35 years ago: Revisit Iowa's 1991 Halloween ice storm and blizzard

35 Years Ago: Deadly Halloween storm hits Midwest

For many, Halloween 1991 and the days after are a time many won’t forget not because of the holiday but because of the weather. When the storm system had finished, more than 20 people were dead, and millions of dollars in damage was left behind. According to the National Weather Service, the Halloween Blizzard began […]

Was El Niño to blame for the Halloween Blizzard of 1991 and could it happen again?

The Halloween Blizzard of 1991 produced record snowfall across the state of Minnesota. It also occurred during an El Niño. With another strong El Niño developing as we head into this winter, could we see another storm like the Halloween Blizzard?

35 years ago: Revisit Iowa's 1991 Halloween ice storm and blizzard

Lots of ice, followed by blowing snow and cold, wreaked havoc across Iowa in 1991.

Midwest Halloween Blizzard: Historic 1991 Storm Buried Communities

Des Moines, IA – Halloween 2026 marks 35 years since one of Iowa's most memorable early season winter storms brought heavy snow, dangerous ice and blizzard conditions across the state, shutting down h