Power Outage in Bismarck, ND

Thunderstorms developed as a cold front and upper level short wave trough moved into the area. The first severe thunderstorm moved through Sioux County along an instability gradient, producing multiple severe wind reports. Extensive damage occurred to one property where a manufactured home home was completely destroyed by estimated winds of 125 mph from a microburst. The home eventually rolled over and damaged two vehicles, while additional parts of the home were blown into a barn, severely damaging it. Two people were in the home at the time. One was injured (direct) and hospitalized. The next severe thunderstorm moved through Stark County, producing a path of damage with winds to 85 mph. Several power poles were leaned over or broken, and some campers were severely damaged. Additional severe thunderstorms producing strong wind gusts then occurred over south central North Dakota overnight.

June 22, 2023

A Colorado low lifted into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Although the system was not very slow moving, it was a very dynamic system which produced very high snowfall rates of nearly three inches per hour in some locations. Many locations over southwest into central North Dakota received over one foot of snow, with the heaviest snowfall of around two feet falling over south central North Dakota in the Bismarck and Mandan areas. Strong winds combined with the snow over south central North Dakota into much of the James River Valley to produce blizzard conditions. Over Dickey County, warmer air aloft resulted in an extended period of freezing drizzle and freezing rain resulting in significant ice accumulations, especially over the eastern portion of the county. This led to damage to power infrastructure, and power outages to over 150 meters.

November 10, 2022

Thunderstorms developed over Montana ahead of a short-wave trough. The storms formed into a line producing primarily damaging wind gusts, and moved into western and eventually central North Dakota. Intense winds occurred with these storms, especially over the Beach and Fairfield areas where significant damage was reported. In the Beach area of Golden Valley County, estimated 90 mph wind gusts uprooted trees, damaged power lines, and damaged a few structures. Even more damage occurred in the Fairfield area of Billings County where estimated 120 mph winds broke approximately 100 power poles, blew over a two-ton transformer, blew down a communications tower, and damaged or destroyed some structures. A few of the storms produced large hail, the largest being golf ball size, and occurred near Heart Butte Dam in Grant County.

July 10, 2022

High Wind. Bismarck ASOS reported wind gusts to 71 mph. A semi tractor-trailer blew over on Interstate 94 east of Sterling, leading to the Interstate to be closed for a period of time. Portions of Bismarck lost power.

January 14, 2021

Hail. Large trees were damaged and power lines were down.

August 06, 2019

Estimated restoration time is 6am. https://t.co/uM5Rwygqhr

@KFYRTV - January 31, 2023 11:53

Mark Hanson with Montana-Dakota Utilities said continued fog and frost on lines, combined with a lack of sun breaki… https://t.co/s4U75pUARX

@KFYRTV - January 21, 2023 01:40

Frost and lack of sunlight leads to power outages across the state https://t.co/Sy4ffmM1Qi

@KXMB - January 20, 2023 22:34

Tens of millions in California are dealing with flooding and power outages after a series of massive storms hit the… https://t.co/sN6sVTabrY

@bistrib - January 10, 2023 17:16

So sad. https://t.co/2Hr36D5g1J

@KFYRTV - December 28, 2022 16:40