1999-2000 Lake Effect Season

Lake Effect Storm Season 1999-2000

We name our lake snow events so it is easier to refer back to them for archiving. This is very unofficial and only past storms are named as a matter policy. We post the archived events on this WEB SITE so it is easier for you to refer back to them throughout the snow season.

As a tribute to the tremendous Native American history that the Eastern Great Lakes Region has to offer, the theme for 1999-2000 was "Native American Nations and Leaders". The "Lake Flake Scale" subjectively ranks the events from 1-flake (*) for minor (wimpy) events to 5-flakes (*****) for epic mega-storms, based not only on snowfall amounts but the impact on population centers as well.

For each event we try to provide a snowfall map, storm summary and if available, radar, satellite and other neat images. Let us know what you think, we are open for any suggestions to improve the page. To review each storm, just click on the name and you'll get to some great data!

Storm Name	Flake Scale	Highlights of the Event
Algonquin 11/3 - 11/4 1999	**	14" Max South of Buffalo, 9" East of Lake Ontario. Thunder reported east of both lakes during the event.
Blackfoot 12/16 - 12/17 1999	*******	14" Max south of Buffalo, 17" east of Lake Ontario. Thunder reported off both lakes during the event.
Cherokee 12/21 - 12/24 1999	********	54" Max east of Lake Ontario, 20" east of Lake Erie, tremendous drop-off in snowfall within a few miles of max.
Delaware 12/26 - 12/27 1999	**	11" Max South of Buffalo, 10" East of Lake Ontario. Metro Rochester gets 5 to 8".
Eskimo 1/25 - 1/27 2000	*******	Lake Ontario storm. 18" max in Wayne county east of Rochester, Metro Rochester gets 12". Hybrid synoptic/lake effect storm.
Fox 2/1 - 2/2 2000	**	Lake Ontario storm. 10" Max metro Rochester. Relatively rare, pure northwest flow lake effect event for Rochester.
Geronimo 2/20 2000	**	Lake Ontario storm. 17" Max at Redfield in northern Oswego county. Brief but intense event, sorry no radar or satellite data.