Episode

The Ice Storm of 1998: When St. Lawrence County Went Dark

Podcast: Yore Town
Published: Feb 2, 2026
Duration seconds: 1684
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Summary

In January 1998, one of the worst ice storms in North American history brought St. Lawrence County, New York to a complete standstill. For days, freezing rain coated trees, power lines, and roads with inches of solid ice, causing widespread power outages, collapsed infrastructure, and a humanitarian emergency across the North Country.