Minnesota Winter Storm Tracking

Complete winter storm and winter weather information for Minnesota - from real-time warnings to historical data and comprehensive statistics dating back to 1996.

Real-Time Alerts

Active winter storm warnings in Minnesota using official National Weather Service data

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Active Winter Storm Warnings

Live winter storm warnings currently in effect for Minnesota

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Winter Storm Database and Statistics

Comprehensive database of winter storm events in Minnesota recorded since 1996 through the end of 2024(4,953 total records)

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Total Winter Storms

4,953

Total Deaths

Total Injuries

Property Damage

$103.4M

Winter Storm Analysis and Trends

Detailed charts and visualizations revealing winter storm patterns by type, seasonality, and impact. These analytics show historical trends and unique characteristics of winter storm activity in this region.

Monthly Distribution

Shows winter storm frequency across different months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns. This information helps identify peak winter storm seasons and periods of heightened risk.

Summary: In Minnesota, December is the most active month with 1207 winter storm events (24% of all recorded events). The primary winter storm season occurs during December, March, February, accounting for 62% of all winter storms in this region.

Winter Storm Count by County

Identifies the counties most frequently affected by winter storms in this region. This geographical breakdown helps pinpoint winter storm hotspots and vulnerable areas.

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Summary: CARVER has experienced the highest number of winter storms (79) in Minnesota, accounting for 1.6% of all winter storm events in this state. The top three most winter storm-prone counties (CARVER, HENNEPIN, and WASHINGTON) account for 5% of all winter storm activity.

Annual Winter Storm Trends

Tracks winter storm occurrences and impacts over time, revealing long-term patterns and significant events. Toggle the metrics below to customize your view.

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Property Damage Trends ($ Millions)

Visualizes the financial impact of winter storms across years using a square root scale. This approach ensures both major damage events and smaller impacts are visible on the same chart.

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Winter Storm Event Timeline

Comprehensive chronological list of all winter storm events with detailed information on each occurrence. View specifics about type, damage, casualties, and timing for individual winter storm events.

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Historical Winter Storm Events

December 19, 2024 - GOODHUE County

8:00 AMWinter Storm

December 19, 2024 - SIBLEY County

7:00 AMWinter Storm

December 19, 2024 - RICE County

7:00 AMWinter Storm

December 19, 2024 - LE SUEUR County

6:30 AMWinter Storm

December 19, 2024 - NICOLLET County

5:30 AMWinter Storm

December 19, 2024 - RENVILLE County

5:30 AMWinter Storm

December 19, 2024 - HOUSTON County

4:30 AMWinter Storm

December 19, 2024 - WABASHA County

4:15 AMWinter Storm

December 19, 2024 - WINONA County

4:15 AMWinter Storm

December 19, 2024 - OLMSTED County

3:30 AMWinter Storm

December 19, 2024 - WASHINGTON County

3:00 AMWinter Storm

December 19, 2024 - DAKOTA County

2:30 AMWinter Storm

December 19, 2024 - RAMSEY County

2:00 AMWinter Storm

December 19, 2024 - HENNEPIN County

2:00 AMWinter Storm

December 19, 2024 - WRIGHT County

1:30 AMWinter Storm

December 19, 2024 - SCOTT County

1:30 AMWinter Storm

December 19, 2024 - CARVER County

1:30 AMWinter Storm

December 19, 2024 - MCLEOD County

1:00 AMWinter Storm

December 19, 2024 - MEEKER County

1:00 AMWinter Storm

December 19, 2024 - POPE County

12:00 AMWinter Storm

December 19, 2024 - DOUGLAS County

12:00 AMWinter Storm

December 19, 2024 - STEVENS County

12:00 AMWinter Storm

December 19, 2024 - KANDIYOHI County

12:00 AMWinter Storm

December 19, 2024 - SWIFT County

12:00 AMWinter Storm

December 19, 2024 - STEARNS County

12:00 AMWinter Storm

December 18, 2024 - LYON County

11:00 PMWinter Storm

March 24, 2024 - CHISAGO County

12:00 PMWinter Storm

March 24, 2024 - KANABEC County

12:00 PMWinter Storm

March 24, 2024 - YELLOW MEDICINE County

12:00 PMWinter Storm

March 24, 2024 - LAC QUI PARLE County

12:00 PMWinter Storm

March 24, 2024 - STEARNS County

12:00 PMWinter Storm

March 24, 2024 - KANDIYOHI County

12:00 PMWinter Storm

March 24, 2024 - CHIPPEWA County

12:00 PMWinter Storm

March 24, 2024 - SWIFT County

12:00 PMWinter Storm

March 24, 2024 - MORRISON County

12:00 PMWinter Storm

March 24, 2024 - BENTON County

12:00 PMWinter Storm

March 24, 2024 - SHERBURNE County

12:00 PMWinter Storm

March 24, 2024 - STEVENS County

12:00 PMWinter Storm

March 24, 2024 - POPE County

12:00 PMWinter Storm

March 24, 2024 - MILLE LACS County

12:00 PMWinter Storm

March 24, 2024 - ISANTI County

12:00 PMWinter Storm

March 24, 2024 - DOUGLAS County

12:00 PMWinter Storm

March 24, 2024 - TODD County

12:00 PMWinter Storm

March 24, 2024 - CARVER County

9:00 AMWinter Storm

March 24, 2024 - SCOTT County

9:00 AMWinter Storm

March 24, 2024 - WASHINGTON County

9:00 AMWinter Storm

March 24, 2024 - REDWOOD County

9:00 AMWinter Storm

March 24, 2024 - LE SUEUR County

9:00 AMWinter Storm

March 24, 2024 - BROWN County

9:00 AMWinter Storm

March 24, 2024 - MEEKER County

9:00 AMWinter Storm

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Historical Winter Storm Events

December 19, 2024 - GOODHUE County

December 19, 2024 - SIBLEY County

December 19, 2024 - RICE County

December 19, 2024 - LE SUEUR County

December 19, 2024 - NICOLLET County

December 19, 2024 - RENVILLE County

December 19, 2024 - HOUSTON County

December 19, 2024 - WABASHA County

December 19, 2024 - WINONA County

December 19, 2024 - OLMSTED County

December 19, 2024 - WASHINGTON County

December 19, 2024 - DAKOTA County

December 19, 2024 - RAMSEY County

December 19, 2024 - HENNEPIN County

December 19, 2024 - WRIGHT County

December 19, 2024 - SCOTT County

December 19, 2024 - CARVER County

December 19, 2024 - MCLEOD County

December 19, 2024 - MEEKER County

December 19, 2024 - POPE County

December 19, 2024 - DOUGLAS County

December 19, 2024 - STEVENS County

December 19, 2024 - KANDIYOHI County

December 19, 2024 - SWIFT County

December 19, 2024 - STEARNS County

December 18, 2024 - LYON County

March 24, 2024 - CHISAGO County

March 24, 2024 - KANABEC County

March 24, 2024 - YELLOW MEDICINE County

March 24, 2024 - LAC QUI PARLE County

March 24, 2024 - STEARNS County

March 24, 2024 - KANDIYOHI County

March 24, 2024 - CHIPPEWA County

March 24, 2024 - SWIFT County

March 24, 2024 - MORRISON County

March 24, 2024 - BENTON County

March 24, 2024 - SHERBURNE County

March 24, 2024 - STEVENS County

March 24, 2024 - POPE County

March 24, 2024 - MILLE LACS County

March 24, 2024 - ISANTI County

March 24, 2024 - DOUGLAS County

March 24, 2024 - TODD County

March 24, 2024 - CARVER County

March 24, 2024 - SCOTT County

March 24, 2024 - WASHINGTON County

March 24, 2024 - REDWOOD County

March 24, 2024 - LE SUEUR County

March 24, 2024 - BROWN County

March 24, 2024 - MEEKER County