The snowstorm of April 13 to 16, 2000

The Regional Snowfall Index is NOAA’s ranking of snowstorms east of the Rockies by how much snow fell, over how wide an area and on how many people, region by region: the area and the population above four snowfall thresholds set for each region, weighted against that region’s own history. A storm is scored in each region it reached, on a scale from 1, notable, to 5, extreme.

Events

95

Deaths

0

Injuries

0

Damage

$73,000

Episodes

15

Every winter weather episode the Weather Service filed east of the Rockies in these dates. A few may belong to another system on the same days. 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.

• Winter Weather in Vermont, April 11 to 12, 2000$50,000 · 10 eventsAn area of low pressure moved across central and southern New England Tuesday night (April 11th) and early Wednesday (April 12th) then into the Canadian Maritimes. Light snow fell across the area with accumulations generally 3 to 6 inches.
• Winter Storm in Montana, April 13 to 14, 20001 eventWidespread 9-15 inches plains.
• Winter Storm in Montana, April 13 to 14, 20001 eventWidespread 6-14 inches.
• Winter Storm in Montana, April 13 to 14, 20001 eventWidespread 6-8 inches.
• Winter Storm in North Dakota, April 13, 200018 events
• Winter Storm in North Dakota, April 13 to 14, 20007 eventsA winter storm hit portions of northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota, producing 4 to 6 inches of snow and gusty north winds. Maddock and Finley reported 6 inches of new snow.
• Winter Storm in Minnesota, April 13 to 14, 20001 eventA winter storm hit portions of northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. Gusty north winds combined with 4 to 6 inches of snow, to produce major travel problems across this area.
• Winter Storm in North Dakota, April 14, 200018 eventsAn upper level disturbance over the central rockies moved into the plains the night of the 13th. Cold Canadian high pressuresystem pushed southward over North Dakota.
• Heavy Snow in Utah, April 14 to 15, 20001 eventSnow fell in the high country, with 6-12 inches reported in some spots. Some of the totals included 11 inches at Alta, and 6 inches at Snowbird.
• Ice Storm in South Dakota, April 16, 200013 eventsFreezing rain caused significant ice accumulation on trees, power lines, and other exposed surfaces, although ice accumulation on roads was slight due to warm surfaces.
• Heavy Snow in South Dakota, April 16, 200011 eventsHeavy snow of 6 to 9 inches fell across parts of central and northeast South Dakota during the morning hours. The heavy snow caused many roads to become slushy and difficult to travel. The heavy snow also downed some tree branches.
• Ice Storm in Iowa, April 16, 2000$3,000 · 1 eventFreezing rain caused significant ice accumulation on trees, power lines, and other exposed surfaces, although ice accumulation on roads was slight due to warm surfaces. The ice caused tree and some power line damage.
• Ice Storm in Minnesota, April 16, 2000$20,000 · 7 eventsFreezing rain caused significant ice accumulation on trees, power lines, and other exposed surfaces, although ice accumulation on roads was slight due to warm surfaces. The ice cause tree damage, and a few power lines and poles were also pulled down.
• Heavy Snow in California, April 16, 20002 eventsSnow accumulations exceeded 1 foot above 7000 feet.
• Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in California, April 17 to 18, 20003 eventsLow pressure centered just off the coast of Central California sent a slow moving front over Interior Central California beginning on the 17th and into the 18th.

The snowstorm of April 10 to 12, 2000The snowstorm of April 18 to 20, 2000Snow nowEvery winter storm filed

NOAA NCEI Regional Snowfall Index, and the Storm Events Database for the episodes.