Minnesota, 2025Heavy Snow in Minnesota, March 17, 2025
March 17, 2025 · NWS DLH · 2 events in 2 counties and zones
A weak area of low pressure passed to the south of the International Border on the 17th bringing light snowfall to parts of the Northland. Some enhanced snowfall was observed in the vicinity of the International Border in northern Koochiching and northern St.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 2
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A weak area of low pressure passed to the south of the International Border on the 17th bringing light snowfall to parts of the Northland. Some enhanced snowfall was observed in the vicinity of the International Border in northern Koochiching and northern St. Louis counties. Snowfall amounts ended up in the 5 to 7 inch range in those areas with a high report of 8 inches in Kabetogama.
Heavy Snow, Koochiching
- When
- March 17, 5:00 AM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Koochiching forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 48.245, -93.783 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall across the northern part of the county ended up in the 6 to 7 inch range with lesser amounts across the remainder of the county. A high report of 7.4 inches was recorded in International Falls.
Heavy Snow, Northern St. Louis
- When
- March 17, 5:00 AM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Northern St. Louis forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 47.590, -92.461 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall across the northern part of the county ended up in the 5 to 7 inch range with lesser amounts across the remainder of the county. A high report of 8 inches was recorded in Kabetogama.
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- Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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- Wildfire and Dust Storm in New Mexico, March 17 to 19, 2025$170,000 · 77 kt wind · 45 events
- Wildfire in Colorado, March 17, 2025$750,000 · 1 event
- Winter Storm and Avalanche in Utah, March 17 to 18, 2025$60,000 · 63 kt wind · 5 events
- Blizzard and Heavy Snow in Kansas, March 17 to 19, 202566 kt wind · 37 events
- Flood in Hawaii, March 17, 2025$50,000 · 1 event
- Debris Flow and Flooding in California, March 17 to 18, 2025$5,000 · 62 kt wind · 20 events
- Winter Storm in Wyoming, March 17 to 18, 20258 events
- High Wind in Arizona, March 17 to 18, 202557 kt wind · 6 events
- High Wind in Nevada, March 17, 202563 kt wind · 5 events
- High Wind and Strong Wind in Nevada, March 17, 2025$10,000 · 59 kt wind · 4 events
- Marine Thunderstorm Winds in South Atlantic Coastal Waters, March 17, 20252 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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1235460, 1235461.