An Alberta clipper moved through in the evening and late night hours of January 31 into the early morning hours of February 1, with high winds developing in the wake of the cold front. The highest reported wind gust was 74 mph in Ward County, while in Mountrail and Sheridan counties 73 mph winds were registered. Blizzard conditions developed during the early morning of February 1 over parts of north central North Dakota and the James River Valley as the winds combined with falling snow and snow already on the ground. See the January 2022 edition of Storm Data for the start of this event.

High Wind in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Crosby AWOS reported a wind gust of 69 mph.

High Wind in WILLIAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Williston ASOS reported a wind gust of 64 mph.

High Wind in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Blaisdell NDDOT site reported a wind gust of 73 mph.

High Wind in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Minot ASOS reported a wind gust of 74 mph.

High Wind in MCKENZIE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Grassy Butte NDDOT site reported a sustained wind of 42 mph.

High Wind in MERCER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Knife River RAWS reported a sustained wind of 40 mph.

High Wind in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Manning NDDOT site reported a sustained wind of 41 mph.

High Wind in GOLDEN VALLEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Beach AWOS reported a sustained wind of 40 mph.

High Wind in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Garrison ASOS reported a wind gust of 67 mph.

High Wind in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dickinson ASOS reported a wind gust of 66 mph.

High Wind in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Glen Ullin AWOS reported a wind gust of 61 mph.

High Wind in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Bismarck ASOS reported a wind gust of 61 mph.

High Wind in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Williams Lookout RAWS reported a wind gust of 69 mph.

High Wind in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

New Leipzig NDDOT site reported a wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Bowman AWOS reported a wind gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in ADAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Hettinger ASOS reported a wind gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Tatanka Prairie RAWS reported a wind gust of 61 mph.

High Wind in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Linton AWOS reported a wind gust of 59 mph.

High Wind in KIDDER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Kidder County USCRN site reported a wind gust of 59 mph.

High Wind in MCINTOSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wishek NDDOT site reported a sustained wind of 44 mph.

High Wind in LOGAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Logan County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

High Wind in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Burke County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

High Wind in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Renville County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

High Wind in OLIVER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Oliver County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

High Wind in BILLINGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Billings County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

High Wind in SLOPE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Slope County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

High Wind in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Newburg CWOP reported a sustained wind of 41 mph.

High Wind in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Denhoff NDDOT site reported a wind gust of 73 mph.

High Wind in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Rolla AWOS reported a wind gust of 66 mph.

High Wind in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Rugby AWOS reported a wind gust of 64 mph.

High Wind in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Harvey AWOS reported a wind gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Carrington AWOS reported a wind gust of 66 mph.

High Wind in DICKEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Oakes AWOS reported a wind gust of 59 mph.

High Wind in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Arrowwood RAWS reported a wind gust of 68 mph.

High Wind in LA MOURE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Verona NDDOT site reported a wind gust of 63 mph.

High Wind in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

McHenry County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

Blizzard in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 03:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

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

Blizzard in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 03:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

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

Blizzard in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 03:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

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

Blizzard in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 03:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

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

Blizzard in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 03:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

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

Blizzard in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 03:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

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

Blizzard in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 03:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

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

Blizzard in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-22 03:00:00 to 01-FEB-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

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