Blizzard and Heavy Snow in North Dakota, December 13 to 16, 2022

Name: Blizzard and Heavy Snow in North Dakota, December 13 to 16, 2022
Start: 2022-12-13T08:00
End: 2022-12-16T19:00
Location: North Dakota

December 13 to 16, 2022 · NWS BIS · 72 events in 36 counties and zones

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 72

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 BIS wrote it up.

A Colorado Low slowly lifted towards the Upper Midwest, resulting in a multi-day heavy snow event over the Northern Plains, which included western and central North Dakota. The heaviest snow fell over parts of south-central North Dakota into the James River Valley, with some locations reporting as much as 25 inches of snow. Strong winds then developed on the second day of the episode, which continued into the third day. The winds combined with snow already on the ground, along with occasional falling snow, to produce a blizzard across all of western and central North Dakota.

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Event by event

36 heavy snow, 36 blizzard. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Snow, Adams

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Adams forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 46.097, -102.528 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Burt received 23 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, Morton

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Morton forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Glen Ullin received 22 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, Oliver

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Oliver forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 47.115, -101.340 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Locations near Hannover received 22 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, Sioux

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Sioux forecast zone
Reported by: Public

Locations near Selfridge received 21 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, Kidder

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Kidder forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 46.980, -99.780 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tappen received 21 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, Mercer

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Mercer forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 47.309, -101.831 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Locations near Stanton received 21 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, Wells

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Wells forecast zone
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 47.588, -99.661 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Harvey received 20 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, McKenzie

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 6:00 AM CST
Where: McKenzie forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 47.740, -103.395 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Locations near Watford City received 19 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, Foster

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Foster forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 47.457, -98.883 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

McHenry received 18 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, McHenry

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 12:00 PM CST
Where: McHenry forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 48.235, -100.636 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Locations near Berwick received 18 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, Mountrail

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Mountrail forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 48.201, -102.356 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lostwood received 16 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, La Moure

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 12:00 PM CST
Where: La Moure forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 46.457, -98.535 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Locations northwest of Edgeley received 16 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, Bottineau

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Bottineau forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 48.792, -100.833 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Bottineau received 16 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, Golden Valley

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Golden Valley forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 46.940, -103.847 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golva received 16 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, Stark

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Stark forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 46.811, -102.655 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Belfield received 13 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, Renville

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Renville forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 48.719, -101.658 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sherwood received 12 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, Williams

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Williams forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 48.344, -103.480 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Williston received 12 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, Burleigh

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Burleigh forecast zone
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 46.977, -100.469 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Bismarck received 17.5 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, Hettinger

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Hettinger forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 46.433, -102.460 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Locations southwest of New England received 12 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, Stutsman

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Stutsman forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 46.979, -98.959 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Jamestown received 14 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, Rolette

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Rolette forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 48.772, -99.841 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Locations southeast of Rolette received 11 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, Bowman

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Bowman forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 46.113, -103.521 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Bowman received 14 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, Divide

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Divide forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 48.815, -103.487 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Crosby received eight inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, Dunn

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Dunn forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 47.357, -102.618 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Locations east of Dunn Center received 13 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, McLean

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 12:00 PM CST
Where: McLean forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer

Garrison received 15 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, Ward

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Ward forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer

Minot received ten inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, Dickey

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Dickey forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 46.110, -98.505 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Fullerton received 14 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, Grant

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Grant forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 46.358, -101.640 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heart Butte Dam received 15 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, Sheridan

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Sheridan forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 47.575, -100.346 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

McClusky received 25 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, Emmons

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Emmons forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 46.285, -100.239 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Locations northwest of Hazelton received 17 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, Logan

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Logan forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 46.457, -99.477 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Napoleon received 21 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, McIntosh

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 12:00 PM CST
Where: McIntosh forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 46.112, -99.441 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

McIntosh County received and estimated 15 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, Pierce

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Pierce forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 48.250, -99.972 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Pierce County received an estimated 15 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, Billings

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Billings forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 47.023, -103.376 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Billings County received an estimated 13 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, Burke

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Burke forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 48.791, -102.518 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Burke County received an estimated ten inches of snow.

Heavy Snow, Slope

When: December 13, 8:00 AM CST to December 15, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Slope forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 46.447, -103.460 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Slope County received an estimated 14 inches of snow.