Winter Storm in Arizona, February 24 to 25, 1998

Name: Winter Storm in Arizona, February 24 to 25, 1998
Start: 1998-02-24T08:00
End: 1998-02-25T06:00
Location: Arizona

February 24 to 25, 1998 · NWS FGZ · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

5 winter storm, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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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The toll

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.

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Event by event

5 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Yavapai

When: February 24, 8:00 AM MST to February 25, 6:00 AM MST
Where: Yavapai forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.600, -112.554 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A strong winter storm brought heavy snow, gusty winds and blowing and drifting snow to Northern Arizona. Interstates 40 and 17 near Flagstaff were closed, as well as many state highways. Total snow accumulations for the storm were: Sunrise Ski Area....... 24 inches Hart Prairie................. 22 " Forest Lakes.............. 20 " Strawberry.................. 18 " Pine........................... 16 " Bellemont................... 15 " Munds Park................ 13 " Tonto Village........... 13 " Flagstaff Airport....... 12 " Payson....................... 10 " Williams...................... 9 " Prescott...................... 8 " Alpine......................... 7 " Show Low................ 6 "

Winter Storm, Northern Gila

When: February 24, 8:00 AM MST to February 25, 6:00 AM MST
Where: Northern Gila forecast zone
Coordinates: 33.800, -110.812 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Eastern Mogollon Rim / Se Coconino, X S Navajo T X Se

When: February 24, 8:00 AM MST to February 25, 6:00 AM MST
Where: Eastern Mogollon Rim / Se Coconino, X S Navajo T X Se forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.620, -111.045 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Western Mogollon Rim / Sc Coconino

When: February 24, 8:00 AM MST to February 25, 6:00 AM MST
Where: Western Mogollon Rim / Sc Coconino forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.839, -111.770 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, White Mountains / X Se Navajo, X S Apache

When: February 24, 8:00 AM MST to February 25, 6:00 AM MST
Where: White Mountains / X Se Navajo, X S Apache forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.398, -109.905 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

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.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Arizona in 1998 Every state in 1998 This day in weather history Warnings in Arizona, February 1998

Sources

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: 5635012, 5635013, 5635014, 5635015, 5635016.