Blizzards

Minnesota is a place of extreme weather, although winter storms are an expected event by many people. The more extreme storms occur less frequently.

Definition

A blizzard includes strong winds averaging or frequently gusting to, or above, 35 miles an hour and very low visibility due to blowing or falling snow. These are the most dangerous winter storms and can be especially severe when combined with temperatures below 10 degrees.

Typically at least 1 or more of the winter storm events listed above occur within Wadena County at least annually. These storms can occur at any time of day and generally occur during between the months of October and April. Each occurrence is often times are a combination of the above events.
Winter Storm Events
Date
Time
Type
Death
Injured
PrD
November 4, 1993
8 a.m.
Heavy Snow
0
0
0
November 12, 1993
4 p.m.
Ice Storm & Snow
0
0
0
November 24, 1993
8 a.m.
Heavy Snow
0
0
0
March 23, 1994
6 a.m.
Heavy Snow & Ice
0
0
0
April 28, 1994
4 a.m.
Heavy Snow & Ice
0
0
0
November 27, 1994
5 a.m.
Heavy Snow & Ice
0
0
0
February 14, 1995
2 p.m.
Heavy Snow
0
0
0
March 4, 1995
12 p.m.
Heavy Snow
0
0
0
March 27, 1995
1 a.m.
Heavy & Blowing Snow
0
0
0
January 4, 1997
12 a.m.
Heavy Snow
0
0
0
March 13, 1997
4 a.m.
Heavy Snow
0
0
0
February 15, 2000
7 a.m.
Heavy Snow
0
0
0
March 14, 2000
6 p.m.
Heavy Snow
0
0
0
April 10, 2000
11 a.m.
Heavy Snow
0
0
0
December 27, 2000
10 p.m.
Winter Storm
0
0
0
January 29, 2001
10 p.m.
Winter Storm
0
0
0
February 23, 2001
7:15 p.m.
Winter Storm
0
0
0
November 26, 2001
3:35 p.m.
Winter Storm
0
0
0
March 8, 2002
3:35 p.m.
Winter Storm
0
0
0
November 23, 2003
6 a.m.
Winter Storm
0
0
0
January 24, 2004
3:25 p.m.
Winter Storm
0
0
0