High Wind in North Dakota, January 31, 2022

Name: High Wind in North Dakota, January 31, 2022
Start: 2022-01-31T18:00
End: 2022-01-31T23:59
Location: North Dakota

January 31, 2022 · NWS BIS · 36 events in 36 counties and zones

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 32 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: 36

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.

An Alberta clipper moved through in the evening and overnight hours with high winds developing in the wake of the cold front. The highest winds were 74 mph in Ward County while in Mountrail and Sheridan counties 73 mph winds were registered. The high winds continued into the early morning hours of February 1, 2022, which led to blizzard conditions developing on February 1 over parts of north central North Dakota and the James River Valley as the winds combined with falling snow and snow already on the ground. See the February 2022 edition of Storm Data for a continuation of the high wind event and for the blizzard.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Bismarck, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jan 31, 3:41 PM CST, 2 hours 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 31, 3:41 PM CST, 2 hours 19 minutes before

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Event by event

36 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Divide

When: January 31, 6:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Divide forecast zone
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 48.815, -103.487 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Crosby AWOS reported a wind gust of 69 mph.

High Wind, Williams

When: January 31, 6:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Williams forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 48.344, -103.480 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Williston ASOS reported a wind gust of 64 mph.

High Wind, Mountrail

When: January 31, 6:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Mountrail forecast zone
Measured: 63 kt (72 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 48.201, -102.356 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Blaisdell NDDOT site reported a wind gust of 73 mph.

High Wind, Ward

When: January 31, 6:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Ward forecast zone
Measured: 64 kt (74 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS

Minot ASOS reported a wind gust of 74 mph.

High Wind, McKenzie

When: January 31, 6:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: McKenzie forecast zone
Measured: 36 kt (41 mph) measured sustained
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 47.740, -103.395 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Grassy Butte NDDOT site reported a sustained wind of 42 mph.

High Wind, Dunn

When: January 31, 6:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Dunn forecast zone
Measured: 36 kt (41 mph) measured sustained
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 47.357, -102.618 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Manning NDDOT site reported a sustained wind of 41 mph.

High Wind, Mercer

When: January 31, 6:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Mercer forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph) measured sustained
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 47.309, -101.831 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Knife River RAWS reported a sustained wind of 40 mph.

High Wind, McLean

When: January 31, 6:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: McLean forecast zone
Measured: 58 kt (67 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS

Garrison ASOS reported a wind gust of 67 mph.

High Wind, Golden Valley

When: January 31, 6:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Golden Valley forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph) measured sustained
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 46.940, -103.847 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Beach AWOS reported a sustained wind of 40 mph.

High Wind, Stark

When: January 31, 6:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Stark forecast zone
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 46.811, -102.655 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dickinson ASOS reported a wind gust of 66 mph.

High Wind, Morton

When: January 31, 6:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Morton forecast zone
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS

Glen Ullin AWOS reported a wind gust of 61 mph.

High Wind, Burleigh

When: January 31, 6:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Burleigh forecast zone
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 46.977, -100.469 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Bismarck ASOS reported a wind gust of 61 mph.

High Wind, Hettinger

When: January 31, 6:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Hettinger forecast zone
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) measured gust
Reported by: RAWS
Coordinates: 46.433, -102.460 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Williams Lookout RAWS reported a wind gust of 69 mph.

High Wind, Grant

When: January 31, 6:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Grant forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 46.358, -101.640 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

New Leipzig NDDOT site reported a wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind, Bowman

When: January 31, 6:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Bowman forecast zone
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 46.113, -103.521 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Bowman AWOS reported a wind gust of 60 mph.

High Wind, Adams

When: January 31, 6:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Adams forecast zone
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 46.097, -102.528 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hettinger ASOS reported a wind gust of 60 mph.

High Wind, Sioux

When: January 31, 6:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Sioux forecast zone
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) measured gust
Reported by: RAWS

Tatanka Prairie RAWS reported a wind gust of 61 mph.

High Wind, Emmons

When: January 31, 6:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Emmons forecast zone
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 46.285, -100.239 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Linton AWOS reported a wind gust of 59 mph.

High Wind, Burke

When: January 31, 6:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Burke forecast zone
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 48.791, -102.518 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Burke County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

High Wind, Renville

When: January 31, 6:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Renville forecast zone
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 48.719, -101.658 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Renville County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

High Wind, Oliver

When: January 31, 6:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Oliver forecast zone
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 47.115, -101.340 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Oliver County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

High Wind, Billings

When: January 31, 6:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Billings forecast zone
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 47.023, -103.376 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Billings County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

High Wind, Slope

When: January 31, 6:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Slope forecast zone
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 46.447, -103.460 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Slope County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

High Wind, Bottineau

When: January 31, 6:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Bottineau forecast zone
Measured: 36 kt (41 mph) measured sustained
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 48.792, -100.833 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Newburg CWOP reported a sustained wind of 41 mph.

High Wind, Sheridan

When: January 31, 6:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Sheridan forecast zone
Measured: 63 kt (72 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 47.575, -100.346 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Denhoff NDDOT site reported a wind gust of 73 mph.

High Wind, McHenry

When: January 31, 6:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: McHenry forecast zone
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 48.235, -100.636 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheridan County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

High Wind, Kidder

When: January 31, 9:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Kidder forecast zone
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 46.980, -99.780 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Kidder County USCRN Site reported a wind gust of 59 mph.

High Wind, McIntosh

When: January 31, 9:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: McIntosh forecast zone
Measured: 38 kt (44 mph) measured sustained
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 46.112, -99.441 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wishek NDDOT site reported a sustained wind of 44 mph.

High Wind, Logan

When: January 31, 9:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Logan forecast zone
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 46.457, -99.477 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Logan County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

High Wind, Rolette

When: January 31, 9:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Rolette forecast zone
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 48.772, -99.841 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Rolla AWOS reported a wind gust of 66 mph.

High Wind, Pierce

When: January 31, 9:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Pierce forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 48.250, -99.972 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Rugby AWOS reported a wind gust of 64 mph.

High Wind, Wells

When: January 31, 9:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Wells forecast zone
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 47.588, -99.661 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Harvey AWOS reported a wind gust of 60 mph.

High Wind, Foster

When: January 31, 9:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Foster forecast zone
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 47.457, -98.883 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Carrington AWOS reported a wind gust of 66 mph.

High Wind, Stutsman

When: January 31, 9:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Stutsman forecast zone
Measured: 59 kt (68 mph) measured gust
Reported by: RAWS
Coordinates: 46.979, -98.959 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Aarowwood RAWS reported a wind gust of 68 mph.

High Wind, La Moure

When: January 31, 9:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: La Moure forecast zone
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 46.457, -98.535 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Verona NDDOT site reported a wind gust of 63 mph.

High Wind, Dickey

When: January 31, 9:00 PM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where: Dickey forecast zone
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 46.110, -98.505 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Oakes AWOS reported a wind gust of 59 mph.

What these are

High Wind: Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.

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The same day elsewhere

Every storm in North Dakota in 2022 Every state in 2022 This day in weather history Warnings in North Dakota, January 2022

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1004071, 1004072, 1004075, 1004077, 1004589, 1004590, 1004591, 1004609, 1004611, 1004612, 1004613, 1004614, 1004617, 1004618, 1004620, 1004621, 1004623, 1004624, 1004627, 1004628, 1004630, 1004632, 1004633, 1004650, 1004651, 1004652, 1004616, 1004625, 1004648, 1004653, 1004654, 1004655, 1004656, 1004657, 1004658, 1004659.