Heavy Snow in Benson, North Dakota

Heavy Snow February 18, 2026 · Benson, North Dakota

What the National Weather Service wrote

Received a public report of 8 inches of snow 5 miles miles northwest of Oberon, ND.

The wider storm

A strong upper low brought heavy snow to much of eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota on February 17th and 18th. Snowfall totals ranged from a few inches to nearly 17 inches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1320118. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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