Minnesota, 2025Winter Storm in Minnesota, November 28 to 30, 2025
November 28 to 30, 2025 · NWS ARX · 7 events in 7 counties and zones
A significant and prolonged winter storm moved into the region late on November 28th, bringing moderate snow for a roughly 36 hour period before exiting the region by the early morning hours on November 30th. This storm was particularly impactful as it occurred right after Thanksgiving resulting in extra difficulties for holiday travel.
Every event with a place to put it; 7 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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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 7
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 significant and prolonged winter storm moved into the region late on November 28th, bringing moderate snow for a roughly 36 hour period before exiting the region by the early morning hours on November 30th. This storm was particularly impactful as it occurred right after Thanksgiving resulting in extra difficulties for holiday travel. Overall, the storm brought snowfall accumulations of 5 to 10 inches across much of southeast Minnesota.
Winter Storm, Fillmore
- When
- November 28, 8:00 PM CST to November 30, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Fillmore forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 43.674, -92.090 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
This significant winter storm brought between 6 and 8 inches of snow to Fillmore County between November 28th and November 30th. The highest report in the county was 2 miles west of Fillmore where 8 inches was reported.
Winter Storm, Mower
- When
- November 28, 8:00 PM CST to November 30, 5:00 AM CST
- Where
- Mower forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 43.672, -92.752 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
This significant winter storm brought between 7 and 10 inches of snow to Mower County between November 28th and November 30th. The highest report in the county was 2 miles west-southwest of Mapleview where 9.4 inches was reported.
Winter Storm, Olmsted
- When
- November 28, 9:00 PM CST to November 30, 5:00 AM CST
- Where
- Olmsted forecast zone
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 2 indirect
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 44.004, -92.402 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
This significant winter storm brought between 6 and 9 inches of snow to Olmsted County between November 28th and November 30th. The highest snowfall report in the county was 8.9 inches 3 miles west-southwest of Chester. Additionally, two vehicle accidents occurred in the county during the storm that resulted in a total of 2 non-life threatening injuries.
Winter Storm, Winona
- When
- November 28, 10:00 PM CST to November 30, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Winona forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 43.987, -91.779 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
This significant winter storm brought between 6 and 9 inches of snow to Winona County between November 28th and November 30th. The highest report in the county was in Winona where 9 inches was reported.
Winter Storm, Dodge
- When
- November 28, 10:00 PM CST to November 30, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Dodge forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 44.023, -92.862 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
This significant winter storm brought between 6 and 8 inches of snow to Dodge County between November 28th and November 30th. The highest report in the county was in 4 miles northwest of Rock Dell where 7.7 inches was reported.
Winter Storm, Houston
- When
- November 28, 10:00 PM CST to November 30, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Houston forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 43.671, -91.493 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
This significant winter storm brought between 6 and 10 inches of snow to Houston County between November 28th and November 30th. The highest report in the county was 1 mile west of La Crescent where 9.4 inches was reported.
Winter Storm, Wabasha
- When
- November 28, 10:00 PM CST to November 30, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Wabasha forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 44.284, -92.230 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
This significant winter storm brought between 5 and 7 inches to Wabasha County between November 28th and 30th. The highest snowfall report in the county was in Plainview where 6.9 inches was observed.
- 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.
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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: 1299451, 1299452, 1299446, 1299448, 1299450, 1299518, 1299538.