Colorado, 1998Winter Storm in Colorado, February 22 to 23, 1998
February 22 to 23, 1998 · NWS GJT · 7 events in 7 counties and zones
A rather strong westerly flow transported Pacific moisture over the area which produced 6 to 12 inches of snow in most mountains of western Colorado. Some peak ridge-top winds recorded during this precipitation episode include 83 MPH at Telluride, 52 MPH at Whitehouse Mountain, and 50 MPH at Steamboat Springs.
Every event with a place to put it; 7 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
- 7
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 rather strong westerly flow transported Pacific moisture over the area which produced 6 to 12 inches of snow in most mountains of western Colorado. Some peak ridge-top winds recorded during this precipitation episode include 83 MPH at Telluride, 52 MPH at Whitehouse Mountain, and 50 MPH at Steamboat Springs.
Winter Storm, Elkhead and Park Mountains/Flat Tops/White River Plateau / E Rio Blanco / Ne Garfield / X Nw Eagle / Routt Except C Xs
- When
- February 22, 4:00 PM MST to February 23, 12:00 PM MST
- Where
- Elkhead and Park Mountains/Flat Tops/White River Plateau / E Rio Blanco / Ne Garfield / X Nw Eagle / Routt Except C Xs forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 40.552, -107.599 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Grand and Battlement Mesas / X Sc Garfield / E Mesa Except X Ne / N Delta
- When
- February 22, 4:00 PM MST to February 23, 12:00 PM MST
- Where
- Grand and Battlement Mesas / X Sc Garfield / E Mesa Except X Ne / N Delta forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 39.159, -108.078 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys/Aspen and Vicinity / Ne S Eagle / Pitkin Except Xnc / X Ne Mesa / Se Garfield (Part)
- When
- February 22, 4:00 PM MST to February 23, 12:00 PM MST
- Where
- Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys/Aspen and Vicinity / Ne S Eagle / Pitkin Except Xnc / X Ne Mesa / Se Garfield (Part) forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 39.481, -107.172 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, West Elk and Sawatch Mountains/Taylor Park / W Lake / W Chaffee / Wc to Ec Gunnison
- When
- February 22, 4:00 PM MST to February 23, 12:00 PM MST
- Where
- West Elk and Sawatch Mountains/Taylor Park / W Lake / W Chaffee / Wc to Ec Gunnison forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 38.643, -107.721 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Uncompahgre Plateau / S Mesa Except X Sw / X Ne San Miguel / C Montrose / Nw Ouray
- When
- February 22, 4:00 PM MST to February 23, 12:00 PM MST
- Where
- Uncompahgre Plateau / S Mesa Except X Sw / X Ne San Miguel / C Montrose / Nw Ouray forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 38.488, -108.155 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Northwestern San Juan Mountains / E Ouray / X Sw Gunnison / N Hinsdale / Se San Miguel
- When
- February 22, 4:00 PM MST to February 23, 12:00 PM MST
- Where
- Northwestern San Juan Mountains / E Ouray / X Sw Gunnison / N Hinsdale / Se San Miguel forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 38.210, -107.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Southwestern San Juan Mountains / C E Dolores / San Juan / S Hinsdale / N la Plata / Ne Montezuma / E N Archuleta
- When
- February 22, 4:00 PM MST to February 23, 12:00 PM MST
- Where
- Southwestern San Juan Mountains / C E Dolores / San Juan / S Hinsdale / N la Plata / Ne Montezuma / E N Archuleta forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 37.594, -107.912 (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.
- Tornadoes and Hail in Florida, February 22 to 23, 199842 deaths · 259 injured · $107 million · F3 · 11 events
- Damaging Wind in Louisiana, February 22, 1998$750,000 · 1 event
- Tornado in Florida, February 22, 1998$200,000 · F1 · 1 event
- Flood in Florida, February 22 to 28, 1998$500,000 · 1 event
- High Wind in Alabama, February 22, 1998$54,000 · 8 events
- Tornado in Alabama, February 22, 1998$75,000 · F0 · 1 event
- High Wind in Florida, February 22, 19984 injured · $15,000 · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Louisiana, February 22, 1998$50,000 · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Louisiana, February 22, 1998$50,000 · 70 kt wind · 1 event
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Florida, February 22, 1998$20,000 · 1.75 in hail · 15 events
- Flood in Alabama, February 22, 1998$20,000 · 1 event
- Tornado in Florida, February 22, 1998$20,000 · F0 · 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: 5635116, 5635117, 5635118, 5635119, 5635120, 5635121, 5635122.