Multiple days of dense fog combined with below freezing temperatures led to heavy frost and ice forming on power lines over northwest into parts of north central North Dakota. The greatest damage occurred over the far northwest where nearly 60 power poles were broken, with additional poles broken over parts of  north central North Dakota. Multiple lines and cross-arms were also damaged or broken. At least 500 customers suffered power losses, some for multiple days. Over southwest North Dakota in Stark County, near zero visibility due to dense fog led to one indirect death. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, a semi-truck jackknifed while traveling along Interstate 94 during the very early morning hours of January 16, with the trailer blocking the westbound passing lane. A 50 year old female from Dickinson, also traveling westbound, died (indirect) when she hit the trailer on the left-rear side and went under it.

Dense Fog in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-23 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dense fog developed during the afternoon of January 15, continuing through much of the day of January 16. At 2:30 AM CST on January 16, a semi-truck traveling westbound on Interstate 94 eleven miles east of Dickinson lost control and jackknifed into the median, with the trailer blocking the westbound passing lane. A 50 year old female from Dickinson, also traveling westbound, died (indirect) when she hit the trailer on the left-rear side and went under it.

Dense Fog in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-23 18:00:00 to 20-JAN-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Over 60 locations lost power as a result of frost accumulating on power lines due to the multi-day dense fog event. Multiple lines were downed as conductors broke, or snapped. Four poles were broken due to the additional weight of the frost on power lines.

Dense Fog in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-23 18:00:00 to 20-JAN-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Over 400 locations lost power as a result of frost accumulating on power lines due to the multi-day dense fog event. Multiple lines were downed as conductors broke, or snapped. Two poles were broken due to the additional weight of the frost on power lines.

Dense Fog in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-23 18:00:00 to 20-JAN-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Multiple locations lost power as a result of frost accumulating on power lines due to the multi-day dense fog event, with some locations losing power for more than a day. Multiple lines were downed as conductors broke, or snapped. Approximately 20 poles and multiple cross-arms were broken due to the additional weight of the frost on power lines. 26 additional workers were brought in by the local electrical co-op to assist with the damage.

Dense Fog in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-23 18:00:00 to 20-JAN-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Multiple locations lost power as a result of frost accumulating on power lines due to the multi-day dense fog event, with some locations losing power for more than a day. Multiple lines were downed as conductors broke, or snapped. Approximately 30 poles and multiple cross-arms were broken due to the additional weight of the frost on power lines. 26 additional workers were brought in by the local electrical co-op to assist with the damage.

Dense Fog in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-23 18:00:00 to 20-JAN-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Over 20 locations lost power as a result of frost accumulating on power lines due to the multi-day dense fog event. Multiple lines were downed as conductors broke, or snapped.

Dense Fog in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-23 18:00:00 to 20-JAN-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Multiple locations lost power as a result of frost accumulating on power lines due to the multi-day dense fog event. Multiple lines were downed as conductors broke, or snapped.