Colorado, 1997Winter Storm in Colorado, April 1, 1997
April 1, 1997 · NWS GJT · 9 events in 9 counties and zones
A Pacific trough intensified as it moved into the region, producing 6 to 12 inches of snow in the mountains of western Colorado. Strong gusty winds in many areas resulted in blowing and drifting snow.
Every event with a place to put it; 9 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
- 9
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.
A Pacific trough intensified as it moved into the region, producing 6 to 12 inches of snow in the mountains of western Colorado. Strong gusty winds in many areas resulted in blowing and drifting snow. Gusts to 55 mph were recorded above Marble in northern Gunnison County.
Winter Storm, Elkhead and Park Mountains/Flat Tops/White River Plateau
- When
- April 1, 12:00 AM MST to 8:00 AM MST
- Where
- Elkhead and Park Mountains/Flat Tops/White River Plateau forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 40.552, -107.599 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys/Aspen and Vicinity
- When
- April 1, 12:00 AM MST to 8:00 AM MST
- Where
- Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys/Aspen and Vicinity forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 39.481, -107.172 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Grand and Battlement Mesas
- When
- April 1, 12:00 AM MST to 8:00 AM MST
- Where
- Grand and Battlement Mesas forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 39.159, -108.078 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Northwestern San Juan Mountains
- When
- April 1, 12:00 AM MST to 8:00 AM MST
- Where
- Northwestern San Juan Mountains forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 38.210, -107.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus
- When
- April 1, 12:00 AM MST to 8:00 AM MST
- Where
- Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 39.532, -108.196 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Southwestern San Juan Mountains
- When
- April 1, 12:00 AM MST to 8:00 AM MST
- Where
- Southwestern San Juan Mountains forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 37.594, -107.912 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Uncompahgre Plateau
- When
- April 1, 12:00 AM MST to 8:00 AM MST
- Where
- Uncompahgre Plateau forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 38.488, -108.155 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Upper Yampa River Basin/Steamboat Springs and Vicinity
- When
- April 1, 12:00 AM MST to 8:00 AM MST
- Where
- Upper Yampa River Basin/Steamboat Springs and Vicinity forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 40.485, -106.991 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, West Elk and Sawatch Mountains/Taylor Park
- When
- April 1, 12:00 AM MST to 8:00 AM MST
- Where
- West Elk and Sawatch Mountains/Taylor Park forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 38.643, -107.721 (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.
- Heavy Snow and Strong Wind in Massachusetts, April 1, 19971 injured · $10 million · 44 events
- High Wind in North Carolina, April 1, 19971 death · 1 injured · 50 kt wind · 1 event
- Drought in Texas, April 1 to 30, 1997$11 million · 10 events
- Heavy Snow and Strong Wind in Rhode Island, April 1, 1997$700,000 · 14 events
- Heavy Snow and Strong Wind in Connecticut, April 1, 1997$1.0 million · 6 events
- Flooding in Louisiana, April 1 to 20, 1997$693,000 · 9 events
- Flooding in Iowa, April 1 to 10, 1997$150,000 · 9 events
- Winter Storm and Hail in Kansas, April 1 to 29, 19971 in hail · 41 events
- Heavy Snow and High Wind in New Jersey, April 1, 199762 kt wind · 34 events
- Cold in West Virginia, April 1 to 30, 199734 events
- Cold in North Carolina, April 1 to 18, 199729 events
- Flooding in South Dakota, April 1 to 30, 199726 events
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: 5600871, 5600872, 5600873, 5600874, 5600875, 5600876, 5600877, 5600878, 5600879.