Missouri, 1999

Winter Storm in Missouri, March 13 to 14, 1999

March 13 to 14, 1999 · NWS LSX · 8 events in 8 counties and zones

A late season winter storm struck southeast Missouri dumping from 2 to 14 inches of snow. The heaviest band of snow fell from south central to southeast Missouri.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 8 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
8

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 LSX wrote it up.

A late season winter storm struck southeast Missouri dumping from 2 to 14 inches of snow. The heaviest band of snow fell from south central to southeast Missouri. Iron, Madison, St. Francis, Ste. Genevieve, and Reynolds counties received from 6 to 14 inches of snow. The band of snow was rather narrow and had a sharp cut-off on the northern side. For example, north Washington County, MO received 2 inches of snow while the southern quarter received 8 inches.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

8 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Jefferson

When
March 13, 10:00 PM CST to March 14, 6:00 AM CST
Where
Jefferson forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.261, -90.538 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Crawford

When
March 13, 10:00 PM CST to March 14, 6:00 AM CST
Where
Crawford forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.976, -91.304 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Washington

When
March 13, 10:00 PM CST to March 14, 6:00 AM CST
Where
Washington forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.962, -90.877 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, St. Francois

When
March 13, 10:00 PM CST to March 14, 6:00 AM CST
Where
St. Francois forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.810, -90.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Ste. Genevieve

When
March 13, 10:00 PM CST to March 14, 6:00 AM CST
Where
Ste. Genevieve forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.894, -90.194 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Reynolds

When
March 13, 10:00 PM CST to March 14, 6:00 AM CST
Where
Reynolds forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.362, -90.969 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Iron

When
March 13, 10:00 PM CST to March 14, 6:00 AM CST
Where
Iron forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.504, -90.690 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Madison

When
March 13, 10:00 PM CST to March 14, 6:00 AM CST
Where
Madison forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.478, -90.345 (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

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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5688244, 5688245, 5688246, 5688247, 5688248, 5688249, 5688250, 5688251.