The worst ice storm in years hit the Midstate over the weekend. The storm started as a period of snow early Saturday morning. Then, sleet and eventually freezing rain took over and lingered for hours.

Between power outages, tree damage and travel woes, ice storms can be incredibly destructive. Here's a look at 10 of the most damaging ice storms in recent history.

A winter ice storm paralyzed metro Atlanta and the north Georgia region for two days in January 1973. ATLANTA — As Atlanta and the broader Southeast brace for what could be a very major winter storm, it's worth looking on one of the worst ice storms in the city's modern record: the January, 1973 ice event.

A monstrous storm with ice and heavy snow is reaching its peak and combining with brutal cold to raise the danger for millions. Here’s the latest.

Updated forecasts now warn the winter storm slamming America may be worse than warnings predicted, with dangerous ice buildup posing the biggest threat.

"This is shaping up to be the most impactful storm of the winter so far," AccuWeather meteorologist Jonathan Porter said.

State officials said they are worried that the mix of ice and blustery wind will mean limbs could snap and fall on power lines.

This weekend could be the most significant ice storm Georgia has seen since 2014, the year of the historic “Snowmageddon.”

An ice storm warning is in effect as freezing rain falls in across the Greenville and Upstate South Carolina. No major power outages have been reported.