The January 1999 North American ice storm was a severe ice storm that struck the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area on January 14 and 15, 1999. Heavy ice accumulation bringing down power lines resulted in around 745,000 people in the area losing power.
The severe ice storm occurring in North America during January 1999 affected the Washington, D.C. area on January 14 and 15, 1999. The heavy ice accumulation disrupted power lines, resulting in around 745,000 people losing electricity.