A strong Colorado low lifted slowly through the Northern Plains into the Upper Midwest, resulting in a multi-day blizzard over most of North Dakota. Snow spread from southwest to northeast on April 12, with conditions rapidly deteriorating upon the onset of the snow due to the strong easterly winds. By the late afternoon of April 12, Interstate 94 was closed from the Montana state line to Jamestown, with difficult to impossible travel on remaining roads over western and central North Dakota. Winds eventually shifted towards the northwest during the duration of the blizzard as snowfall rates gradually decreased. Still, travel remained impossible as winds continued to gust to around 60 mph over many locations, which combined with the snow on the ground and some falling snow to produce zero visibility. Total snowfall amounts ranged from one to three feet over much of western and central North Dakota, with the highest reports around the Minot area. Multiple one, two, and three day snowfall records were broken. Two direct deaths occurred with this blizzard. One was a 73 year old female in Minot near the Minot Post Office, and the other was a 60 year old male in Watford City along the 200 block of 25th Avenue NE.

Blizzard in BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 06:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in SLOPE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 06:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 06:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 06:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in ADAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 06:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 06:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 06:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 18:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 06:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 06:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in WILLIAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 18:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 18:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 06:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in GOLDEN VALLEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 06:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 18:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 18:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in BILLINGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 06:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 06:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 18:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard. One direct death occurred, a 73 year-old female in the city of Minot who was found near the Minot Post Office, which is located near the intersection of 5th Avenue SW and South Broadway.

Blizzard in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 18:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in MCKENZIE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 06:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard. One direct death occurred, a 60 year old male in Watford City who was found along the 200 block of 25th Avenue NE, about one block from his residence.

Blizzard in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 06:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 18:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 18:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in MERCER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 06:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in OLIVER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 06:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 18:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 06:00:00 to 13-APR-22 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 06:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 06:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in LOGAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 06:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in MCINTOSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 06:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 06:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in KIDDER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-APR-22 06:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard.