Oklahoma, 1999

Heavy Snow in Oklahoma, March 13 to 14, 1999

March 13 to 14, 1999 · NWS OUN · 12 events in 12 counties and zones

Heavy snow fell across portions of northern Oklahoma on the 13th, resulting in hundreds of closed roads, traffic accidents, stranded motorists and power outages. The heaviest snow fell in a band across north central Oklahoma from near Cherokee, extending east and southeast to near Medford, Pond Creek, Enid, and Perry.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 12 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
$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 OUN wrote it up.

Heavy snow fell across portions of northern Oklahoma on the 13th, resulting in hundreds of closed roads, traffic accidents, stranded motorists and power outages. The heaviest snow fell in a band across north central Oklahoma from near Cherokee, extending east and southeast to near Medford, Pond Creek, Enid, and Perry. Between 10 and 20 inches fell in this area with the heaviest snow falling during the afternoon and evening of the 13th. Locations in Grant County reported the highest snowfall totals: Pond Creek 20 inches, Medford 19 inches, and Jefferson 18 inches. At least 5 people are known to have died across Oklahoma in vehicle accidents during the storm. The most notable traffic accident occurred in central Lincoln County on the Turner Turnpike around 2000 CST, and involved 30 vehicles. Numerous shelters were established during the storm for stranded motorists and residents without power. Chandler National Guard in Lincoln County accomodated 500 people the night of the 13th, while the Chandler Amory accomodated 220. The Perry National Guard in Payne County accomodated 400 people, and 4 churches in Stroud in Lincoln County accomodated a total of 1000 people.

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Event by event

12 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Snow, Harper

When
March 13, 12:00 AM CST to March 14, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Harper forecast zone
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.789, -99.667 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Alfalfa

When
March 13, 12:00 AM CST to March 14, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Alfalfa forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.731, -98.324 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Garfield

When
March 13, 12:00 AM CST to March 14, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Garfield forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.379, -97.783 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Grant

When
March 13, 12:00 AM CST to March 14, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Grant forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.796, -97.786 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Kay

When
March 13, 12:00 AM CST to March 14, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Kay forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.818, -97.144 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Lincoln

When
March 13, 12:00 AM CST to March 14, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Lincoln forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.703, -96.881 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Logan

When
March 13, 12:00 AM CST to March 14, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Logan forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.919, -97.443 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Major

When
March 13, 12:00 AM CST to March 14, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Major forecast zone
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.312, -98.536 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Noble

When
March 13, 12:00 AM CST to March 14, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Noble forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.389, -97.230 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Payne

When
March 13, 12:00 AM CST to March 14, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Payne forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.077, -96.976 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Woods

When
March 13, 12:00 AM CST to March 14, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Woods forecast zone
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.767, -98.865 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Woodward

When
March 13, 12:00 AM CST to March 14, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Woodward forecast zone
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.423, -99.265 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Heavy Snow
Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.

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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: 5683384, 5683385, 5683386, 5683387, 5683388, 5683389, 5683390, 5683391, 5683392, 5683393, 5683394, 5683395.