. The Sheppard line also ceased operations until 24 December. On the Yonge–University–Spadina line, trains bypassed North York Centre station because there was no electricity. The entire Scarborough RT line was shut down until 23 December because of the freezing rain. Along the Bloor-Danforth line, shuttle buses ran from Victoria Park to Warden, Kennedy stations and beyond to those on the Scarborough RT line.{{cite news|title='Catastrophic' ice storm blankets GTA|url=http://www.cp24.com/weather/catastrophic-ice-storm-blankets-gta-1.1604254|access-date=28 December 2013|newspaper=CP24|date=2013-12-22}}

The storm affected Quebec, bringing wind gusts measured at {{convert|85|kph|abbr=on}} and snow accumulations of up to {{convert|30|cm|inch|abbr=on}}. Accumulations of freezing rain of up to {{convert|3|cm|inch|abbr=on}} were reported over Montérégie and Eastern Townships regions in the extreme south of the province. It caused six deaths, but none related to the freezing precipitation. More than 50,000 power outages were caused by the accumulation of ice.{{cite news|last=SÉGUIN|first=RHÉAL|title=At least six killed, thousands without power as ice storm hits Quebec|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/at-least-five-killed-thousands-without-power-as-ice-storm-hits-quebec/article16083278/|access-date=2013-12-28|newspaper=The Globe and Mail|date=2013-12-22}} Hydro-Québec sent more than 500 technicians to help restore power supplies.{{cite news|title=Lights still out for 14,000 Hydro customers since weekend storm|url=https://montrealgazette.com/life/Quebec+homes+still+without+power+after+weekend+storm/9317903/story.html|access-date=2013-12-28|newspaper=Montreal Gazette|date=2013-12-24|archive-date=31 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231001252/http://www.montrealgazette.com/life/Quebec+homes+still+without+power+after+weekend+storm/9317903/story.html|url-status=dead}}

The storm system moved eastwards from Ontario towards the Atlantic provinces, creating delays at major airports in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and New Brunswick. 53,000 residents in New Brunswick and 12,000 residents in Nova Scotia were without electricity.{{cite news|title=Ice storm power outages: Progress 'encouraging' in Ontario|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ice-storm-power-outages-progress-encouraging-in-ontario-1.2473933|access-date=2013-12-28|newspaper=CBC News|date=2013-12-23}}{{cite news|title=Maritime ice storm leaves 50,000 in the dark|url=http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/12/24/maritime-ice-storm-leaves-50000-in-the-dark/|access-date=2013-12-28|newspaper=National Post|date=2013-12-24}} These provinces were under a freezing rain warning.{{cite news|title=Maritime weather warnings shift, travel still treacherous|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/maritime-weather-warnings-shift-travel-still-treacherous-1.2473429|access-date=2013-12-29|newspaper=CBC News|date=2013-12-22}}{{cite news|title=Ice Storm Causing Delays For Maritime Travellers|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/12/23/ice-storm-2013-maritimes_n_4492333.html|access-date=2013-12-29|newspaper=CBC & The Huffington Post|date=2013-12-23}}

File:Crews working to restore power after ice storm 2013.jpg crew working in Flint, Michigan]]

Parts of the United States, including the northeastern United States, New York and Michigan were affected by the storm. Red Cross shelters were set up to assist people affected by it. On 21 December 500 flights were delayed in major hub airports across the country.{{cite news|title=New York City enjoys record highs amid volatile winter weather|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-weather-idUSBRE9BL02C20131222|newspaper=Reuters}} In the midwest several floods were reported following the storm.{{cite news|last=CAVALIERE|first=VICTORIA|title=Christmas in the dark? Storm brings ice and outages to Midwest, Northeast|url=http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/12/23/22017246-christmas-in-the-dark-storm-brings-ice-and-outages-to-midwest-northeast?lite|newspaper=NBC News}} On 22 December, the storm also brought record warm temperatures to New York City and the tri state area. In Central Park, the temperatures rose to {{convert|71|°F}} which smashed the previous record of {{convert|63|°F}} set in 1998.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/weather-forecast-hot-record-temperatures-60s/2073979/|title=Record-Setting Warmth Continues as Temperatures Hit 70s|first=Storm|last=Team 4 • •}} Temperatures also reached record highs of {{convert|67|F|C}} in Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware, and Atlantic City, New Jersey also set a record high with a maximum temperature of {{convert|68|F|C}}.[https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2013/12/22/nyc-and-philly-set-weather-records/ NYC and Philly set weather records], Mercury News, December 22, 2013

In the state of Maine, more than 123,000 homes lost power.{{cite news|last=Moskowitz|first=Eric|title=Thousands in Michigan still lack power, a week after ice storm| url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/12/28/thousands-maine-remain-without-power-nearly-week-after-massive-ice-storm/SolcFcZz4tC906o3fQdOvN/story.html|access-date=2013-12-28| newspaper=The Boston Globe |date=2013-12-28}} Central Maine Power (CMP), Maine's largest electricity supplier, brought in 900 line crews to supplement the CMP's 85 line crews to restore supplies. In Michigan, approximately 380,700 homes and businesses across the state were without electricity. Many of the outages were reported in Ingham, Genesee, and Lapeer counties. Consumers Energy stated, "this storm was the largest Christmas-week storm in the company's 126-year history and the worst ice storm in 10 years".{{cite news|title=60K Still Without Power Nearly 1 Week After Ice Storm|url=http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/12/27/60k-still-without-power-nearly-1-week-after-ice-storm/|access-date=2013-12-28|newspaper=WWJ-TV|date=2013-12-27}}

Both Vermont and New York issued states of emergency.{{cite web|title=Governor Cuomo Declares Winter Ice Storm Emergency, Activates State Emergency Operations Center to Respond to Winter Ice Storm|url=http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/1212113-winter-emergency-north-country|website=NY Governor's Press Office|publisher=Government of New York|access-date=1 July 2014|archive-date=12 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812215212/http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/1212113-winter-emergency-north-country|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Weather causes event cancelations all over the region|url=http://www.wptz.com/news/vermont-new-york/burlington/weather-causes-event-cancelations-all-over-the-region/23612418|website=WPTZ|date=22 December 2013 |publisher=NBC|access-date=30 June 2014}} In Jefferson County, New York, officials declared a state of emergency after significant damage affected the area. An emergency operations center was set up to monitor the storm damage.{{cite web|last1=Dwyer|first1=Brian|title=Cleanup after the ice storm|url=http://albany.twcnews.com/content/news/709986/cleanup-after-the-ice-storm/?ap=1&MP4|website=Time Warner Cable news Albany|publisher=Time Warner Cable Enterprises|access-date=30 June 2014|archive-date=12 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812210934/http://albany.twcnews.com/content/news/709986/cleanup-after-the-ice-storm/?ap=1&MP4|url-status=dead}} In upstate New York, more than 70,000 customers were without electricity; 17,000 National Grid plc customers reported outages.{{cite web|title=Ice storm in Northern New York knocks out power for more than 17,000 National Grid customers|url=http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2013/12/ice_storm_in_northern_new_york_knocks_out_power_for_more_than_13000.html|website=Syracuse.com|date=22 December 2013 |publisher=Syracuse Media Group|access-date=1 July 2014}} Ice storm preparation was in force in New Hampshire, where utility crews staged vehicles before the storm arrived.

In the state of Maine, hydro service provider Central Maine Power started power recovery efforts to 123,000 customers. On 25 December, 1,800 workers cleared broken branches and fallen trees to restore electricity supplies.{{cite news|last1=HARLOW|first1=DOUG|title=CMP says ice storm outages in central Maine could have been worse|work=Centralmaine.com|publisher=MaineToday Media|url=http://www.centralmaine.com/2013/12/27/cmp_says_ice_storm_outages_in_central_maine_could_have_been_worse_/|access-date=30 June 2014}} On 3 April 2014, the Federal Emergency Management Agency declined a request from governor Paul LePage, in funding disaster support to Maine.{{cite web|last1=Brogan|first1=Beth|title=FEMA denies disaster funding to Maine for December 2013 ice storm|url=http://bangordailynews.com/2014/04/03/business/fema-denies-disaster-funding-to-maine-for-december-2013-ice-storm/|access-date=16 August 2014|website=Bangor Daily News|date=3 April 2014 }} In Michigan, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality allocated an emergency order to allow several counties to send debris from fallen trees to local landfill sites.{{cite web|title=DEQ clears the path for emergency storm cleanup|url=http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,4561,7-135--318812--,00.html|access-date=30 June 2014|website=Michigan Department of Environmental Quality|publisher=State of Michigan}}

In Arkansas, several power lines fell. Heavy ice damaged trees around Ouachita National Forest and Ozark–St. Francis National Forest, in which some collapsed, causing road closures in the area.{{cite web|last1=Hicks|first1=Linda|title=Worst of ice storm's damage far west of Hot Springs on national-forest land|url=http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2013/dec/22/worst-ice-storms-damage-far-west-hot-springs-natio/?f=trilakes|website=ArkansasOnline|date=22 December 2013 |publisher=Arkansas Democrat-Gazette|access-date=30 June 2014}} In the city of Redfield, Arkansas, a tornado damaged property. In the Missouri city of Springfield, more than 800 residents reported power outages. Utility crews from City Water, Light & Power initiated power recovery efforts.{{cite web|title=CWLP Still Cleaning Up After Ice Storm|url=http://www.wics.com/template/cgi-bin/archived.pl?type=basic&file=/news/top-stories/stories/archive/2013/12/RL7u9ek3.xml|website=WICS|publisher=Sinclair Broadcast Group|access-date=30 June 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218043544/http://www.wics.com/template/cgi-bin/archived.pl?type=basic&file=%2Fnews%2Ftop-stories%2Fstories%2Farchive%2F2013%2F12%2FRL7u9ek3.xml|archive-date=18 February 2015}} In Southwest and Central Oklahoma, many areas received over {{convert|0.25|in|cm|abbr=on|order=flip}} of ice accumulation. Some locations received over {{convert|0.50|in|cm|abbr=on|order=flip}}; in some localized areas {{convert|0.75|in|cm|abbr=on|order=flip}} of ice fell. Isolated power outages occurred, multiple trees and tree limbs were broken or pulled down by the weight of the ice.{{Cite web|title=The Winter Storm of December 20–22, 2013|url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=events-20131220|author=National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|date=24 February 2014|access-date=30 June 2014}}

It was reported that 27 deaths were related to the storm.{{cite news |title=Mass power cuts continue in US and Canada after storm |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-25517001 |work=BBC News |date=25 December 2013}}

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Following the ice storm, thousands of tree branches littered the streets and sidewalks of Toronto. Some roads had to be closed because they were blocked by large tree limbs. More commonly, tree branches made walking on sidewalks difficult; pedestrians were either forced to navigate through the debris or walk onto busy roads to avoid the large branches. Further snow accumulations a few days after the storm resulted in more broken branches and power lines. The city of Toronto announced that debris clearing operations would begin on 3 January 2014. The operation was expected to take about eight weeks to complete. Clearing streets and sidewalks was prioritized, before attention was shifted to cleaning debris from city parks on 23 January.{{cite web |url=https://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=4ddf0afbbf353410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD&vgnextchannel=03ec433112b02410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD |title=Ice storm debris cleanup – Overview – Garbage & Recycling | City of Toronto |publisher=.toronto.ca |date=2014-01-03 |access-date=2014-02-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209234819/http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=4ddf0afbbf353410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD&vgnextchannel=03ec433112b02410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD |archive-date=9 February 2014 |url-status=dead }} Residents were told that while the city would pick up debris that fell on private property, homeowners were responsible for ensuring the material was piled at the end of their driveways for municipal employees to collect. However, the city announced it would not take responsibility for large tree limbs that had fallen on private property. Residents were told they would have to hire private contractors to remove the material.{{cite web |url=http://wx.toronto.ca/inter/it/newsrel.nsf/11476e3d3711f56e85256616006b891f/725613067e886bcb85257c4e00603824?OpenDocument |title=City of Toronto ice storm update |publisher=Wx.toronto.ca |date=2013-12-27 |access-date=2014-02-23 |archive-date=26 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226193529/http://wx.toronto.ca/inter/it/newsrel.nsf/11476e3d3711f56e85256616006b891f/725613067e886bcb85257c4e00603824?OpenDocument |url-status=dead }}

Toronto Hydro reported an estimated cost of {{CA$|12.9 million}} due to the ice storm, including around $1 million of lost revenue, $10 million spent on labor, and $2 million in materials. CEO Anthony Haines reported that the cost might be passed on to customers in increased electricity charges.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cp24.com/news/toronto-hydro-estimates-ice-storm-cost-utility-12-9m-1.1631835|title=Toronto Hydro estimates ice storm cost utility $12.9M|first=Joshua|last=Freeman|date=9 January 2014|website=CP24}} Haines told critics who argued that Toronto's power distribution system should be moved underground that the project would cost {{CA$|15 billion}}. He said this would cause a price hike of about 300 per cent because underground systems cost about seven times as much as overhead systems. He also said underground systems may not solve all the problems associated with weather-related power outages.

Funding of {{CA$|114 million}} was requested for provincial and federal aid by the Toronto City Council.{{cite web|title=Council votes unanimously to ask for provincial, federal funding for storm costs|url=https://toronto.citynews.ca/2014/01/13/council-votes-unanimously-to-ask-for-provincial-federal-funding-for-storm-costs/|website=CityNews Toronto|publisher=Rogers Communication|access-date=30 June 2014}}{{cite web|title=Ontario municipalities look to province to cover cleanup bill after ice storm|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/wfpfeatured/ontario-municipalities-look-to-province-to-cover-cleanup-bill-after-ice-storm--239437021.html|website=Winnipeg Free Press|publisher=FP Canadian Newspapers Limited Partnership|access-date=30 June 2014}} It was estimated that damage to the city of Brampton cost $51 million; in Mississauga it was $25 million. Several Manitoba Hydro utility workers assisted in the recovery efforts.{{cite web|last1=Power|first1=Jordan|title=Manitoba Hydro workers find it slow going in T.O.|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/manitoba-hydro-workers-find-it-slow-going-in-to-237273331.html|website=Winnipeg Free Press|publisher=Winnipeg Free Press|access-date=1 July 2014}}

In Quebec on 22 December, Hydro-Quebec reported 9,500 clients were affected by power outages from the storm.{{cite web|title=Ice storm aftermath: 30,000 customers still without power|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ice-storm-aftermath-30-000-customers-still-without-power-1.2477813|work=CBC News|access-date=19 May 2014}} Five days later, 4,000 were without power, most of whom were in the Eastern Townships of Quebec.{{cite news|title=Ice storm blackouts frustrate tens of thousands|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ice-storm-aftermath-30-000-customers-still-without-power-1.2477813|access-date=19 May 2014|newspaper=CBC News|date=27 December 2013}} By 29 December, the reports had decreased to below 400.

Following the ice storm, it was reported that half of the residents of Saint John, New Brunswick were without power. NB Power reported that recovery efforts were underway but would be slow.{{cite web|last=Clements|first=Alison|title=Ice storm clean up delayed|url=http://www.news889.com/2014/03/25/ice-storm-clean-up-delayed/|work=CHNI-FM|publisher=Rogers Media|access-date=19 May 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519061449/http://www.news889.com/2014/03/25/ice-storm-clean-up-delayed/|archive-date=19 May 2014}} On 27 December, NB Power restored electricity to 13,000 customers.{{cite web|title=Toronto braces for more power outages as strong winds expected|url=http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/toronto-braces-for-more-power-outages-as-strong-winds-expected-1.1608762|work=CTV Toronto|date=27 December 2013 |publisher=Bell Media|access-date=19 May 2014}}{{cite web|last=Mehta|first=Diana|title=Ice Storm 2013 Power Outages Still Affecting Thousands, Toronto Officials Urge Caution (PHOTOS, VIDEO)|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/12/24/ice-storm-2013-power-outage_n_4497332.html|work=Huffington Post|access-date=19 May 2014}} 3,200 NB Power customers were still without power on 29 December.{{cite web|title=Ice storm aftermath: outages near end, but N.B. wary of storm|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ice-storm-aftermath-outages-near-end-but-n-b-wary-of-storm-1.2478300|website=CBC News|publisher=CBC|access-date=1 July 2014}} In Nova Scotia, crews responded to the outages. 2,000 reports were completed by 24 December.

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