Ohio, 1999

Winter Weather in Ohio, February 12, 1999

February 12, 1999 · NWS RLX · 9 events in 9 counties and zones

One to 4 inches of snow fell in the wake of a cold frontal passage. This occurred less than 24 hours after temperatures were well up in the 70s.

Where it happened

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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The toll

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS RLX wrote it up.

One to 4 inches of snow fell in the wake of a cold frontal passage. This occurred less than 24 hours after temperatures were well up in the 70s.

The radar

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

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Event by event

9 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Athens

When
February 12, 10:00 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Athens forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.334, -82.045 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Gallia

When
February 12, 10:00 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Gallia forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
38.825, -82.317 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Jackson

When
February 12, 10:00 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Jackson forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.020, -82.618 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Lawrence

When
February 12, 10:00 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Lawrence forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
38.599, -82.537 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Meigs

When
February 12, 10:00 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Meigs forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.082, -82.023 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Morgan

When
February 12, 10:00 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Morgan forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.620, -81.853 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Perry

When
February 12, 10:00 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Perry forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.737, -82.236 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Vinton

When
February 12, 10:00 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Vinton forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.251, -82.485 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Washington

When
February 12, 10:00 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Washington forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.455, -81.495 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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: 5681482, 5681483, 5681484, 5681485, 5681486, 5681487, 5681488, 5681489, 5681490.