Snow Records

Official Snowfall Records for Bismarck, North Dakota

Businesses in Bismarck, North Dakota rely on accurate snowfall record-keeping to plan for the most extreme conditions during the winter. Snow plow removal companies, Municipalities, Universities and others that fight snow can plan for the worst with this data…

First Two Inches

The first recorded date on which the city received its first 2 inches of snowfall.

September

1984
WILLISTON SLOULIN INTL AP
9/24/1984

2003
BISMARCK MUNI AP
9/12/2003

October

2001
FARGO HECTOR INTL AP
10/24/2001

1, 2 & 3 Day Snow Accumulation Records

Greatest Amount of Snow in One Day:

17.3in. — The one-day record snowfall for Bismarck, North Dakota was recorded on April 14th, 2013 as seen in the chart below.
Greatest Amount of Snow in One Day

Greatest Amount of Snow in Two Days:

19in. — The two-day cumulative snow record covered the period from March 4th, 1966 toMarch 5th, 1966. aria-label=”Most snow in two days” role=”img”>
Greatest Amount of Snow in Two Days

Greatest Amount of Snow in Three Days:

23.5in. — The two-day cumulative snow record covered the period from November 25th, 1993 toNovember 27th, 1993.aria-label=”Most snow in three days” role=”img”>
Greatest Amount of Snow in Three Days

These snow records are reviewed yearly and updated as new data is recorded.

SPN enlisted the help of the leading winter-expert Meteorologists to collect snow records throughout the United States. SPN has assimilated snow record data from over 220 U.S. Cities including Bismarck, North Dakota. Snowfall records are reviewed and updated yearly.

Greatest Snowfall in One Season:

103.1 inches – The greatest cumulative snow fall for Bismarck, North Dakota. This occurred during the year that ended December 31st, 1996. This was surely a banner year for snowplow contractors!
Greatest Snowfall in One Season
United States snow records can be found by reviewing the snowfall records of over 200 cities.

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