Winter Storm in North Dakota

Events

1,767

Deaths

7

Injuries

23

Damage

$40 million

• Winter Storm in North Dakota, April 2 to 3, 20033 deaths · 6 injured · 14 eventsA third in a series of low pressure systems over Wyoming and western South Dakota moved east...southeast and intensifiedover the Northern Plains during the day reaching southern Minnesota and northern Iowa on Thursday, April 3rd.A stationary surface frontal boundary extended…
• Winter Storm in North Dakota, January 1, 19992 deaths · 35 eventsA trough of low pressure extended from the northern plains into an area of intense low pressure system over the central plains. A strong upper level short wave accompanied the surface trough as it moved through the northern plains on New Years day.
• Winter Storm in North Dakota, February 28, 20072 deaths · 25 eventsA low pressure system ejecting out of the Northern Rockies and into Wisconsin brought snow across western and central North Dakota from late Tuesday night February 27th into Wednesday night February 28th.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in North Dakota, April 2, 2010$36 million · 12 eventsA significant and damaging early spring storm severely impacted much of south central North Dakota on Good Friday, April 2nd. Widespread damages to electrical utilities and nearly impossible travel conditions were common.
• Winter Storm in North Dakota, November 27 to 28, 2005$3.0 million · 5 events[see the event description under the Grand Forks through Traill Winter Storm event above]
• Winter Storm in North Dakota, April 18 to 19, 2006$850,000 · 5 eventsSee StormData entry for High Wind from April 18, 2006. The high wind event evolved into a winter storm with snow and gusty winds in the 30 to 40 mph range and visibility near zero at times in open country.
• 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.
• Winter Storm in North Dakota, November 2, 20007 injured · 21 eventsA low pressure system over Colorado moved northeast over the plains and intensified. Heavy snow fell across northcentral and western North Dakota with snow amounts ranging from 6 to 14 inches. In Divide county 14 inches of snow fell in the city ofFortuna.
• Flash Flooding and Blizzard in North Dakota, March 22 to 25, 2009$40,000 · 58 kt wind · 36 eventsA significant low pressure system developed in the lee of the Rocky Mountains over Colorado and Wyoming Sunday, March 22nd, strengthening and ejecting northeast into the upper Midwest by Tuesday, March 24th.
• Winter Storm in North Dakota, March 12 to 13, 19974 injured · $15,000 · 23 eventsA winter storm that moved out of Montana brought yet more snow to a winter weary state. The snow was mainly confined in a band from the northwest part of the state to the southcentral.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in North Dakota, January 18 to 23, 201059 eventsA single storm system brought a wide variety of severe and unusual winter weather to west and central North Dakota from Monday, January 18th, through Monday, January 25th. (See Storm Data Entry for January 24-25).
• Blizzard and Winter Storm in North Dakota, December 23 to 26, 200956 eventsA significant and prolonged winter storm impacted all of west and central North Dakota beginning Wednesday, December 23rd, lasting into Saturday, December 26th. Lead time was significant, as statements, watches, and warnings were posted well in advance of the storm.
• Blizzard and Winter Storm in North Dakota, March 22 to 23, 201146 eventsAn upper level trough swinging into the Northern Plains, combined with a strong low pressure system ejecting out of the Rockies and into the Central Plains, resulted in heavy snow and blizzard conditions across much of west and central North Dakota.
• Winter Storm in North Dakota, November 6 to 8, 2000$70,000 · 5 eventsA surface low dropped southeast out of Canada to the North Dakota and Minnesota border, bringing the first outbreak of winter weather to the Devils Lake region. As the temperature fell on the back side of the low, rain changed to freezing rain and then to snow.
• Blizzard and Winter Storm in North Dakota, April 14 to 15, 201342 eventsStrong low pressure pushed across the Rockies April 13th, slowed down over the Dakotas April 14th, then moved east on April 15th.
• 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.
• Winter Storm in North Dakota, March 23 to 25, 199636 eventsAn early spring snow storm moved up out of the 4-corners region of the country to bring another round of severe winter weather to the northern plains.
• Winter Storm in North Dakota, November 7 to 8, 200036 eventsA strong low pressure system along the Kansas/Missouri border moved northward to western Minnesota. Abundant amount ofmoisture was drawn northward with this system and wrapped around much colder air to the west and north of the low pressure center.
• Winter Storm in North Dakota, December 17 to 19, 200236 eventsA low pressure system developed over southwestern South Dakota, intensified and moved northeast to northwestern Minnesotaduring the day on the 17th of December.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in North Dakota, January 5 to 7, 201036 eventsAn upper level disturbance dropping south into the Northern Plains out of the Canadian Rockies, combined with a surface trough of low pressure, brought moderate snow accumulations and gusty winds to portions of west and central North Dakota from the morning of January 5th,…
• Winter Storm in North Dakota, October 20 to 21, 19962 injured · 19 eventsThe first winter storm of the year moved through Montana and slowed over North Dakota. Unseasonably warm air ahead of the low was replaced by cold arctic air. Snow began falling in the western part of the state on the evening of Sunday, Oct.
• Winter Storm in North Dakota, February 26, 200032 eventsLow pressure developed over Eastern Colorado on the 24th of February then moved east..northeast into Nebraska and intensifiedbefore moving into the northern plains during the early morning hours of the 25th.
• Winter Storm in North Dakota, February 25, 200032 events
• Winter Storm in North Dakota, February 10, 200432 eventsA strong low pressure system over Alberta Canada moved rapidly southeast into eastern North Dakota resulting in strong northwest winds and snow over western and central North Dakota. Wind gust to 50 mph were reported over various locations of the region.
• Winter Storm in North Dakota, March 1, 20072 injured · 15 eventsA low pressure system ejecting out of the Northern Rockies and into Wisconsin, continued to bring snow across portions of central North Dakota from late Tuesday night of February 27th through Thursday morning of March 1st. (See Storm Data entries for February).

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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.