North Dakota, 2010Winter Storm and Winter Weather in North Dakota, January 18 to 23, 2010
January 18 to 23, 2010 · NWS BIS · 59 events in 36 counties and zones
A single storm system brought a wide variety of severe and unusual winter weather to west and central North Dakota from Monday, January 18th, through Monday, January 25th. (See Storm Data Entry for January 24-25).
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 59
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.
A single storm system brought a wide variety of severe and unusual winter weather to west and central North Dakota from Monday, January 18th, through Monday, January 25th. (See Storm Data Entry for January 24-25).
The first phase of this storm was a prolonged period of dense freezing fog which originated across southwest North Dakota beginning on the 18th, then developed north and east on the 19th and 20th as strong warm air advection surged north ahead of a developing storm system over the Rockies. The freezing fog deposited thick layers of rime ice and hoar frost on power lines and other objects, resulting in breaking power lines and power outages starting on the night of the 19th. As the main storm system lifted north towards the Dakotas, large scale ascent overspread the region and combined with the warm air advection resulting in continued dense fog and areas of light freezing drizzle from the 20th through the 22nd. Frost on the power lines acted as a sponge, soaking up the drizzle and thickening the existing layer of ice. The result was more downed power lines and loss of power to many across west and central North Dakota. The southwest and south central parts of the state were hit the hardest.
The second phase of the storm arrived on Friday the 22nd as the main short wave impulse ejected northeast into the Northern Plains, bringing moderate to heavy wet snow to much of the area, as well as moderate freezing rain and sleet to portions of the south central Friday morning and afternoon. Precipitation changed over to all snow later in the day Friday, and continued Friday night before diminishing in intensity and ending later Friday night into Saturday, January 23rd, as the storm's dry slot wrapped into the state. Snowfall amounts by late Saturday morning were around two inches far west to six inches central. The heavy wet snow and periods of freezing precipitation resulted in even more power outages and hazardous travel conditions.
As the storm pulled away winds increased, more snow fell, and visibility was close to zero. A full blown blizzard was raging from the 24th into the 25th.
Impacts from this event were substantial. Numerous no travel advisories were issued by state and county officials, and several roads were closed due to icy conditions and near zero visibilities. Numerous schools and businesses were also closed either due to the blizzard conditions which followed on the 24th and the 25th, or the widespread power outages. Preliminary damage assessments indicated that there was over 20 million dollars in total damages over west and central North Dakota due to this storm.
Winter Weather, Bowman
- When
- January 18, 6:00 PM CST to January 22, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Bowman forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 46.113, -103.521 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A prolonged period of freezing fog along with periods of freezing drizzle resulted in moderate to heavy ice accumulations on power lines. This caused numerous overhead power lines and power poles to snap, resulting in widespread power outages across the county which lasted for several days in some areas.
Winter Weather, Adams
- When
- January 18, 6:00 PM CST to January 22, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Adams forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 46.097, -102.528 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A prolonged period of freezing fog along with periods of freezing drizzle resulted in moderate to heavy ice accumulations on power lines. This caused numerous overhead power lines and power poles to snap, resulting in widespread power outages across the county which lasted for several days in some areas.
Winter Weather, Hettinger
- When
- January 18, 6:00 PM CST to January 22, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Hettinger forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 46.433, -102.460 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A prolonged period of freezing fog along with periods of freezing drizzle resulted in moderate to heavy ice accumulations on power lines. This caused numerous overhead power lines and power poles to snap, resulting in widespread power outages across the county which lasted for several days in some areas.
Winter Weather, Slope
- When
- January 18, 6:00 PM CST to January 22, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Slope forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 46.447, -103.460 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A prolonged period of freezing fog along with periods of freezing drizzle resulted in moderate to heavy ice accumulations on power lines. This caused numerous overhead power lines and power poles to snap, resulting in widespread power outages across the county which lasted for several days in some areas.
Winter Weather, Golden Valley
- When
- January 18, 6:00 PM CST to January 22, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Golden Valley forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 46.940, -103.847 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A prolonged period of freezing fog along with periods of freezing drizzle resulted in moderate to heavy ice accumulations on power lines. This caused numerous overhead power lines and power poles to snap, resulting in scattered power outages across the county which lasted for several days in some areas.
Winter Weather, Billings
- When
- January 18, 6:00 PM CST to January 22, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Billings forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.023, -103.376 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A prolonged period of freezing fog along with periods of freezing drizzle resulted in moderate to heavy ice accumulations on power lines. This caused numerous overhead power lines and power poles to snap, resulting in scattered power outages across the county which lasted for several days in some areas.
Winter Weather, Stark
- When
- January 18, 6:00 PM CST to January 22, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Stark forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 46.811, -102.655 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A prolonged period of freezing fog along with periods of freezing drizzle resulted in moderate to heavy ice accumulations on power lines. This caused numerous overhead power lines and power poles to snap, resulting in widespread power outages across the county which lasted for several days in some areas.
Winter Weather, Grant
- When
- January 18, 6:00 PM CST to January 22, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Grant forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 46.358, -101.640 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A prolonged period of freezing fog along with periods of freezing drizzle resulted in moderate to heavy ice accumulations on power lines. This caused numerous overhead power lines and power poles to snap, resulting in widespread power outages across the county which lasted for several days in some areas.
Winter Weather, Sioux
- When
- January 18, 6:00 PM CST to January 22, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Sioux forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
A prolonged period of freezing fog along with periods of freezing drizzle resulted in moderate to heavy ice accumulations on power lines. This caused numerous overhead power lines and power poles to snap, resulting in widespread power outages across the county which lasted for several days in some areas.
Winter Weather, Dunn
- When
- January 18, 6:00 PM CST to January 22, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Dunn forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.357, -102.618 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A prolonged period of freezing fog along with periods of freezing drizzle resulted in moderate to heavy ice accumulations on power lines. This caused numerous overhead power lines and power poles to snap, resulting in widespread power outages across the county which lasted for several days in some areas.
Winter Weather, Mercer
- When
- January 18, 6:00 PM CST to January 22, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Mercer forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.309, -101.831 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A prolonged period of freezing fog along with periods of freezing drizzle resulted in moderate to heavy ice accumulations on power lines. This caused numerous overhead power lines and power poles to snap, resulting in widespread power outages across the county which lasted for several days in some areas.
Winter Weather, Oliver
- When
- January 18, 6:00 PM CST to January 22, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Oliver forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.115, -101.340 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A prolonged period of freezing fog along with periods of freezing drizzle resulted in moderate to heavy ice accumulations on power lines. This caused numerous overhead power lines and power poles to snap, resulting in widespread power outages across the county which lasted for several days in some areas.
Winter Weather, Morton
- When
- January 18, 6:00 PM CST to January 22, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Morton forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
A prolonged period of freezing fog along with periods of freezing drizzle resulted in moderate to heavy ice accumulations on power lines. This caused numerous overhead power lines and power poles to snap, resulting in widespread power outages across the county which lasted for several days in some areas.
Winter Weather, McKenzie
- When
- January 19, 6:00 PM CST to January 22, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- McKenzie forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.740, -103.395 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A prolonged period of freezing fog along with periods of freezing drizzle resulted in moderate to heavy ice accumulations on power lines. This caused numerous overhead power lines and power poles to snap, resulting in scattered power outages across the county which lasted for several days in some areas.
Winter Weather, Mountrail
- When
- January 19, 6:00 PM CST to January 22, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Mountrail forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 48.201, -102.356 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A prolonged period of freezing fog along with periods of freezing drizzle resulted in moderate to heavy ice accumulations on power lines. This caused numerous overhead power lines and power poles to snap, resulting in scattered power outages across the county which lasted for several days in some areas.
Winter Weather, Williams
- When
- January 19, 6:00 PM CST to January 22, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Williams forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 48.344, -103.480 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A prolonged period of freezing fog along with periods of freezing drizzle resulted in moderate to heavy ice accumulations on power lines. This caused several overhead power lines and power poles to snap, resulting in scattered power outages across the county.
Winter Weather, Divide
- When
- January 19, 6:00 PM CST to January 22, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Divide forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 48.815, -103.487 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A prolonged period of freezing fog along with periods of freezing drizzle resulted in moderate to heavy ice accumulations on power lines. This caused several overhead power lines and power poles to snap, resulting in scattered power outages across the county.
Winter Weather, Burke
- When
- January 19, 6:00 PM CST to January 22, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Burke forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 48.791, -102.518 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A prolonged period of freezing fog along with periods of freezing drizzle resulted in moderate to heavy ice accumulations on power lines. This caused several overhead power lines and power poles to snap, resulting in scattered power outages across the county.
Winter Weather, Emmons
- When
- January 21, 6:00 AM CST to January 22, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Emmons forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 46.285, -100.239 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A prolonged period of freezing fog along with periods of freezing drizzle resulted in moderate to heavy ice accumulations on power lines. This caused several overhead power lines and power poles to snap, resulting in scattered power outages across the county.
Winter Weather, Logan
- When
- January 21, 6:00 AM CST to January 22, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Logan forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 46.457, -99.477 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A prolonged period of freezing fog along with periods of freezing drizzle resulted in moderate to heavy ice accumulations on power lines. This caused several overhead power lines and power poles to snap, resulting in scattered power outages across the county.
Winter Weather, McIntosh
- When
- January 21, 6:00 AM CST to January 22, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- McIntosh forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 46.112, -99.441 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A prolonged period of freezing fog along with periods of freezing drizzle resulted in moderate to heavy ice accumulations on power lines. This caused several overhead power lines and power poles to snap, resulting in scattered power outages across the county.
Winter Weather, Burleigh
- When
- January 21, 6:00 AM CST to January 22, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Burleigh forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 46.977, -100.469 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A prolonged period of freezing fog along with periods of freezing drizzle resulted in moderate to heavy ice accumulations on power lines. This caused several overhead power lines and power poles to snap, resulting in isolated power outages across the county.
Winter Weather, Kidder
- When
- January 21, 6:00 AM CST to January 22, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Kidder forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 46.980, -99.780 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A prolonged period of freezing fog along with periods of freezing drizzle resulted in moderate to heavy ice accumulations on power lines. This caused several overhead power lines and power poles to snap, resulting in isolated power outages across the county.
Winter Storm, Adams
- When
- January 22, 12:00 PM CST to January 23, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Adams forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 46.097, -102.528 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation eventually changed over to all snow, with up to three inches of accumulation reported by early Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions and continued power outages resulted.
Winter Storm, Hettinger
- When
- January 22, 12:00 PM CST to January 23, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Hettinger forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 46.433, -102.460 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation eventually changed over to all snow, with up to three inches of accumulations reported by early Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions and continued power outages resulted.
Winter Storm, Bowman
- When
- January 22, 12:00 PM CST to January 23, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Bowman forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 46.113, -103.521 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation eventually changed over to all snow, with up to two inches of accumulations reported by early Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions and continued power outages resulted.
Winter Storm, Slope
- When
- January 22, 12:00 PM CST to January 23, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Slope forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 46.447, -103.460 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation eventually changed over to all snow, with up to two inches of accumulations reported by early Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions and continued power outages resulted.
Winter Storm, Stark
- When
- January 22, 12:00 PM CST to January 23, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Stark forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 46.811, -102.655 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation eventually changed over to all snow, with up to four inches of accumulations reported by early Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions and continued power outages resulted.
Winter Storm, Billings
- When
- January 22, 12:00 PM CST to January 23, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Billings forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.023, -103.376 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation eventually changed over to all snow, with up to three inches of accumulations reported by early Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions and continued power outages resulted.
Winter Storm, Golden Valley
- When
- January 22, 12:00 PM CST to January 23, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Golden Valley forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 46.940, -103.847 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation eventually changed over to all snow, with up to two inches of accumulations reported by early Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions and continued power outages resulted.
Winter Storm, Dunn
- When
- January 22, 12:00 PM CST to January 23, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Dunn forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.357, -102.618 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation eventually changed over to all snow, with up to five inches of accumulations reported by early Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions and continued power outages resulted.
Winter Storm, Morton
- When
- January 22, 12:00 PM CST to January 23, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Morton forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation eventually changed over to all snow, with up to five inches of accumulations reported by early Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions and continued power outages resulted.
Winter Storm, Oliver
- When
- January 22, 12:00 PM CST to January 23, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Oliver forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.115, -101.340 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation eventually changed over to all snow, with up to five inches of accumulations reported by early Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions and continued power outages resulted.
Winter Storm, Mercer
- When
- January 22, 12:00 PM CST to January 23, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Mercer forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.309, -101.831 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation eventually changed over to all snow, with up to five inches of accumulations reported by early Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions and continued power outages resulted.
Winter Storm, Grant
- When
- January 22, 12:00 PM CST to January 23, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Grant forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 46.358, -101.640 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation eventually changed over to all snow, with up to four inches of accumulations reported by early Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions and continued power outages resulted.
Winter Storm, Sioux
- When
- January 22, 12:00 PM CST to January 23, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Sioux forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation eventually changed over to all snow, with up to four inches of accumulations reported by early Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions and continued power outages resulted.
Winter Storm, Burleigh
- When
- January 22, 12:00 PM CST to January 23, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Burleigh forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 46.977, -100.469 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation eventually changed over to all snow, with up to five inches of accumulations reported by early Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions and scattered power outages resulted.
Winter Storm, Emmons
- When
- January 22, 12:00 PM CST to January 23, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Emmons forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 46.285, -100.239 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation eventually changed over to all snow, with up to five inches of accumulations reported by early Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions and continued power outages resulted.
Winter Storm, McIntosh
- When
- January 22, 12:00 PM CST to January 23, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- McIntosh forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 46.112, -99.441 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation eventually changed over to all snow, with up to three inches of accumulations reported by Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions and continued power outages resulted.
Winter Storm, Logan
- When
- January 22, 12:00 PM CST to January 23, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Logan forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 46.457, -99.477 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation eventually changed over to all snow, with up to five inches of accumulations reported by Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions and continued power outages resulted.
Winter Storm, La Moure
- When
- January 22, 12:00 PM CST to January 23, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- La Moure forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 46.457, -98.535 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation eventually changed over to all snow, with up to four inches of accumulations reported by Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions and scattered power outages resulted.
Winter Storm, Dickey
- When
- January 22, 12:00 PM CST to January 23, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Dickey forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 46.110, -98.505 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation eventually changed over to all snow, with up to three inches of accumulations reported by Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions and scattered power outages resulted.
Winter Storm, Stutsman
- When
- January 22, 12:00 PM CST to January 23, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Stutsman forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 46.979, -98.959 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation eventually changed over to all snow, with up to six inches of accumulations reported by Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions and scattered power outages resulted.
Winter Storm, Kidder
- When
- January 22, 12:00 PM CST to January 23, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Kidder forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 46.980, -99.780 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation eventually changed over to all snow, with up to six inches of accumulations reported by Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions and continued power outages resulted.
Winter Storm, McLean
- When
- January 22, 12:00 PM CST to January 23, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- McLean forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation eventually changed over to all snow, with up to four inches of accumulations reported by early Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions and scattered power outages resulted.
Winter Storm, Sheridan
- When
- January 22, 12:00 PM CST to January 23, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Sheridan forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.575, -100.346 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation eventually changed over to all snow, with up to six inches of accumulations reported by early Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions and scattered power outages resulted.
Winter Storm, Wells
- When
- January 22, 12:00 PM CST to January 23, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Wells forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.588, -99.661 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation eventually changed over to all snow, with up to six inches of accumulations reported by Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions and scattered power outages resulted.
Winter Storm, Foster
- When
- January 22, 12:00 PM CST to January 23, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Foster forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.457, -98.883 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation eventually changed over to all snow, with up to six inches of accumulations reported by Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions and scattered power outages resulted.
Winter Storm, Ward
- When
- January 22, 3:00 PM CST to January 23, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Ward forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation eventually changed over to all snow, with up to six inches of accumulations reported by early Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions and scattered power outages resulted.
Winter Storm, Mountrail
- When
- January 22, 3:00 PM CST to January 23, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Mountrail forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 48.201, -102.356 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation eventually changed over to all snow, with up to four inches of accumulations reported by early Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions and scattered power outages resulted.
Winter Storm, McKenzie
- When
- January 22, 3:00 PM CST to January 23, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- McKenzie forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.740, -103.395 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation eventually changed over to all snow, with up to three inches of accumulations reported by early Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions and scattered power outages resulted.
Winter Storm, Williams
- When
- January 22, 3:00 PM CST to January 23, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Williams forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 48.344, -103.480 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A wintry mix of freezing rain and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation quickly changed over to all snow, with up to two inches of accumulations reported by early Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions and scattered power outages resulted.
Winter Storm, Divide
- When
- January 22, 3:00 PM CST to January 23, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Divide forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 48.815, -103.487 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A wintry mix of freezing rain and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation quickly changed over to all snow, with up to three inches of accumulations reported by early Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions and scattered power outages resulted.
Winter Storm, Burke
- When
- January 22, 3:00 PM CST to January 23, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Burke forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 48.791, -102.518 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A wintry mix of freezing rain and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation quickly changed over to all snow, with up to four inches of accumulations reported by early Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions and scattered power outages resulted.
Winter Storm, Renville
- When
- January 22, 3:00 PM CST to January 23, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Renville forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 48.719, -101.658 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A wintry mix of freezing rain and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation quickly changed over to all snow, with up to five inches of accumulations reported by early Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions and scattered power outages resulted.
Winter Storm, McHenry
- When
- January 22, 3:00 PM CST to January 23, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- McHenry forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 48.235, -100.636 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A brief period of freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation quickly changed over to all snow, with up to six inches of accumulations reported by Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions resulted.
Winter Storm, Pierce
- When
- January 22, 3:00 PM CST to January 23, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Pierce forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 48.250, -99.972 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A brief period of freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation quickly changed over to all snow, with up to six inches of accumulations reported by Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions resulted.
Winter Storm, Bottineau
- When
- January 22, 3:00 PM CST to January 23, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Bottineau forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 48.792, -100.833 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A brief period of freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation quickly changed over to all snow, with up to six inches of accumulations reported by Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions resulted.
Winter Storm, Rolette
- When
- January 22, 3:00 PM CST to January 23, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Rolette forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 48.772, -99.841 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A brief period of freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation quickly changed over to all snow, with up to six inches of accumulations reported by Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions resulted.
- Winter Weather
- Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
- 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.
- Dense Fog in South Dakota, January 18, 20103 deaths · 2 injured · 1 event
- Winter Weather in Arizona, January 18 to 19, 20102 deaths · 6 injured · 1 event
- Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in California, January 18 to 22, 20101 death · $3.2 million · EF0 · 30 events
- Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Nevada, January 18 to 22, 20101 death · $65,000 · 5 events
- Freezing Fog in Kentucky, January 18, 20101 death · 16 events
- Flooding and Damaging Winds in California, January 18, 20101 injured · $725,000 · 70 kt wind · 14 events
- Flash Flood and High Wind in California, January 18, 2010$475,000 · 56 kt wind · 7 events
- Winter Storm and Freezing Fog in Montana, January 18 to 24, 2010$194,000 · 18 events
- High Wind in Washington, January 18, 2010$93,000 · 63 kt wind · 6 events
- Winter Weather in North Carolina, January 18, 201017 events
- Heavy Snow in New Mexico, January 18 to 19, 201011 events
- Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Colorado, January 18 to 19, 201010 events
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 208213, 208214, 208215, 208216, 208217, 208218, 208219, 208220, 208221, 208222, 208223, 208224, 208225, 208230, 208231, 208232, 208236, 208237, 208238, 208239, 208240, 208242, 208243, 208286, 208290, 208291, 208292, 208296, 208297, 208298, 208299, 208301, 208302, 208303, 208306, 208307, 208313, 208315, 208317, 208319, and more.