Dickey storm history

A National Weather Service Storm Survey was conducted across Dickey County. Widespread mature hardwood trees were snapped or uprooted along a 45 mile long and 4 mile wide damage swath, along with thousands of acres of crop damage due to wind driven hail. Several communities along…

Oakes AWOS reported wind gusts to 59 mph.

Dickey County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.

Dickey County received an estimated eight inches of snow.

Crops in the area were damaged by the hail.

Locations northwest of Ellendale received nine inches of snow.

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

Dickey County received an estimated six inches of snow.

Wind chill values dropped as low as 60 below.

Wind chill values dropped to around 60 below.

Around 400 utility poles were broken, along with multiple cross-members. Many miles of power lines throughout the county were down. Power service was out over most of the county at some time during the storm. Travel became nearly impossible given the icy conditions.

Flooding from snow melt runoff caused significant damages to county infrastructure.

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

Blowing snow stuck to road surfaces, creating dangerous travel conditions.

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

Locations northwest of Ellendale received nine inches of snow.

Dickey County received an estimated eight inches of snow.

Dickey County received an estimated eight inches of snow.

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

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

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

Fullerton received 14 inches of snow.

Freezing rain developed over Dickey County, where over a half-inch of liquid precipitation fell in freezing temperatures, with only two inches of snow on the back side of the system. This led to damaged power lines and poles, particularly over the eastern part of the county. Over…

Oakes AWOS reported sustained winds to 46 mph.

Crops were damaged by the hail.

A trained spotter reported thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 mph.

Siding and roofs of homes were damaged, and multiple vehicles were dented.

Extensive damage occurred throughout the city of Ellendale and surrounding areas. In Ellendale, many hardwood trees were snapped and others were uprooted, some falling onto homes. A home had almost all the shingles and much of the sheathing torn off the roof, and the garage door …

Dickey County had estimated gusts to 60 mph.

Oakes AWOS site reported wind gusts to 58 mph.

Strong northerly winds combined with fresh snow on the ground to produce a blizzard.

Ellendale received eight inches of snow.

Oakes AWOS reported a sustained wind of 44 mph.

Oakes AWOS reported a wind gust of 59 mph.

Oakes AWOS reported a wind gust of 59 mph.

Dickey County received an estimated six inches of snow.

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