Winter Storm in Minnesota, January 1, 2005

Name: Winter Storm in Minnesota, January 1, 2005
Start: 2005-01-01T10:00
End: 2005-01-01T23:59
Location: Minnesota

January 1, 2005 · NWS MPX · 37 events in 37 counties and zones

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 37 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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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 37

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 MPX wrote it up.

Low pressure tracked from Kansas across southeast Minnesota into northeast Wisconsin between December 31st and January 1st. As a result a wide swath of wintry precipitation blanketed the southern half of Minnesota between late morning and late evening on the 1st. A mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain was observed in most locations during this period. The heaviest snowfall accumulations, around 4 inches, were reported around Cambridge and Princeton. Sleet accumulations were the primary weather feature across much of central and west central Minnesota. Up to an inch of sleet was reported in these areas, intermingled with a light ice accumulation. South and east of a line from St. James to Red Wing, freezing rain was predominant. Ice accumulations of up to 1/4 inch were reported in Owatonna. The mixed bag of precipitation caused hazardous travel conditions region wide.

The radar

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Event by event

37 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Rice

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Rice forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.354, -93.297 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Le Sueur

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Le Sueur forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.371, -93.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Nicollet

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Nicollet forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.350, -94.247 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Sibley

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Sibley forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.580, -94.232 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Scott

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Scott forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.649, -93.536 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Dakota

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Dakota forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.672, -93.065 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Washington

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Washington forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.039, -92.884 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Ramsey

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Ramsey forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.017, -93.100 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Hennepin

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Hennepin forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.005, -93.477 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Anoka

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Anoka forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.273, -93.246 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Carver

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Carver forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.821, -93.803 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, McLeod

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: McLeod forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.824, -94.272 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Wright

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Wright forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.174, -93.963 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Meeker

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Meeker forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.123, -94.527 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Stearns

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Stearns forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.552, -94.613 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Benton

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Benton forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.699, -93.999 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Sherburne

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Sherburne forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.444, -93.775 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Mille Lacs

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Mille Lacs forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.938, -93.630 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Kanabec

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Kanabec forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.945, -93.293 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Isanti

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Isanti forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.562, -93.295 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Chisago

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Chisago forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.503, -92.908 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Lac Qui Parle

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Lac Qui Parle forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.996, -96.173 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Yellow Medicine

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Yellow Medicine forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.716, -95.868 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Swift

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Swift forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.283, -95.681 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Chippewa

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Chippewa forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.022, -95.567 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Kandiyohi

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Kandiyohi forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.152, -95.005 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Renville

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Renville forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.727, -94.947 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Redwood

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Redwood forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.404, -95.254 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Brown

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Brown forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.242, -94.727 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Watonwan

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Watonwan forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 43.978, -94.614 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Martin

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Martin forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 43.674, -94.551 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Faribault

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Faribault forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 43.674, -93.948 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Freeborn

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Freeborn forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 43.674, -93.349 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Steele

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Steele forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.022, -93.226 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Waseca

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Waseca forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.022, -93.587 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Blue Earth

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Blue Earth forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.035, -94.067 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Goodhue

When: January 1, 10:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Goodhue forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.410, -92.723 (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.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Minnesota in 2005 Every state in 2005 This day in weather history Warnings in Minnesota, January 2005

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: 5439331, 5439332, 5439333, 5439334, 5439335, 5439336, 5439337, 5439338, 5439339, 5439340, 5439341, 5439342, 5439343, 5439344, 5439345, 5439346, 5439347, 5439348, 5439349, 5439350, 5439351, 5440798, 5440799, 5440800, 5440801, 5440802, 5440803, 5440804, 5440805, 5440806, 5440807, 5440808, 5440809, 5440810, 5440811, 5440812, 5440813.