Winter Storm — Houston, Minnesota

2025-11-28 to 2025-11-30 · Houston, Minnesota

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1299518. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.