Rock storm history

Northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to around 70 mph were common across Rock County during the late evening hours on December 17th through the early afternoon hours on December 18th. The strongest winds occurred during the morning hours on December 18th. A mesonet site 8 m…

Northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to near 60 mph were common across Rock County during the morning hours into the mid afternoon hours. A mesonet site 8 miles north of Bassett recorded a peak wind gust of 60 mph at 150 pm CST.

Across portions of southern Rock County, severe (D2) drought conditions improved to abnormally dry (D0) conditions by the end of July.

Thunderstorm wind gusts, estimated at 60 MPH, led to tree damage at this location.

Severe (D2) drought conditions improved to moderate (D1) drought conditions over far southeastern Rock County by the end of June. Across portions of southern Rock County, severe (D2) drought persisted through the end of the month.

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across the southern half of Rock County through the end of May.

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across the southern half of Rock County through the end of April. Over the northern half of the county severe (D2) drought conditions, improved to moderate (D1) drought by the end of the month.

Across Rock County, a long duration of dangerous wind chill values of 20 below or colder began during the early morning hours on January 18th through the early morning hours on February 20th. Although winds remained generally light throughout the event, winds combined to produce …

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across all of Rock County through the end of February.

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across all of Rock County through the end of January.

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across all of Rock County through the end of December.

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across all of Rock County through the end of November.

Abnormally dry (D0) and moderate (D1) drought conditions deteriorated to severe (D2) drought conditions across all of Rock County by the end of October.

Thunderstorm wind gust of 60 MPH estimated at this location along with penny sized hail.

Thunderstorm wind gust, measured at 62 MPH was reported at this location.

Time estimated by Radar.

General Public located in Newport reported a storm total snowfall of 7 inches. Freezing rain and sleet began during the evening hours on March 24th and transitioned to a moderate to heavy snow during late evening hours, continued into the daytime hours on March 25th. Visibility f…

Across Rock County, a long duration of dangerous wind chill values of 30 below or colder began during the evening hours on January 12th through the morning hours on January 16th. Northerly winds as high as 20 to 35 mph occurred at times during the event. The winds combined to pro…

Northerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph at times occurred during the event, causing blizzard conditions. Visibilities were a quarter mile or less during the afternoon hours on December 25th. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred. Total snowfall amounts ranged fr…

Nickle to half dollar sized hail reported in Bassett.

Numerous broken limbs of greater than 4 inches in diameter, winds were estimated at 60 to 70 mph.

Severe (D2) drought conditions over the southern 2/3rds of Rock County improved to moderate (D1) drought conditions by the end of August.

Radio station relayed a report of trees down including damage to a vehicle in Newport.

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across the southern 2/3rds of Rock County through the end of July. Over the northern third of the county, severe (D2) conditions improved to moderate (D1) drought conditions by the end of the month.

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across all of Rock County through the end of June.

Public reports three inch diameter hail along with quarter and golf ball sized hail at this location. Two inches of hail accumulation was reported as well.

Estimated wind gust of 60 MPH at this location.

Extreme (D3) drought conditions improved to severe (D2) drought by the end of May over all of Rock County.

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the end of April over all of Rock County.

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the end of March over all of Rock County.

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the end of February over all of Rock County.

General public reported 8 inches of snowfall in Newport. Snowfall amounts of 4 to 10 inches occurred across Rock County, with the highest snowfall amounts across northern Rock County. Northeast winds of 15 to 25 mph caused blowing and drifting. Some county roads became closed and…

General public located in Bassett reported 14 inches of snowfall. The nearby O'Neill AWOS reported visibilities of a quarter to half mile from 1 pm CST through 9 pm CST on January 18th. Snowfall across Rock County ranged from 11 to 15 inches. Northerly winds of 15 to 30 mph cause…

General public near Newport reported 16 inches of snowfall. Total snowfall amounts across Rock County ranged from 12 to 16 inches. North winds gusting to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting. A few roads became closed with travel not advised during the event.

Across the southern 2/3rds of Rock County, extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the end of January. Over the northern third of Rock County, exceptional (D4) drought conditions improved to extreme (D3) drought conditions by the end of the month.

Across Rock County, a long duration of dangerous wind chill values of 30 below or colder began during the early afternoon hours on January 21st and continued until the early morning hours on January 24th. Northerly winds as high as 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50 mph occurre…

Winter storm conditions occurred across Rock County as northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph caused areas of blowing and drifting and visibility of a quarter mile or less at times. Snowfall amounts ranged from 2 to 5 inches. Winter storm conditions began at 2am CST…