Central and Eastern Winter Storm

Losses, 2024 dollars

$2.0 billion

Losses at the time

$1.0 billion

Deaths

25

The losses and deaths are NCEI’s, counting everything the disaster did. The episodes below are only what the Weather Service filed in its Storm Events record, which counts damage differently and often not at all, so the two never add up and are shown apart.

• Cold in Maine, December 30 to 31, 199830 eventsWind chill temperatures dropped to 45 to 65 degrees below zero across northern Maine and the Maine mountains as strong northwesterly winds of 15 to 25 mph brought arctic air into the area after the passage of a cold front.
• Winter Weather in Indiana, December 30, 19986 eventsA one to two inch snowfall resulted in snow-covered and slippery roads.
• Winter Weather in Kentucky, December 30, 19983 eventsA one to two inch snowfall resulted in snow-covered and hazardous travel conditions.
• Winter Weather in West Virginia, December 31, 19982 eventsA weak upper level disturbance moved across the Appalachian foothills early on December 31st, producing light to moderate snowfall.
• Lake-Effect Snow in Michigan, December 31, 19985 eventsLake effect snow showers moved onshore across portions of western Lower Michigan on the morning of Thursday, December 31st, 1998. Snow showers persist through midnight.
• Heavy Snow in New York, December 31, 1998$66,000 · 5 eventsLake effect snow squalls developed as cold air crossed the warmer waters of the Great Lakes. The southern suburbs of Buffalo received nearly two feet of snow on New Years eve. In some communities, major roads and businesses were closed and holiday events were cancelled.
• Heavy Snow in Michigan, December 31, 19988 eventsLocally heavy lake effect snows produced up to 8 inches of accumulation across the snowbelt areas of northwest and northcentral lower Michigan. Across eastern upper Michigan...up to 12 inches of snow were reported across northern portions of Chippewa county.
• Winter Storm in Utah, December 31, 19988 eventsThe year ended on a snowy note over many mountain locations of the state, as another storm pushed through. The storm lingered into the early morning hours of the new year, but most of the snow fell before the clock struck midnight.
• Heavy Snow in Ohio, December 31, 1998$75,000 · 3 eventsLake effect snow began on the afternoon of December 31st and continued into the morning hours of January 1, 1999. The snow accumulated four to ten inches in Lake County and the Ashtabula Lakeshore, and four to eight inches in inland Ashtabula County.
• Winter Storm in Oklahoma, January 1 to 2, 19994 eventsSummary of winter storm events for January 1 1999:The northeast corner of Oklahoma caught a glancing blow of what would become a memorable winter storm for much of the Midwest. The winter storm was developing as it moved across the central part of the nation on New Years Day.
• Heavy Snow in Colorado, January 1, 19991 eventA Pacific trough dropped 6 to 11 inches of snow in the northwest San Juan Mountains.
• Ice Storm in Oklahoma, January 1, 19997 eventsLight freezing drizzle fell across much of north central Oklahoma on the 1st, producing a thin layer of ice on many roads. Roads were reported to be especially slick north of Enid and Ponca City. Many accidents resulted.
• Winter Storm in Montana, January 1, 19991 event11 INCHES EAST GLACIER...10 INCHES ST MARY
• Winter Storm in North Dakota, January 1, 19992 deaths · 35 eventsA trough of low pressure extended from the northern plains into an area of intense low pressure system over the central plains. A strong upper level short wave accompanied the surface trough as it moved through the northern plains on New Years day.
• Heavy Snow in New York, January 1, 1999$100,000 · 7 eventsLake effect snows which began on New Years Eve continued into the New Year. Off Lake Erie, the snows continued south of metro Buffalo, across the traditional ski areas. Off Lake Ontario, the intense band was dropping snow at the rate of 2 to 3 inches per hour.
• Winter Storm in Montana, January 1, 19991 eventRAYNESFORD 2NNW 9 INCHES...HOBSON 7 INCHES
• Winter Storm in Missouri, January 1 to 2, 1999$2.8 million · 33 eventsWinter Storm Highlights:* At one point late on the 1st and early on the 2nd, the Barton County Electrical Cooperative lost power to 4500 members out of a 5800 member system.
• Winter Storm in Iowa, January 1 to 3, 19992 deaths · 21 eventsA strong winter storm exiting the Southern Rockies pumped warm tropical air from the Gulf of Mexico over cold Arctic air already in place over the upper midwest.
• Winter Storm in Illinois, January 1 to 3, 199913 eventsA strong winter storm exiting the Southern Rockies pumped warm tropical air from the Gulf of Mexico over cold Arctic air already in place over the upper midwest.
• Winter Weather in Nebraska, January 1, 19992 injured · $23,000 · 1 eventAt 0455, an accident occurred a few miles east of Potter on Interstate 80 that injured 2 people. A driver of a car was westbound, when he lost control on the ice and went into a ditch and rolled.
• Winter Storm in Kansas, January 1 to 2, 19992 injured · $2,000 · 7 eventsA winter storm spread a mixture of sleet snow and freezing drizzle across much of east central Kansas from the morning of the 1st to the early morning hours of the 2nd. Slick conditions developed on roadways and a number of accidents were reported.
• Winter Storm in South Dakota, January 1 to 2, 199921 eventsA major winter storm brought 4 to 10 inches of new snow, with 20 to 40 mph winds which caused blowing and drifting snow and dangerous wind chills. Visibilities were reduced to less than 1/2 mile at times.
• Winter Storm in Nebraska, January 1 to 3, 19993 deaths · 6 injured · 24 eventsThe start of 1999 was ushered in with snow, ice, and very cold weather across central and south-central Nebraska. On New Years Day, a steady snowfall along and north of Interstate 80 dumped from 1 to 5 inches of snow.
• Winter Storm in Minnesota, January 1 to 2, 19998 eventsA Major winter storm brought 6 to 12 inches of new snow, along with 20 to 40 mph winds which caused blowing and drifting snow and dangerous wind chills.Visibilities were educed to less than 1/2 mile at times.
• Winter Storm in Kansas, January 1 to 3, 19996 eventsThe start of 1999 was ushered in with light snow, ice and very cold weather across north-central Kansas. On New Years Day, light freezing drizzle began late in the morning and continued all day. By evening, a thin layer of ice was noted on roads, trees and power lines.
• Winter Storm in Kansas, January 1, 1999$1.9 million · 7 eventsA winter storm crossing the Southern Plains produced widespread sleet and freezing rain across Southeast Kansas resulting in significant ice accumulations of 1/2-1 inch over most of the region.
• Winter Storm in Iowa, January 1 to 2, 199911 eventsA major winter storm brought 5 to 8 inches of snow, with 20 to 40 mph winds which caused blowing and drifting snow and dangerous wind chills. Visibilities were reduced to less than 1/2 mile at times.
• Heavy Snow in North Dakota, January 1 to 2, 19993 eventsA band of heavy snow fell from the Valley City area southward to Forman, North Dakota. Valley City reported 8 inches of snow, Litchville reported 7.5 inches, and Forman reported 9 inches. Snow totals tapered off rapidly to the east of this area.
• Winter Storm in Nebraska, January 1 to 2, 19992 eventsA winter storm brought 4 to 6 inches of new snow, with 20 to 40 mph winds which caused blowing and drifting snow and dangerous wind chills. Visibilities were reduced to less than 1/2 mile at times.
• Ice Storm in Missouri, January 1 to 2, 1999$150,000 · 11 eventsSignificant ice accumulations occurred over most of southeast Missouri late on New Years Day and continuing through New Years night.
• Heavy Snow in Minnesota, January 1 to 2, 199929 eventsHeavy snow fell across the southern third of Minnesota generally in the 5 to 8 inch range. Some snow fall totals of note include: 7.0 inches at Willmar, 7.5 inches at New London , and 8.0 inches both at Fairmont and Dawson.
• Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in Illinois, January 1 to 3, 19991 death · 1 injured · $1,000 · 35 eventsA major winter storm paralyzed much of the region during the first few days of 1999. Snow began falling across portions of Central Illinois before noon on New Year's Day and continued to fall, moderate to heavy at times for most of the following 24-hour period.
• Ice Storm in Arkansas, January 1 to 2, 19991 death · 22 eventsA major ice storm developed over northern and central Arkansas during the morning of January 1st and lasted through the evening hours. The icing was found mainly north of Clarksville, Perryville, Little Rock and Hazen.
• Cold in Maine, January 1 to 2, 199930 eventsWind chill temperatures dropped to between 30 and 60 degrees below zero across Maine as strong northwesterly winds brought arctic air into the state following the passage of a cold front on New Year's Day.
• Heavy Snow in Nebraska, January 1 to 2, 19991 eventSnowfall of 7.0 inches in 24 hours near Lynch.
• Cold in New Hampshire, January 1, 199912 eventsWind chill temperatures dropped to between 30 and 50 degrees below zero across New Hampshire as strong northwesterly winds brought arctic air into the state following the passage of a cold front on New Year's Day.
• Winter Storm in Iowa, January 1 to 2, 19992 deaths · $440,000 · 44 eventsThe seasons first winter storm struck Iowa during the New Years Weekend. A complex weather situation unfolded during the day on the first. The upper level system was broken in two pieces.
• Winter Storm in Missouri, January 1 to 2, 19997 eventsThe new year started with a vengeance weather wise as a major winter storm hit the area. A combination of snow, sleet and freezing rain left from from 2 to 8 inches of frozen precipitation on the ground across the area.
• Winter Storm in South Dakota, January 1 to 2, 19994 eventsHeavy snow of 6 to 8 inches fell across part of northeast South Dakota from the late afternoon hours of the 1st to the early morning hours of the 2nd.
• Winter Storm in Minnesota, January 1 to 2, 19992 eventsHeavy snow of 6 to 8 inches fell from the late afternoon hours of the 1st to the early morning hours of the 2nd across most of Big Stone and Traverse counties.
• Ice Storm in Illinois, January 1 to 2, 1999$150,000 · 19 eventsSignificant ice accumulations caused travel problems across southern Illinois beginning late on New Years Day and continuing through the night. Traffic volume was especially light because it was a holiday weekend.
• Blizzard in Montana, January 1, 19991 eventA steady snowfall combined with winds of 35 to 40 mph to reduce visibilities to zero in Ekalaka during the late afternoon hours of New Years Day. The blizzard conditions only lasted for about three hours.
• Winter Storm in Missouri, January 1 to 2, 199915 eventsThe new year started with a vengeance weather wise as a major winter storm hit the area. Snowfall across the area ranged from 6 to 10 inches.
• Winter Storm in Illinois, January 1 to 2, 199910 eventsThe new year started with a vengeance weather wise as a major winter storm hit the area. Snowfall across the area ranged from 6 to 14 inches.
• Winter Storm in Illinois, January 1 to 2, 19994 eventsThe new year started with a vengeance weather wise as a major winter storm hit the area. A combination of snow, sleet and freezing rain left from about 4 inches of frozen precipitation on the ground across the area.
• Heavy Snow in Illinois, January 1 to 2, 19991 death · 18 eventsA powerful winter storm developed over the Texas panhandle and moved northeast through the Missouri bootheal, and then north northeast through eastern Illinois and into Michigan.
• Winter Storm in Indiana, January 1 to 3, 199933 events1999 started off with a bang across Central Indiana as a vigorous low pressure system pivoted from the southern plains into the Ohio Valley and Lower Great Lakes producing widespread heavy snow across all but the extreme southern extent of the Indianapolis CWA.
• Ice Storm in Indiana, January 1 to 2, 19996 eventsA period of freezing rain coated surfaces with a quarter to a half inch of ice. Roads became icy and dangerous. A few tree limbs were down.
• Heavy Snow in Indiana, January 1 to 2, 19995 eventsA powerful winter storm developed over the Texas Panhandle and moved northeast through the Missouri Bootheal, and then north northeast through eastern Illinois, southern Lake Michigan and into Michigan.
• Ice Storm in Kentucky, January 1 to 2, 199917 eventsFreezing rain coated many surfaces with a quarter to half inch of ice. The heaviest icing was nearest the Illinois state line, from Ballard and McCracken Counties to Union County. The ice was not sufficient to bring down trees or power lines in Western Kentucky.
• Heavy Snow in Missouri, January 1 to 2, 19999 eventsThe new year came in with a vengeance weather wise as a major winter storm hit the area. Snowfall across the area ranged from 9 to 16 inches. It was somewhat fortunate that the storm hit on a 3 day holiday weekend, since travel was virtually impossible until Monday.
• Winter Storm in Arkansas, January 1 to 2, 19994 eventsSummary of winter weather on January 1-2 1999:A major winter storm was in its infancy as it moved across the south-central part of the nation on January 1.
• Heavy Snow in Illinois, January 1 to 2, 19993 eventsThe new year came in with a vengeance weather wise as a major winter storm hit the area. Snowfall ranged from 10 to 16 inches across the area.
• Winter Storm in Ohio, January 1 to 2, 199929 eventsA major winter storm affected much of Ohio beginning late on the 1st and continuing through much of the 2nd. Heavy snow fell initially with some areas receiving greater than 1 inch an hour rates.
• Winter Storm in Indiana, January 1 to 2, 19996 eventsA major winter storm affected East-Central and Southeastern Indiana. Snow fell at the rate greater than 1 inch an hour at times leaving accumulations ranging from 4 to 8 inches across the area with some local 10 inch amounts around Richmond.
• Winter Storm in Wisconsin, January 1 to 3, 19996 injured · 11 eventsThe first winter storm of the season brought 8 to 13 inches of snow to southwest and central Wisconsin. Strong northeast winds created 2 to 4 foot drifts, making many roads impassable.
• Winter Storm in Iowa, January 1 to 3, 19998 eventsSnow accumulations ranging from 8 to nearly 15 inches were common as the first winter storm of the season affected northeast Iowa. Whiteout conditions occurred and many roads became impassable due to 3 to 4 foot drifts.
• Winter Storm in Minnesota, January 1 to 3, 19993 eventsSnow accumulations of 8 to 10 inches accompanied the first winter storm of the season for southeast Minnesota. Strong northeast winds gusting to 40 mph produced considerable blowing snow along with drifts 2 to 4 feet high.
• Heavy Snow in Indiana, January 2 to 3, 199924 eventsSynoptic and mesoscale conditions on the 1st of January 1999...The northern hemishperic longwave pattern began the year in transition as a high zonal index hinted at major changes to the longwave pattern over the New Year's Day weekend.
• Heavy Snow in Ohio, January 2 to 3, 19998 eventsSynoptic and mesoscale conditions on the 1st of January 1999...The northern hemishperic longwave pattern began the year in transition as a high zonal index hinted at major changes to the longwave pattern over the New Year's Day weekend.
• Heavy Snow in Michigan, January 2 to 3, 19995 eventsSynoptic and mesoscale conditions on the 1st of January 1999...The northern hemishperic longwave pattern began the year in transition as a high zonal index hinted at major changes to the longwave pattern over the New Year's Day weekend.
• Winter Storm in Kentucky, January 2, 19993 eventsA major winter storm affected northern Kentucky during the morning hours on the 2nd with the snow falling at the rate of 1 inch an hour at times. By the late morning hours, the snow had accumulated around 4 inches with some locally higher amounts.
• Winter Storm in Ohio, January 2, 199956 injured · $600,000 · 28 eventsSnow changed to freezing rain and sleet, with a brief change to rain as temperatures rose slightly above freezing, and then back to snow.
• Winter Storm in Ohio, January 2, 19992 eventsSnow fell to a depth of 2 to 4 inches before changing to sleet. The sleet deposited a half inch to an inch of additional accumulation.
• Winter Storm in Ohio, January 2, 199911 eventsA strong winter storm approached the region from the south central U.S. bringing a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain to east central Ohio. Snowfall amounts of between 4 and 6 inches were common across the region.
• Winter Storm in West Virginia, January 2 to 3, 1999$50,000 · 9 eventsA strong winter storm approached the region from the south central U.S., bringing a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain to northern West Virginia. Snowfall amounts of between 2 and 3 inches were reported across the panhandle counties during the day of the 2nd.
• Blizzard in Michigan, January 2, 199923 eventsBlizzard conditions developed across lower Michigan the morning of January 2nd, and continued through the afternoon, out ahead of an intensifying low pressure area over the western Tennessee Valley.
• Cold in Kansas, January 2 to 3, 199923 eventsStrong winds and temperatures in the single digits and teens combined to produce wind chills as cold as 34 degrees below zero in some locations.
• Winter Storm in Pennsylvania, January 2 to 3, 19992 deaths · 1 injured · $250,000 · 15 eventsA strong winter storm approached the region from the south central U.S., bringing a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain to western Pennsylvania. Across southwest Pennsylvania, between 1 and 3 inches of snow fell before the precipitation turned to freezing rain.
• Winter Storm in Wisconsin, January 2, 19993 eventsSpecific snow accumulations: Darlington (Lafayette Co.) 16.5 inches, Monroe (Green Co.) 12.5, Dodgeville (Iowa Co.) 10.0 inches.
• Winter Storm in Maryland, January 2 to 3, 1999$5,000 · 1 eventA strong winter storm approached the region from the south central U.S. bringing a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain to western Maryland. Snowfall amounts of around 4 to 5 inches were common across Garrett County during the day of the 2nd.
• Blizzard and Heavy Snow in Michigan, January 2 to 3, 1999$50,000 · 26 eventsA strong low pressure system moved from the mid Mississippi Valley on the morning of the 2nd, to northern Lake Huron by the afternoon of the 3rd.
• Blizzard in Wisconsin, January 2, 19995 injured · $11,000 · 12 eventsA snarling, crippling winter storm/blizzard all but paralyzed southcentral and southeast Wisconsin, depositing 10 to 20.5 inches of snow, generating wind gusts to 45 to 63 mph, whipping up huge drifts of 4 to 8 feet in height, and causing numerous chain-reaction collisions of…
• Blizzard and Winter Storm in Wisconsin, January 2 to 3, 199929 eventsAn intense area of low pressure produced strong winds and heavy snow across northeast Wisconsin. Blizzard conditions were common in east central Wisconsin where wind gusts over 40 mph and 8 to 15 inches of snow produced whiteout conditions.
• Winter Storm in Wisconsin, January 2, 19995 eventsSpecific snowfall totals include...Columbia County: 16.0 inches at Wisconsin Dells, and 14 at PortageDane County: 16.0 inches at Windsor, 14.1 at Cross Plains, 11.5 at Stoughton, and 10.8 at Madison AirportMarquette County: 13.1 inches at Oxford, and 11 at MontelloSauk County:…
• Winter Storm in Pennsylvania, January 2, 199914 injured · $90,000 · 3 eventsSnow changed to freezing rain and sleet, then briefly to rain as temperatures rose above freezing, and back to snow again. Snow accumulations averaged around six inches.
• Ice Storm in Georgia, January 2, 19991 eventFreezing rain produced heavy ice on portions of almost all county roads.
• Blizzard in Michigan, January 2 to 3, 199925 eventsAn intense winter storm which developed over the southern plains lifted northeastward across lower Michigan from the evening of the 2nd through the morning of the 3rd producing blizzard conditions across the region.
• Cold in Kansas, January 2 to 3, 199913 eventsA strong Arctic Airmass combined with brisk winds resulted in Wind Chill Readings below -35 degrees across all of NW Kansas from 01/02 to 01/03.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Maryland, January 2 to 3, 19998 eventsAn area of low pressure moved from the Ohio Valley to the Eastern Great Lakes on the 2nd, spreading precipitation across the Mid-Atlantic region from midday on the 2nd to early morning on the 3rd.
• Winter Storm in West Virginia, January 2 to 3, 19998 eventsAn area of low pressure moved from the Ohio Valley to the Eastern Great Lakes on the 2nd, spreading precipitation across the Mid-Atlantic region from the morning of the 2nd to early morning on the 3rd.
• Winter Storm in North Carolina, January 2 to 3, 19993 eventsSleet mixed at times with freezing rain fell across the northwest mountains of North Carolina from the early afternoon hours on the 2nd to the morning hours on the 3rd. Sleet accumulated from 4 to 6 inches in many areas which resulted in scattered power outages.
• Cold in Nebraska, January 2 to 3, 19993 eventsA strong Arctic Airmass combined with brisk winds resulted in Wind Chill Readings below -35 degrees across all of extreme southwest Nebraska from 01/02 to 01/03.
• Cold in Colorado, January 2 to 3, 19993 eventsA strong Arctic Airmass combined with brisk winds resulted in Wind Chill Readings below -35 degrees across all of far eastern Colorado from 01/02 to 01/03.
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, January 2, 199911 eventsA strong winter storm moved from the southern Plains into the Tennessee Valley and collided with strong arctic high pressure nosing south into the western Carolinas. Sleet and freezing rain were the main precipitation types during the afternoon and evening on the 2nd.
• Ice Storm in Georgia, January 2 to 3, 19995 eventsStrong arctic high pressure brought a cold and dry airmass to northeast Georgia just ahead of a developing storm system in the southern Plains. As warmer air streamed north over the arctic surface air precipitation fell as freezing rain mixed with a little sleet at onset.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Virginia, January 2 to 3, 199918 eventsAn area of low pressure moved from the Ohio Valley to the Eastern Great Lakes on the 2nd, spreading precipitation across the Mid-Atlantic region from midday on the 2nd to early morning on the 3rd.
• Ice Storm in Georgia, January 2 to 3, 1999$15,000 · 5 eventsFreezing rain accumulated over a quarter of an inch of ice on trees, power lines, bridges, overpasses, cars. and other exposed surfaces. Many trees and limbs were downed in some areas due to the ice. Some power outages were reported due to downed power lines.
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, January 2 to 3, 19996 eventsFreezing rain overspread western portions of central North Carolina during the afternoon of 01/02/99. The freezing rain began as sleet over the Winston-Salem and Greensboro areas but changed to freezing rain by evening.
• Winter Storm in Virginia, January 2 to 3, 19994 eventsA storm system moved through the Ohio Valley and produced a mix of freezing rain and sleet across portions of central Virginia from Saturday evening, January 2nd into early Sunday morning, January 3rd.
• Winter Storm in Michigan, January 2 to 4, 199911 eventsAn intense winter storm that tracked through lower Michigan brought considerable amounts of low level moisture, cold temperatures, and strong northeast winds to Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Significant synoptic system snow was enhanced by lake effect snow as well.
• Winter Storm in West Virginia, January 2, 19998 eventsFreezing rain and sleet accumulated a quarter to a half inch. In Pocahontas County, the depth wasaround 2 inches. Scattered power outages occurred. A gusty southeast wind gusted to 50 mph at Sophia.
• Ice Storm in Pennsylvania, January 2 to 3, 19997 eventsA low pressure system intensified across the Ohio Valley and lower Great Lakes region during the afternoon and evening hours of the 2nd. As it did so, it spread a mix of snow, sleet, and patchy freezing rain across northeastern Pennsylvania late in the afternoon.
• Ice Storm in South Carolina, January 2 to 3, 1999$20 million · 13 eventsA shallow cold arctic airmass in place ahead of a developing storm system in the southern Plains set the stage for a significant ice storm for most of the Upstate during the evening of the 2nd.
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, January 2, 19994 eventsAs moisture from a strong storm system in the Tennessee Valley moved north and encountered a shallow, arctic airmass over the piedmont of western North Carolina, freezing rain fell.
• Cold in Nebraska, January 2 to 4, 199930 eventsA prolonged surge of Arctic air plunged south across eastern Nebraska on January 2 and continued through midday January 4. Temperatures slowly fell through the period, eventually ending up 5 below to 15 below zero during the morning hours January 4.
• Ice Storm in New York, January 2 to 3, 199918 eventsA low pressure system intensified across the Ohio Valley and lower Great Lakes region during the afternoon and evening hours of the 2nd. As it did so, it spread a mixture of snow, sleet, and freezing rain first across New York's southern tier early in the evening.
• Cold in Iowa, January 2 to 4, 19998 eventsA prolonged Arctic surge of cold air plunged south across western Iowa on January 2 and continued through midday January 4.
• Winter Storm in Connecticut, January 2 to 3, 19991 eventA deep low pressure area moved from the Mississippi Valley into the Great Lakes region during the night of January 2 and January 3.
• Winter Storm in New York, January 2 to 3, 1999$330,000 · 16 eventsAn intensifying storm over the Southern Plains moved northeast spreading a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain across the area. Several inches of snow were followed by sleet and freezing rain.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Pennsylvania, January 2 to 3, 19991 death · 10 eventsWintry precipitation affected Eastern Pennsylvania the evening of the 2nd and morning of the 3rd.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in New Jersey, January 2 to 3, 199912 eventsWintry precipitation affected New Jersey the late evening of the 2nd and morning of the 3rd. It lasted the longest in Sussex County, where ice accretions approached one inch in the far northwest tip of the county.
• Winter Weather in Maryland, January 2 to 3, 19995 eventsA very cold and dry air mass built into the Delmarva Peninsula on the 1st and the 2nd.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, January 2 to 4, 19994 eventsHeavy lake effect snow fell across northwestern Wisconsin, resulting in 27 inches in and around Hurley, up to 17 inches on the Bayfield Peninsula, and 8 inches in Wentworth.
• Winter Weather in Delaware, January 2 to 3, 19992 eventsA very cold and dry air mass built into the Delmarva Peninsula on the 1st and the 2nd.
• Winter Storm in New York, January 2 to 3, 1999$51,000 · 25 eventsA deep area of low pressure moved from the Mississippi Valley into the central Great Lakes Region during the night of January 2 and January 3. With arctic air in place over New York State, a wintry mix of heavy sleet and freezing rain resulted.
• Winter Storm in Pennsylvania, January 2, 199936 eventsDeep low pressure moved northeast across the upper midwest bringing large amounts of moisture into Pennsylvania east of the system.
• Winter Storm in Vermont, January 2 to 3, 19992 eventsA deep low pressure area moved from the Mississippi Valley into the Great Lakes region during the night of January 2 and January 3.
• Winter Storm in Massachusetts, January 2 to 3, 19991 eventA deep low pressure area moved from the Mississippi Valley into the Great Lakes region during the night of January 2 and January 3.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Michigan, January 3, 199919 eventsAs the intensifying low pressure continued to move to the north into northern lower Michigan, strong west to northwest winds developed behind it, causing lake effect snow to break out during the early morning hours.
• Heavy Snow in Michigan, January 3 to 5, 19994 eventsBands of heavy lake effect snow, enhanced by an upper level low that moved into the Great Lakes region, developed during the early morning hours of the 3rd and continued until the early morning hours of the 5th, when the lake effect snow showers finally tapered to flurries.
• Winter Storm in New York, January 3, 1999$20,000 · 4 eventsA complex storm system moved through the Great Lakes region during Sunday, January 3rd, and then into Canada Monday, January 4th.
• Winter Storm in Vermont, January 3, 1999$40,000 · 8 eventsA complex storm system moved through the Great Lakes region during Sunday, January 3rd, and then into Canada Monday, January 4th.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in New Hampshire, January 3, 199911 eventsAn area of low pressure moving northeastward from the Mid-Atlantic States brought moderate to heavy snowfall to to parts of northern New Hampshire where up to 7 inches of snow fell before the precipitation changed to sleet and freezing rain.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Maine, January 3, 199927 eventsAn area of low pressure moving northeastward from the Mid-Atlantic States brought moderate to heavy snowfall to the mountains and foothills and to the western half of northern Maine.
• Ice Storm in New York, January 3, 19992 eventsWith cold air in place along the surface, as a strong low pressure system moved northeast across the Great Lakes, a second low formed over the Mid-Atlantic States and moved northeast across Long Island during Sunday afternoon, January 3rd.Light freezing rain was intermittent as…
• Ice Storm in Connecticut, January 3, 19992 eventsWith cold air in place along the surface, as a strong low pressure system moved northeast across the Great Lakes, a second low formed over the Mid-Atlantic States and moved northeast across Long Island during Sunday afternoon, January 3rd.Light freezing rain was intermittent as…
• Heavy Snow in Michigan, January 3 to 4, 199912 eventsCold air drawn across the region in the wake of the blizzard triggered locally heavy lake effect snows. These snows produced localized additional accumulations of 6 to 12 inches on top of the previous snow from the blizzard.
• Winter Weather in Michigan, January 4, 199919 eventsWidely scattered lake effect snow showers continued through the day, accompanied by continued blowing and drifting of snow. However, snow was not nearly as heavy as on the 2nd and 3rd, and most of the heavy snow on the 4th occurred across the lakeshore counties.
• Cold in Michigan, January 4 to 5, 19993 deaths · 29 injured · 7 eventsArctic air invaded Michigan behind the massive snowstorm. As usual, the Great Lakes offered some protection, as air was warmed as it crossed the lakes.
• Heavy Snow in New York, January 4, 1999$10,000 · 2 eventsAn area of low pressure in Canada resulted in a westerly flow across Lake Ontario with heavy lake effect snow across St Lawrence county with the exception of the northeast portion of the county.
• Heavy Snow in New York, January 4 to 5, 1999$270,000 · 14 eventsHeavy lake effect snow squalls began on the evening of the 3rd. Off Lake Erie, the band slowly drifted south over the Niagara Frontier and Western Southern Tier during the next two days.
• Heavy Snow in Colorado, January 4 to 5, 19994 eventsA moist northwest flow produced 8 to 12 inches of snow in most mountain areas of northwest Colorado. This weather pattern also produced 6 to 10 inches of snow in the lower elevations of the Upper Yampa River Basin.
• Winter Storm in Colorado, January 4 to 5, 19992 eventsThe first storm system of 1999 dumped up to 20 inches of snow in portions of the northern mountains.
• Cold in Wisconsin, January 5, 199920 eventsThe combination of an arctic high pressure ridge, a fresh, deep snowcover, clear skies, and light winds allowed temperatures to plunge to well below zero across southcentral and southeast Wisconsin.
• Cold in Illinois, January 5, 199935 eventsA clear sky, light winds and thick snowcover set the stage for record cold morning temperatures across the region. A new state record low was set at Congerville, where the mercury plunged to 36 degrees below zero.
• Cold in Alabama, January 5, 19991 death · 1 eventAn elderly male was found dead on the floor in a tar paper shack. The temperatures in the Jackson area only reached the mid 30s the day before (January 4) and fell to 13 degrees that night. Many cities across the area had record low temperatures for January 5.
• Heavy Snow in Michigan, January 5 to 6, 19996 eventsA southwest flow lake effect event in advance of an approaching system produced locally heavy lake effect snows across the region. Localized snowfall totals across the most favored areas ranged from 6 to 10 inches.
• Lake-Effect Snow in New York, January 5 to 6, 1999$10,000 · 2 eventsLake effect snow resulted in 3 to 6 inches of snow across St Lawrence county of New York. In the New York town of Edwards, 5 inches of snow accumulated.

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NOAA NCEI, U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters (2025), https://doi.org/10.25921/stkw-7w73, and the Storm Events Database for the episodes.