In other parts of the US, the winter storm brought dangerous road conditions with it.
In Missouri, the State Highway Patrol said at least 365 people crashed Sunday, injuring dozens and killing at least one.
In neighboring Kansas, one of the worst-hit states, local news reported that two people were killed in a car crash during the storm.
A Houston, Texas, man was found dead from exposure to cold weather outside a bus stop Monday morning, authorities said.
In Virginia, where 300 car accidents were reported between midnight and Monday morning, authorities warned local residents to avoid driving in large parts of the state.
According to local media, at least one motorist was killed.
Matthew Cappucci, senior meteorologist at weather program MyRadar, told the BBC that Kansas City had its heaviest snowfall in 32 years.
He added that some areas near the Ohio River have turned into “rinks” because of the cold temperatures.
“The plows are stuck, the police are stuck, everyone is stuck – stay at home,” he said.
