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Heavy Snow — Benewah/Latah/Nez Perce/Lewis, Idaho

December 20, 1997 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Benewah/Latah/Nez Perce/Lewis

Event narrative (NOAA)

During the night of December 20-21, one to 4 inches of snow fell across northern Idaho. One man died when his car slid off the road between St. Maries and Plummer.

Other notable heavy snow events in Idaho

Central Panhandle Mountains · January 15, 20052 killedEastern Magic Valley · April 15, 20022 killedUpper Snake River Plain · November 27, 20042 killedLower Snake River Plain · October 11, 20081 killedLower Snake River Plain · October 25, 20121 killedLower Treasure Valley · December 7, 20131 killed

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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