Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Oklahoma, December 13, 2000

Name: Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Oklahoma, December 13, 2000
Start: 2000-12-13T06:00
End: 2000-12-13T10:00
Location: Oklahoma

December 13, 2000 · NWS OUN · 44 events in 44 counties and zones

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 44 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: 44

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.

A winter storm affected much of western and central Oklahoma and western north Texas during the evening of the 12th and the morning of the 13th. Mostly snow fell across north central Oklahoma with amounts averaging 4 to 6 inches across portions of Alfalfa, Major, Grant, Garfield, Kay, Noble, and Payne Counties, while farther south a mixture of sleet and snow, along with a little freezing rain, accumulated to a depth of 1 to 3 inches. Across far southeast Oklahoma, including Atoka and Bryan Counties, up to 1 inch of a sleet and freezing rain mixture fell. Numerous schools and businesses were closed for 1 to 2 days, and many people were left without power.

The radar

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Event by event

37 winter storm, 5 heavy snow, 2 ice storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Alfalfa

When: December 13, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Alfalfa forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 36.731, -98.324 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Beckham

When: December 13, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Beckham forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 35.269, -99.682 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Blaine

When: December 13, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Blaine forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 35.875, -98.433 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Caddo

When: December 13, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Caddo forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 35.174, -98.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Comanche

When: December 13, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Comanche forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 34.662, -98.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Cotton

When: December 13, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Cotton forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 34.290, -98.372 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Custer

When: December 13, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Custer forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 35.639, -99.001 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Dewey

When: December 13, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Dewey forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 35.988, -99.008 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Greer

When: December 13, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Greer forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 34.936, -99.561 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Harmon

When: December 13, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Harmon forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 34.744, -99.846 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Jackson

When: December 13, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Jackson forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 34.588, -99.415 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Kiowa

When: December 13, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Kiowa forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 34.916, -98.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Major

When: December 13, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Major forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 36.312, -98.536 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Roger Mills

When: December 13, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Roger Mills forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 35.688, -99.696 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Tillman

When: December 13, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Tillman forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 34.373, -98.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Washita

When: December 13, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Washita forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 35.290, -98.992 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Cleveland

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Cleveland forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 35.203, -97.326 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Coal

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Coal forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 34.588, -96.298 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Garvin

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Garvin forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 34.705, -97.309 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Grady

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Grady forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 35.017, -97.884 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Hughes

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Hughes forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 35.048, -96.250 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Jefferson

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Jefferson forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 34.111, -97.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Johnston

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Johnston forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 34.317, -96.661 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Lincoln

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Lincoln forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 35.703, -96.881 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Logan

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Logan forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 35.919, -97.443 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Love

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Love forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 33.950, -97.244 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Marshall

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Marshall forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 34.025, -96.769 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, McClain

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST
Where: McClain forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 35.009, -97.444 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Murray

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Murray forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 34.482, -97.068 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Oklahoma

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Oklahoma forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 35.552, -97.407 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Pontotoc

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Pontotoc forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 34.728, -96.684 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Pottawatomie

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Pottawatomie forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 35.207, -96.948 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Seminole

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Seminole forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 35.168, -96.615 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Stephens

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Stephens forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 34.486, -97.851 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice Storm, Atoka

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Atoka forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 34.374, -96.038 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice Storm, Bryan

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Bryan forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 33.962, -96.260 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Kingfisher

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Kingfisher forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 35.945, -97.942 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Canadian

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Canadian forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 35.542, -97.982 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Carter

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Carter forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 34.251, -97.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Grant

When: December 13, 10:00 AM CST
Where: Grant forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 36.796, -97.786 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Garfield

When: December 13, 10:00 AM CST
Where: Garfield forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 36.379, -97.783 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Kay

When: December 13, 10:00 AM CST
Where: Kay forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 36.818, -97.144 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Noble

When: December 13, 10:00 AM CST
Where: Noble forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 36.389, -97.230 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Payne

When: December 13, 10:00 AM CST
Where: Payne forecast zone
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 36.077, -96.976 (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.
Ice Storm: Freezing rain accumulating a quarter inch or more of ice, or less where it caused significant damage.
Heavy Snow: Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.

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The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Oklahoma in 2000 Every state in 2000 This day in weather history Warnings in Oklahoma, December 2000

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: 5178648, 5178649, 5178650, 5178651, 5178652, 5178653, 5178654, 5178655, 5178656, 5178657, 5178658, 5178659, 5178660, 5178661, 5178662, 5178663, 5176928, 5176929, 5176930, 5176931, 5176932, 5176933, 5176934, 5176935, 5176936, 5176937, 5176938, 5176939, 5176940, 5176941, 5176942, 5176943, 5176944, 5176945, 5176946, 5176947, 5178669, 5178670, 5178671, 5178664, and more.