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What is the largest recorded amount of snowfall in North Dakota?
A record 33.3 inches of snow fell in Bismarck, making it the snowiest December as well as the snowi- est month in recorded history. The previous monthly record occurred in March 1975 when 31.1 inches of snow buried Bismarck.
How much snow fell in the blizzard of 1967?
23 inches
On January 26 and 27, 1967, Chicago endured its worst snowstorm on record. The snow started at 502 AM on the 26th, and by 1010 AM of the 27th a record 23 inches of snow crippled the city. The previous record snow for the city was 19 inches on March 25th and 26th, 1930.
Did North Dakota get 40 feet of snow?
Perhaps the most iconic image from the storm was of North Dakota DOT employee Bill Koch standing next to a set of power lines — not at the bottom, but at the top — as snow drifts reached 30-40 feet in spots, though neither the height of that particular power pole nor depth of the snow pack is clear in the photo.
When was the Blizzard of 1966 in North Dakota?
Blizzard of March 2-5, 1966 Storm Data. Snow began over the southern half of the state Wednesday morning, March 2, and spread northward by Thursday to all of North Dakota except the extreme northwest and north central portions.
How many inches of snow did it snow in 1966?
The massive 1966 blizzard dropped the yearly average amount of snowfall in just three days. Most of the state saw over 30 inches of snow. A combination of the heavy snowfall and wind gusts of up to, insanely, 100 mph, and drifts of over 20ft of snow were created.
What is the worst snow event in North Dakota history?
The worst snow event in North Dakota history occurred March 2nd, 3rd and 4th of 1966. During that epic blizzard, 20-30 inches of snow fell across the state. When combined with winds up to 70-miles-per-hour, gusting at time to 100-miles-per-hour, drifts were 30-40 feet high in some locations.
When was the Blizzard of Grand Forks ND?
The Historic Blizzard of March 2-5, 1966. Weather.gov > Grand Forks, ND > The Historic Blizzard of March 2-5, 1966. One of the most severe blizzards on record to impact the Northern Plains occurred 50 years ago between March 2-5 of 1966.