Abstract: The most serious lasting disaster weather with cold air,freezing rain and snow occurred over Hubei province during January 12th to February 3rd in 2008 since the winter of 1954/1955.Agriculture was seriously impacted by the disaster with the characteristics of large amount of rain and snow,the depth of deep snow and the freezing cold continued for a long time.The Analyses and assessment on the basic characteristics of the disaster and its impact on agriculture could provide the basis and reference for combating the natural disaster of this kind in the future.According to relevant information,the weather disaster covered over the whole Hubei province and influenced almost all the departments of the agriculture.90% of the vegetables,70% of the citrus and the tea,40% of the rape,20% of the wheat and 15% of the potato were hit by the disaster;and about 30% of the vegetables,the citrus and the tea were lost.There were about 2384 hectares of crops affected,accounting for crops in the field of 60%,1379 hectares suffered,and 320 hectares totally destructed.Basis on the several on-site investigations,discussing with the bureau of meteorology and visiting some agricultural units,the paper showed the analysis on the influence of this freezing cold weather disaster on the agriculture thoroughly and objectively.

Key words: Low temperature and frozen, Impacts on agriculture, Hubei province