Minnesota, 2025

Winter 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.

Where it happened

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The toll

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS ARX wrote it up.

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.

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Event by event

7 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

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.

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

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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: 1299451, 1299452, 1299446, 1299448, 1299450, 1299518, 1299538.