Heavy Snow in North Dakota

Events

1,677

Deaths

0

Injuries

3

Damage

$9.5 million

• Blizzard and Heavy Snow in North Dakota, October 4 to 5, 2013$8.0 million · 10 eventsAn intense very early winter storm October 4-5 impacted southwest and parts of south central North Dakota, bringing wind gusts over 45 mph and snowfall of twenty inches in some locations.
• Blizzard and Ice Storm in North Dakota, November 9 to 10, 2022$225,000 · 32 eventsA Colorado low lifted into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Although the system was not very slow moving, it was a very dynamic system which produced very high snowfall rates of nearly three inches per hour in some locations.
• Heavy Snow in North Dakota, November 16, 20183 injured · $250,000 · 5 eventsAn upper level trough moving through the Northern Plains led to heavy snow developing over parts of south central and southwest North Dakota. This combined with a period of gusty wind resulted in blowing snow. The heaviest snow of seven inches fell around Lark in Grant County.
• Heavy Snow in North Dakota, October 10, 2018$800,000 · 2 eventsA low pressure system lifting from the Central Plains into the Upper Midwest led to snow developing over eastern and parts of central North Dakota. The heaviest snow occurred over the lower James River Valley into east-central and northeast North Dakota.
• Blizzard and Winter Storm in North Dakota, November 5 to 7, 2008$186,000 · 0.75 in hail · 30 eventsA significant and complex winter storm impacted much of western and central North Dakota beginning Wednesday, November 5th, and lasting into Friday, November 7th. Winter storm warnings and blizzard warnings were posted well in advance of the storm.
• Blizzard and Heavy Snow in North Dakota, December 13 to 16, 202272 eventsA 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.
• Heavy Snow in North Dakota, December 30, 2006$110,000 · 17 eventsA unique meteorological condition led to very significant heavy snow over central and eastern North Dakota on December 30, 2006. An upper level low cut off over the southwest part of the United States and transported Gulf of Mexico moisture northward.
• Heavy Snow in North Dakota, November 11 to 12, 2000$100,000 · 5 events7 to 11 inches of snow fell across southeast North Dakota, causing many travel problems. 20 accidents were reported along Interstate 94 near Valley City.
• Heavy Snow in North Dakota, October 11 to 13, 2008$78,000 · 8 eventsAn early fall storm brought six to eleven inches of heavy wet snow to parts of western North Dakota from Saturday night of October 11th, through Sunday evening of October 12th.
• Heavy Snow in North Dakota, February 9 to 10, 2009$50,000 · 17 eventsA powerful and complex winter storm made a direct hit on North Dakota from late in the afternoon on February 8th, through early in the morning on the 11th.
• Blizzard and Heavy Snow in North Dakota, October 9 to 12, 201940 eventsA very early season winter storm struck North Dakota bringing record snow amounts to portions of the James River Valley and central North Dakota. Initially, snow spread across North Dakota as a cold front and affiliated upper level trough moved through the state.
• Blizzard and Heavy Snow in North Dakota, March 6 to 7, 201762 kt wind · 38 eventsOn March 6, strong surface low pressure deepened over southwest North Dakota and gradually moved towards the northeast as an upper level trough deepened over eastern Montana before closing off over North Dakota.
• Blizzard and Heavy Snow in North Dakota, December 5 to 7, 201637 eventsA strong upper level trough deepened over North Dakota before closing off and nearly stalling, which was poorly projected by forecast models until the day of the event, while a strong cold front swept through the region.
• Blizzard and Winter Storm in North Dakota, November 9 to 11, 202237 eventsA strong Colorado Low moved through the area, bringing multiple inches of snow and 30 - 50 MPH winds to the area. This created blowing snow or blizzard conditions in some areas.
• Blizzard and Heavy Snow in North Dakota, March 5 to 6, 201835 eventsA deep low pressure system lifted across the Northern Plains into the upper Midwest while an inverted surface trough passed over North Dakota. Widespread snow developed over the region, with the heaviest snow noted over the southern James River Valley.
• Heavy Snow in North Dakota, March 29 to 30, 2007$40,000 · 6 eventsAn early spring storm spread a mix of freezing rain and heavy snow across southwest North Dakota Thursday night of March 29th through Friday morning of March 30th.
• Blizzard and Heavy Snow in North Dakota, December 26 to 28, 201834 eventsA potent short wave trough in combination with a strong upper level jet streak resulted in heavy snow falling over many parts of western and central North Dakota.
• Blizzard and Heavy Snow in North Dakota, March 3 to 4, 201333 eventsA complex winter storm impacted west and central North Dakota March 3rd into the evening of March 4th.
• Blizzard and Heavy Snow in North Dakota, December 26 to 27, 202133 eventsTwo rounds of snow passed over the region, with the first one affiliated with a warm front lifting through the area. Some locations then had a brief pause in snowfall, until the second round of snow affiliated with a surface low shifting from Wyoming into the Dakotas moved in.
• Heavy Snow in North Dakota, October 25 to 27, 202333 eventsA complex storm system developed over the region with two features producing snow over North Dakota.
• Heavy Snow in North Dakota, November 27 to 29, 201631 eventsA slow moving deep low pressure system lifted into the Northern Plains with a moisture rich atmosphere. Rain preceded the snow over many locations, with a gradual transition to snow during the late evening of November 27 into the early morning of November 28.
• Blizzard and Heavy Snow in North Dakota, March 11 to 12, 202331 eventsBlizzard Warnings were issued on the afternoon of the 10th for the nighttime hours starting in the west, then spreading into the Red River Valley as the early morning hours of March 11th progressed. Blizzard conditions and heavy snow were reported across eastern North Dakota.
• Heavy Snow in North Dakota, January 2 to 3, 201730 eventsLight snow developed during the evening into the overnight hours of January 1 as an upper level wave moved through ahead of an upper level low pressure system that was moving over the Rockies. The snow briefly tapered before the low strengthened over southeast Montana.
• Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in North Dakota, January 8 to 9, 200929 eventsA strong winter storm system brought moderate to heavy snow, areas of freezing rain, and considerable blowing and drifting snow to much of west and central North Dakota from early morning Thursday, January 8th, through Friday afternoon, January 9th.
• Blizzard and Heavy Snow in North Dakota, March 29 to 31, 200929 eventsA significant and complex spring storm impacted southwest and south central North Dakota beginning Sunday, March 29th, and lasting into Tuesday, March 31st. Winter storm warnings and blizzard warnings were posted well in advance of the storm.

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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 2026-09-24.