Colorado, 1996Winter Storm in Colorado, April 13 to 14, 1996
April 13 to 14, 1996 · NWS BOU · 5 events in 5 counties and zones
Although these areas lacked the heavy snowfall; light snow and strong northerly winds gusting to 45 mph at times created near blizzard conditions. Icy roads and reduced visibilities in blowing and drifting snow resulted in several accidents.
Every event with a place to put it; 5 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 5
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
Although these areas lacked the heavy snowfall; light snow and strong northerly winds gusting to 45 mph at times created near blizzard conditions. Icy roads and reduced visibilities in blowing and drifting snow resulted in several accidents.
Winter Storm, Elbert / C & E Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet
- When
- April 13, 7:00 PM MST to April 14, 4:00 AM MST
- Where
- Elbert / C & E Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 39.422, -104.468 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Ne Weld County
- When
- April 13, 7:00 PM MST to April 14, 4:00 AM MST
- Where
- Ne Weld County forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 40.555, -104.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, C & S Weld County
- When
- April 13, 7:00 PM MST to April 14, 4:00 AM MST
- Where
- C & S Weld County forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 40.555, -104.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Morgan County
- When
- April 13, 7:00 PM MST to April 14, 4:00 AM MST
- Where
- Morgan County forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 40.263, -103.810 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Se Elbert County Below 6000 Feet / South Lincoln County
- When
- April 13, 7:00 PM MST to April 14, 4:00 AM MST
- Where
- Se Elbert County Below 6000 Feet / South Lincoln County forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 39.138, -103.825 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
- Winter Storm
- A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Tornado in Texas, April 13, 1996$100,000 · F2 · 1 event
- Tornado in North Carolina, April 13, 1996$200,000 · F1 · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Mississippi, April 13, 19961 injured · $100,000 · 1 event
- High Wind in Texas, April 13 to 14, 1996$50,000 · 71 kt wind · 10 events
- Damaging Wind in Texas, April 13, 1996$65,000 · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Texas, April 13, 1996$40,000 · 1 event
- Flooding in New York, April 13 to 15, 1996$25,000 · 3 events
- Winter Storm in Colorado, April 13 to 14, 199616 events
- Damaging Wind in Tennessee, April 13, 1996$15,000 · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Tennessee, April 13, 1996$15,000 · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Tennessee, April 13, 1996$15,000 · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Virginia, April 13, 1996$15,000 · 1 event
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5549432, 5549433, 5549434, 5549435, 5549436.