Winter Storm, Southwest Utah/Cedar City/Milford
- When
- October 15, 3:00 PM MST to October 16, 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Southwest Utah/Cedar City/Milford forecast zone
- Property damage
- $100,000
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
Winter Storm in Utah, October 15 to 16, 1998
A strong winter storm moved through Utah on the 15th and 16th. The heaviest snow fell in the southern half of the state.
Where it happened
Every event with a place to put it; 1 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $100,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 12
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.
What happened
The episode as NWS SLC wrote it up.
A strong winter storm moved through Utah on the 15th and 16th. The heaviest snow fell in the southern half of the state. Cedar City, Parowan and Paragonah received 9-10 inches of snow, along with numerous reports of tree damages and power outages. The Hite Ranger Station reported washed out roads and culverts running full due to heavy rain. Brian Head ski resort reported 15 inches of snow, with 8 inches at Alta and 6 inches at Brighton.
The radar
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
Event by event
12 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.
Winter Storm, Western Unita Mountains
- When
- October 15, 3:00 PM MST to October 16, 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Western Unita Mountains forecast zone
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
Winter Storm, Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs
- When
- October 15, 3:00 PM MST to October 16, 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs forecast zone
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
Winter Storm, San Rafael Swell/Greene River/Hanksville
- When
- October 15, 3:00 PM MST to October 16, 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- San Rafael Swell/Greene River/Hanksville forecast zone
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
Winter Storm, South Central Utah/Kanab/Escalante
- When
- October 15, 3:00 PM MST to October 16, 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- South Central Utah/Kanab/Escalante forecast zone
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
Winter Storm, West Central Utah/Delta
- When
- October 15, 3:00 PM MST to October 16, 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- West Central Utah/Delta forecast zone
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
Winter Storm, Castle Country/Price/Castle/Dale/Emery
- When
- October 15, 3:00 PM MST to October 16, 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Castle Country/Price/Castle/Dale/Emery forecast zone
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
Winter Storm, Southeast Utah/Blanding
- When
- October 15, 3:00 PM MST to October 16, 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Southeast Utah/Blanding forecast zone
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 37.626, -109.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell
- When
- October 15, 3:00 PM MST to October 16, 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell forecast zone
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
Winter Storm, Wasatch Mountains South of I80
- When
- October 15, 3:00 PM MST to October 16, 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Wasatch Mountains South of I80 forecast zone
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
Winter Storm, Southern Wasatch Front/Lehi/Provo/Nephi
- When
- October 15, 3:00 PM MST to October 16, 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Southern Wasatch Front/Lehi/Provo/Nephi forecast zone
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
Winter Storm, Central and Southwest Mountains
- When
- October 15, 3:00 PM MST to October 16, 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Central and Southwest Mountains forecast zone
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
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
More
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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5672182, 5672183, 5672184, 5672185, 5672186, 5672187, 5672188, 5672189, 5672190, 5672191, 5672192, 5672193.