Wyoming, 1999

Winter Storm in Wyoming, April 22 to 24, 1999

April 22 to 24, 1999 · NWS RIW · 9 events in 9 counties and zones

Second major spring storm of the month in the Lander foothills and Wind River Basin area, with record one-day snowfall at Lander of 29 inches on the 22nd. Storm total at Lander was 53 inches, which was also a record.

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 RIW wrote it up.

Second major spring storm of the month in the Lander foothills and Wind River Basin area, with record one-day snowfall at Lander of 29 inches on the 22nd. Storm total at Lander was 53 inches, which was also a record. More than 4 feet of snow fell in Sinks Canyon west of Lander. Other storm totals included 23 inches in Hudson and 22 inches in Riverton. Many roads were closed due to poor visibility caused by falling and blowing snow. Downed power lines and power outages were widespread.

The radar

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Event by event

9 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Cody Foothills / Part of E Park

When
April 22, 4:00 AM MST to April 24, 10:00 AM MST
Where
Cody Foothills / Part of E Park forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.524, -108.791 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Dubois / Part of Nw Fremont

When
April 22, 4:00 AM MST to April 24, 10:00 AM MST
Where
Dubois / Part of Nw Fremont forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.039, -106.585 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Green Mountains / S Fremont

When
April 22, 4:00 AM MST to April 24, 10:00 AM MST
Where
Green Mountains / S Fremont forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
42.904, -109.273 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Kemmerer / S Lincoln

When
April 22, 4:00 AM MST to April 24, 10:00 AM MST
Where
Kemmerer / S Lincoln forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.041, -108.630 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Lander Foothills / C Fremont

When
April 22, 4:00 AM MST to April 24, 10:00 AM MST
Where
Lander Foothills / C Fremont forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.002, -109.948 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, South Big Horn Basin / N Hot Springs / W Washakie

When
April 22, 4:00 AM MST to April 24, 10:00 AM MST
Where
South Big Horn Basin / N Hot Springs / W Washakie forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.635, -107.022 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Wind River Basin / Nc and E Fremont

When
April 22, 4:00 AM MST to April 24, 10:00 AM MST
Where
Wind River Basin / Nc and E Fremont forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.100, -110.623 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Wind River Mtns East / Wc Fremont

When
April 22, 4:00 AM MST to April 24, 10:00 AM MST
Where
Wind River Mtns East / Wc Fremont forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.039, -106.585 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Rock Springs/Green River / Sw Sweetwater

When
April 22, 4:00 AM MST to April 24, 10:00 AM MST
Where
Rock Springs/Green River / Sw Sweetwater forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
42.962, -106.798 (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

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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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5691056, 5691057, 5691058, 5691122, 5691123, 5691124, 5691125, 5691126, 5691127.