North Dakota, 2000

Winter Storm in North Dakota, November 6 to 8, 2000

November 6 to 8, 2000 · NWS FGF · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

A surface low dropped southeast out of Canada to the North Dakota and Minnesota border, bringing the first outbreak of winter weather to the Devils Lake region. As the temperature fell on the back side of the low, rain changed to freezing rain and then to snow.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 5 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$70,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS FGF wrote it up.

A surface low dropped southeast out of Canada to the North Dakota and Minnesota border, bringing the first outbreak of winter weather to the Devils Lake region. As the temperature fell on the back side of the low, rain changed to freezing rain and then to snow. A significant amount of ice accumulated on power poles and lines from western Cavalier county into northern Ramsey county. As winds gusted up to 35 mph, a total of 50 power poles were snapped from Wales to Starkweather. This caused several hours of power loss to communities along this route. Milton and Osnabrock were without power for 12 hours and were the last towns to have power restored. Several schools closed on the 7th and 8th. 9.8 inches of snow were measured in Devils Lake, with many 6 inch amounts reported across the area.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

5 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Towner

When
November 6, 4:00 AM CST to November 8, 4:00 AM CST
Where
Towner forecast zone
Property damage
$14,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
48.686, -99.246 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Benson

When
November 6, 4:00 AM CST to November 8, 4:00 AM CST
Where
Benson forecast zone
Property damage
$14,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
48.069, -99.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Cavalier

When
November 6, 4:00 AM CST to November 8, 4:00 AM CST
Where
Cavalier forecast zone
Property damage
$14,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
48.772, -98.465 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Ramsey

When
November 6, 4:00 AM CST to November 8, 4:00 AM CST
Where
Ramsey forecast zone
Property damage
$14,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
48.269, -98.720 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Eddy

When
November 6, 4:00 AM CST to November 8, 4:00 AM CST
Where
Eddy forecast zone
Property damage
$14,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
47.718, -98.902 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5159102, 5159103, 5159104, 5159105, 5159106.