Mclean storm history

About 30 camping trailers at Heckers Lake and New Johns Lake were damaged and destroyed, with many overturned. Some of the campers came to rest in the water. One fatality occurred at Heckers Lake as an individual was outside his camper, and the camper blew over onto him. Four inj…

This was a two day subset of a prolonged cold snap across North Dakota. Temperatures on the 21st at Garrison ranged from a high of ten below zero to a low of 21 below. On the 22nd the low was 25 below. A vehicle became stuck in a ditch northeast of Roseglen and the occupant, a 74…

Six inches of snow fell at both Underwood and Max. There were two (2) indirect fatalities in a car accident due to icy roads just south of Washburn.

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.

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A National Weather Service storm damage survey was completed 0715 CST to 1500 CST the day following the event, July 13, 2006. NWS meteorologist was accompanied by the Mclean County Emergency Manager. Damage was extensive and severe. Nearly every building in the town of about 80 p…

Washburn got 18 inches of snow

McLean County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.

Strong winds and snow combined to produce a blizzard.

Garrison ASOS reported wind gusts to 59 mph.

Garrison ASOS measured wind gusts to 61 mph.

This is the second event entry for one tornado that passed through two counties, Sheridan and McLean. The tornado touched down in an open field southwest of Pickardville and impacted no structures before it ended southeast of Mercer. Shortly after this tornado dissipated, a separ…

This is the first event entry for one tornado that passed through two counties, McLean and McHenry. The tornado touched down in an open field south of Butte and impacted no structures before it ended just north of the county line north of Butte. There was no damage to evaluate. B…

A large tree was snapped and multiple branches were broken off.

The tornado touched down in an open field east-southeast of Washburn and impacted no structures. There was no damage to evaluate. By National Weather Service policy the tornado is rated EF-U (Unknown).

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

Wind chill values dropped as low as 60 below.

Strong winds and snow combined to produce a blizzard.

McLean County received an estimated six inches of snow.

Garrison ASOS reported wind gusts to 73 mph.

Multiple trees were uprooted at Crooked Lake. Small sheds were destroyed, fences were blown down, and pontoons were flipped and some damaged.

Three large grain bins were partially caved in by the thunderstorm wind gusts.

A center pivot irrigation system was flipped over and damaged.

The hail combined with strong thunderstorm winds to produce damage a corn field.

The strong thunderstorm wind gusts combined with golf ball size hail to cause property and crop damage in the White Shield area.