A major winter storm hit Missouri, dumping over 13 inches of snow and triggering 1,234 incidents, but it caused no major damage due to snow dominance over ice.

On January 25, 2026, a strong winter storm struck Missouri, causing more than 1,200 emergency calls and more than 13 inches of snow to fall in areas like Ste. Genevieve. 248 stranded vehicles, 182 minor crashes, 26 injuries, and one unrelated fatality were among the 1,234 incidents that the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to. Although the storm caused significant disruptions, the state was spared the severe damage seen elsewhere, especially in the southern United States, because snow predominated over ice, preventing widespread power outages. Since then, the storm has passed, and recovery activities are in progress.