Bottineau storm history

Strong winds and heavy snow combined to produce a blizzard. In addition, periods of freezing rain occurred which accreted on power lines. This, combined with strong winds, led to extensive damage to power lines, cross arms, and poles, and thus widespread power outages.

Widespread damage occurred in the city of Lansford. A mobile home sustained substantial damage as the roof and part of the wall structure were removed. Permanent homes had roof damage and broken windows. The grain elevator sustained an estimated three to four million dollars in d…

Strong winds and snow combined to produce a blizzard.

Multiple power poles blew down.

Damage to home, vehicles, and buildings.

Extensive hail damage throughout the community of Newberg including damaged roofs and vehicles.

Bottineau AWOS reported wind gusts to 59 mph.

Minimum wind chill values dropped to between 45 below to around 60 below over most locations.

Strong winds combined with falling snow and snow on the ground to produce a blizzard.

Wind chill values dropped as low as 60 below.

Locations northwest of Maxbass received six inches of snow.

Strong winds and snow combined to produce a blizzard.

Lake Metegoshie received 14 inches of snow.

Bottineau AWOS reported wind gusts to 62 mph.

Hail damaged roofs, siding, and windows on houses along with car windshields in the community of Westhope.

The Metigoshe Drive In building was severely damaged by thunderstorm wind gusts with the front awning and much of the roof completely torn off.

Locations northeast of Eckman received seven inches of snow.

Maxbass received nine inches of snow.

Wind chill values dropped to around 60 below.

Snow Squall. Visibility rapidly deteriorated to less than one-quarter mile as northwest winds gusting to 50 mph combined with falling snow to produce a snow squall.

Lansford received 12 inches of snow.

Seven empty hopper style grain bins were blown over, and one empty standard style grain bin was also destroyed. Various trees were damaged, with some smaller trees broken off. The wind was also accompanied by up to one-inch diameter hail and caused extensive crop damage in the ar…

The strong thunderstorm winds combined with small hail to strip a nearby corn field down to its stalks.

The public estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.