It is very much possible. It killed my rose bushes, and my pear tree, this year, but don't give up hope. Try trimming it, and taking care of it as you normally do, next spring, it will be back, and will be better than before.
Did The Last Cold Spell Kill My Japanese Maple Tree?
My tree never got green and the top looks yellowish. What is going on with it ? It is 20 years old
Kill