Steele storm history

Fully grown trees were uprooted. Some trees fell on power poles and powerlines, causing power outages in Finley. Trees also fell on cars and damage was reported at the grain elevator. On one house porch, the windows were blown out and the screens were torn off. Extensive wind dri…

Five wooden double post high voltage power towers were snapped off by downburst winds. The utility company estimated winds around 100 mph. Large hail and damaging winds produced extensive crop damage across portions of Easton and Melrose Townships.

Measured wind gust at the Hope NDAWN.

Damage to a shop from strong winds.

Received a report of hail up to 1 inch in diameter.

Received a public report of hail up to the size of half dollars.

Trained spotter reported a 111 mph wind gust 1 mile east of Luverne. Measurement verified via personal weather station.

NDAWN station 5 NE Hope reported a 76 mph wind gust. Mesonet station 321686 Hope ND NDAWN.

Personal weather station via Weather Underground, I.D. Brent Johnson NA86 Airport - KNDHOPE4. Measured gust to 92 mph. Duration of severe gusts 100 minutes. Duration of significant severe gusts over 75 mph 65 minutes. Extreme wind gusts associated with MCV on back side of Derecho…

Finley ndawn reported a wind chill of minus 40.

Mesonet station 327986 Finley ND NDAWN reported a wind chill of minus 47.

Wind and cold air temperatures combined to create excessive cold conditions with apparent temperature as cold as -50F on the morning of the 20th at the Finley NDAWN.

Snow fall total measured at 7.0 inches in Finley.

Public reports large trees down in Steele county.

Tree Damage reported by the public in Steele county.

One inch hail reported 2 miles north of Luverne, ND.

CoCoRaHS station 5.4 WNW of Hope reports 9.1 inches of storm total snow.

Finley NDAWN reports a minimum wind chill of -47F.

Emergency reports well over 1/2 inch of ice across Steele County. Hope in southern Steele County had reports up to 1 inch of ice. Storm total ice.

Public reports 7 inches of storm total snow 2 NE of Sharon.

Public reports 8.4 inches of storm total snowfall 5.5 NE of Luverne.

CoCoRaHS station ND-ST-5 reports 8 inches of storm total snow 7 NW of Golden Lake.

Public reports quarter-sized hail near Aneta. Time estimated from radar.

Local Law Enforcement relayed report of windshield damage to vehicle from quarter-size hail.

Report of nickel to quarter-size hail by sheriff department.

Uprooted trees. Large 8-inch tree branches on the road. Seven large trees down.

Emergency Manager reports drifts of small hail 6 WNW of Roseville.

Metal roofing lifted off a house 6 WNW Roseville.

Spotter reports 6.1 inches of snow 5 NNE Luverne. Storm total snow.

CoCoRaHS 7 NW Golden Lake reports 11 inches. Storm total snow.

Trained Spotter 5 NNE Luverne reports persistent blizzard conditions, with near zero visibility and gusts at or exceeding 40 MPH.

CoCoRaHS station in Blabon reports 17.2 inches of storm total snow.

Storm total snow of 12 inches 6 NW Golden Lake.

Storm total snow of 10.5 inches 4 SSW Blabon.

NDAWN Station in Finley reports wind chills lower than -40 from 2/22 10P through 2/23 10A with the lowest being -42 degrees.

Finley 1NNW NDAWN reports wind chills of -40F or lower, with the lowest being -47F.

D2 drought reported across Steele county for 2 weeks in January.

NDAWN site Finley 1NW reports wind chills between -40 and -43.

NDAWN station Hope 5NE reports an average wind chill of -49 at 8 AM on December 20th, 2022. Averages throughout the day ranged from -41 to -49.

Analysis of data gathered from local sources and public reports suggests that Steele County received 11 to 15 inches of snowfall.

Portions of Steele county in D2 drought from December 1st - December 31st, 2022.

Public reports 7.5 inches of snow in Luverne, ND. Storm total snow.

Portions of, and at times the entire county, in D2 drought from November 1st - November 30th, 2022.

Numerous large 4 to 8 inch tree branches were broken. A few large trees were snapped or uprooted, and four hopper bottom grain bins were blown over.

The roofing system of a large 80x160 ft. The machine shed was partially lifted and dropped, resulting in its partial collapse into the building. Area wind sensors and radar suggest that winds were sustained at 40 mph or higher, with frequent gusts ranging from 55 to 75 mph for at…

Peak wind gust was measured at a personal weather station.

Received a public report of ping pong ball sized hail that lasted for a couple minutes. Time estimated based on radar.