Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Benson, North Dakota

2024-01-13 · Benson, North Dakota

Event narrative

NDDOT station 4 west of Churchs Ferry reports a wind chill of -51.

Wider weather episode

A complex interaction of several surface lows facilitated good frontogenesis across eastern North Dakota and the Red River Valley in both Minnesota and North Dakota. Snowfall totals were less than 2 inches, but wind chills were seen as low -52 in areas of North Dakota.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1160119. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.