In early January 2017, a major storm complex developed and produced a tornado outbreak, winter storm, blizzard and ice storm in areas ranging from the Southern United States to New England. Tornadoes impacted areas around the Gulf Coast. Several states, especially Georgia and Tennessee, were hit with heavy rain and snow causing severe floods. As the system moved through the Great Lakes region, heavy rain, ice pellets and heavy snow fell in the entire region. Wintry mix moved through southern Ontario and Quebec had significant snowfall on January 9. Almost 60 people were killed in the storm system and its aftermath, which made it one of the deadliest of such systems of 2017 in the United States.