Short-wave upper level troughs lifted into the region resulting in heavy snow developing over southern North Dakota. The snow was the heaviest during the late night hours of February 20 into the early morning hours of February 21. Light snow then continued over many locations during the day into the evening, but northerly winds increased, especially during the overnight hours. This led to blizzard conditions developing over the James River Valley. The most snow was eleven inches in the Fort Yates area of Sioux County, with around ten inches reported in both Adams and McIntosh counties.

Heavy Snow in MCINTOSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-FEB-22 21:00:00 to 22-FEB-22 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Ashley received ten inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-FEB-22 18:00:00 to 21-FEB-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eastern Bowman County received an estimated six inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SLOPE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-FEB-22 18:00:00 to 21-FEB-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Southeast Slope County received an estimated six inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-FEB-22 18:00:00 to 21-FEB-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Southern Hettinger County received an estimated six inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-FEB-22 18:00:00 to 21-FEB-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Southern Morton County received an estimated six inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-FEB-22 21:00:00 to 22-FEB-22 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Southern Burleigh County received an estimated six inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in KIDDER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-FEB-22 21:00:00 to 22-FEB-22 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Southern Kidder County received an estimated six inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in LOGAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-FEB-22 21:00:00 to 22-FEB-22 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Southern Logan County received an estimated six inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in LA MOURE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-FEB-22 21:00:00 to 22-FEB-22 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Southern LaMoure County received an estimated six inches of snow.

Blizzard in DICKEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-FEB-22 03:00:00 to 22-FEB-22 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong northerly winds combined with fresh snow on the ground to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in MCINTOSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-FEB-22 03:00:00 to 22-FEB-22 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong northerly winds combined with fresh snow on the ground to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in LA MOURE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-FEB-22 03:00:00 to 22-FEB-22 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong northerly winds combined with fresh snow on the ground to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in LOGAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-FEB-22 03:00:00 to 22-FEB-22 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong northerly winds combined with fresh snow on the ground to produce a blizzard.

Heavy Snow in ADAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-FEB-22 18:00:00 to 21-FEB-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Locations northeast of Lemmon, SD received ten inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-FEB-22 18:00:00 to 21-FEB-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Fort Yates received eleven inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in DICKEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-FEB-22 21:00:00 to 22-FEB-22 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Ellendale received eight inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-FEB-22 18:00:00 to 21-FEB-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Elgin received six inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-FEB-22 21:00:00 to 22-FEB-22 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Locations near Hazelton received six inches of snow.