North Dakota Snow Day Calculator
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North Dakota ZIP Code Coverage
Eastern North Dakota - Fargo Metro
Northeast - Grand Forks Area
Central - Bismarck-Mandan
North Central - Minot Region
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North Dakota Snow Statistics & Information
Geographic Features
- •Missouri River
- •Red River
- •Theodore Roosevelt National Park
- •Turtle Mountains
- •Pembina Gorge
Snow Statistics
Annual Average Snowfall
50 inches
Snow Days per Year
60 days
School Information
Average Snow Days
8 days/year
School Districts
175
North Dakota Historical Snow Events
Blizzard of 1966
1966-03-03Snowfall: 35.2 inches
Record snowfall in Bismarck, widespread closures
April 1997 Blizzard
1997-04-05Snowfall: 24.5 inches
Major spring storm caused extensive flooding and closures
Polar Vortex of 2019
2019-01-29Snowfall: 18 inches
Schools closed statewide due to -60°F wind chills
North Dakota Snow Facts
North Dakota holds the record for the most consecutive days below 0°F (41 days)
The state's record low temperature is -60°F, recorded in Parshall on February 15, 1936
Ground blizzards can occur even with clear skies due to high winds and loose snow
The state averages about 50 inches of snow annually but can vary greatly by region
North Dakota was one of the first states to implement statewide winter weather protocols
The state's Department of Transportation maintains over 8,500 miles of roadway during winter