Ohio, 1999

Winter Storm in Ohio, January 13, 1999

January 13, 1999 · NWS CLE · 23 events in 23 counties and zones

Freezing rain and sleet changed to snow as a stalled front across northeast Ohio began to sag south. Most areas had 1/4 inch of ice followed by one to three inches of new snow, with accumulations of four to six inches from Wooster (Wayne County) to Canton (Stark).

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 23 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
$58,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
23

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 CLE wrote it up.

Freezing rain and sleet changed to snow as a stalled front across northeast Ohio began to sag south. Most areas had 1/4 inch of ice followed by one to three inches of new snow, with accumulations of four to six inches from Wooster (Wayne County) to Canton (Stark). A number of minor car accidents occurred and power lines were downed. In order to restrict traffic, level two and three emergencies were declared in some counties, including Ashtabula, Hancock and Trumbull.

The radar

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Event by event

23 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Ashland

When
January 13, 1:30 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Ashland forecast zone
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
40.846, -82.271 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Ashtabula

When
January 13, 1:30 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Ashtabula forecast zone
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.896, -80.759 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Crawford

When
January 13, 1:30 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Crawford forecast zone
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
40.851, -82.920 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Cuyahoga

When
January 13, 1:30 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Cuyahoga forecast zone
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.479, -81.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Geauga

When
January 13, 1:30 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Geauga forecast zone
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.500, -81.179 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Hancock

When
January 13, 1:30 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Hancock forecast zone
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.002, -83.666 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Holmes

When
January 13, 1:30 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Holmes forecast zone
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
40.561, -81.929 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Huron

When
January 13, 1:30 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Huron forecast zone
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.146, -82.598 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Knox

When
January 13, 1:30 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Knox forecast zone
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
40.399, -82.421 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Lake

When
January 13, 1:30 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Lake forecast zone
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.714, -81.245 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Lorain

When
January 13, 1:30 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Lorain forecast zone
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.453, -82.151 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Mahoning

When
January 13, 1:30 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Mahoning forecast zone
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.015, -80.776 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Marion

When
January 13, 1:30 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Marion forecast zone
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
40.587, -83.161 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Medina

When
January 13, 1:30 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Medina forecast zone
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.118, -81.900 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Morrow

When
January 13, 1:30 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Morrow forecast zone
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
40.524, -82.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Portage

When
January 13, 1:30 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Portage forecast zone
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.168, -81.197 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Richland

When
January 13, 1:30 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Richland forecast zone
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
40.775, -82.536 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Seneca

When
January 13, 1:30 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Seneca forecast zone
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.124, -83.128 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Stark

When
January 13, 1:30 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Stark forecast zone
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
40.814, -81.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Summit

When
January 13, 1:30 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Summit forecast zone
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.126, -81.532 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Trumbull

When
January 13, 1:30 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Trumbull forecast zone
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.317, -80.761 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Wayne

When
January 13, 1:30 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Wayne forecast zone
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
40.829, -81.888 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Wyandot

When
January 13, 1:30 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Wyandot forecast zone
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
40.842, -83.304 (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.

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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: 5682907, 5682908, 5682909, 5682910, 5682911, 5682912, 5683031, 5683032, 5683033, 5683034, 5683035, 5683036, 5683037, 5683038, 5683039, 5683040, 5683041, 5683042, 5683043, 5683044, 5683045, 5683046, 5683047.