A fast-moving, but very potent winter storm moved through the central and parts of the southern Plains. The snow-storm took a track that took it from the central Rocky mountains, across the southern Texas panhandle, and through southern Oklahoma.
Every event with a place to put it; 26 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
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.
The episode as NWS OUN wrote it up.
A fast-moving, but very potent winter storm moved through the central and parts of the southern Plains. The snow-storm took a track that took it from the central Rocky mountains, across the southern Texas panhandle, and through southern Oklahoma. A surface low pressure moved ahead of this storm system, with a strong cold front following behind. Bitterly cold air plunged south, dropping most locations well below freezing as the front passed. Widespread snow, some of it heavy at times, developed over the northern half of Oklahoma. The storm system strengthened as it moved east, with very strong winds developing as a result. This combined with the snow created widespread visibilities less than a half of a mile. After it ended, snowfall totals over mainly northern Oklahoma were as high as 6 to 8 inches, with lesser amounts farther south. As expected, automobile accidents were a concern with the streets becoming icy. Unfortunately, one person was killer near Guthrie as a result of one accident. Monetary damages were estimated.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Norman, OK wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jan 30, 9:44 PM CST, 3 hours 16 minutes earlier.
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</html>The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
14 winter weather, 12 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.
Between 7 and 8 inches of snow accumulated in Burlington. Several traffic accidents occurred as a result of snow covered roadways. Monetary damages were estimated.
Between 6 and 7 inches of snow was reported in Perry, with between 5 and 6 inches reported in Billings, and 4 inches in Morrison. A semi-tractor trailer jack-knifed on northbound I-35 south of State highway 15 near Tonkawa. The interstate was closed for approximately one hour as a result.
One inch of snow was measured in Laverne.
Two inches of snow was reported at Great Salt Plains Lake, with three inches of snow measured in Cherokee.
Four inches of snow was reported in Crawford, with five inches reported in Reydon.
One inch of snow was measured in Cheyenne.
Four inches of snow was reported in Alva.
Between 5 and 6 inches of snow accumulated in Blackwell and Newkirk. Six inches of snow was reported in Braman, with snow drifts up to two feet high.
Four inches of snow accumulated in Taloga and Vici.
Four inches of snow accumulated in Fairview.
Between 5 and 6 inches of snow accumulated in Pond Creek.
Between one and three inches of snow accumulated near Woodward and Mooreland. Numerous accidents occurred as a result of the snow packed roads. Monetary damages estimated.
Between two and three inches of snow was reported in Ponca City and Kaw City.
Three inches of snow was reported in Medford.
Three inches of snow was reported in Arnett.
One inch of snow was reported at 30th and Ann Arbor in Oklahoma City, as well as in Midwest City. Between one and two inches was also reported 11 miles west of Edmond.
Between one and two inches of snow accumulated in El Reno and Piedmont. The blowing snow in Piedmont also created visibilities less than a half of a mile.
Four inches of snow was reported 8 miles NNW of Stillwater.
Three inches of snow was reported in Stillwater.
Two inches of snow was measured in Watonga.
Four inches of snowfall fell over the northern parts of Blaine county. also, two inches of snow was measured in Watonga.
Four to five inches of snow was reported in and around Enid. Snow drifts were reportedly one to two feet high. Police responded to over 25 accidents due to snow packed roadways. Monetary damages were estimated.
Four to six inches of snow accumulated in Chandler. Numerous car accidents occurred as a result of the snow on the roadways.
Two inches of snow was reported in Kingfisher.
Just over two inches of snow was measured in Guthrie. An automobile accident with one fatality and one injury occurred as a result of slick roads. The accident occurred just before noon on the northbound Broadway Extension near State HWY 33.
One inch of snow was reported in Moore.
As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.
| Event | Date | Age | Sex | Where | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather, Logan | 2008-01-31 | 21 | Female | Vehicle/Towed Trailer | Direct |
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Oklahoma in 2008Every state in 2008This day in weather historyWarnings in Oklahoma, January 2008
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: 78285, 78292, 78308, 78314, 78289, 78310, 78294, 78287, 78299, 78301, 78304, 78307, 78312, 78315, 78316, 78320, 78324, 78296, 78319, 78322, 78332, 78297, 78303, 78318, 78323, 78325.