Michigan, 2000

Winter Storm in Michigan, February 18 to 19, 2000

February 18 to 19, 2000 · NWS GRR · 6 events in 6 counties and zones

A weak low pressure system moved south of Michigan. However, the system had lots of gulf moisture to work with, and a band of steady light to occasionally moderate snow developed across southern lower Michigan.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 6 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
6

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 GRR wrote it up.

A weak low pressure system moved south of Michigan. However, the system had lots of gulf moisture to work with, and a band of steady light to occasionally moderate snow developed across southern lower Michigan. The following is a list of total snowfall amounts for this event by county:County: Storm Total Snowfall (inches):Ottawa 9Kent 8Allegan 8Barry 8Ingham 8Eaton 7Lighter snowfall totals generally in the 3 to 6 inch range were observed across Oceana, Newaygo, Mecosta, Isabella, Muskegon, Montcalm, Gratiot, Ionia, Clinton, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun and Jackson counties. Only 2 inches of snow fell across Mason, Lake and Osceola counties.

The radar

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

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Event by event

6 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Ottawa

When
February 18, 4:00 AM EST to February 19, 2:00 AM EST
Where
Ottawa forecast zone
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
43.003, -86.179 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Kent

When
February 18, 4:00 AM EST to February 19, 2:00 AM EST
Where
Kent forecast zone
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
43.032, -85.549 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Allegan

When
February 18, 4:00 AM EST to February 19, 2:00 AM EST
Where
Allegan forecast zone
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
42.518, -85.910 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Barry

When
February 18, 4:00 AM EST to February 19, 2:00 AM EST
Where
Barry forecast zone
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
42.595, -85.309 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Eaton

When
February 18, 4:00 AM EST to February 19, 2:00 AM EST
Where
Eaton forecast zone
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
42.596, -84.838 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Ingham

When
February 18, 4:00 AM EST to February 19, 2:00 AM EST
Where
Ingham forecast zone
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
42.597, -84.373 (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: 5129335, 5129336, 5129337, 5129338, 5129339, 5129340.