Toughest Weather City Tournament 2013

Chris Dolce,Jon Erdman Published: Apr 6, 2013, 5:58 AM EDT weather.com

http://www.weather.com/sports-rec/march-madness/Toughest-Weather-City-Tournament-20130315

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A dust storm marches through Lubbock, Texas in 2011. (Photo: iWitnessWeather contributor bgoodman0311)

We started on March 19, 2013 with 64 cities.  After over a quarter million total votes, we've crowned a champion.
By a roughly 2:1 margin, Lubbock, Texas knocked out Fairbanks, Alaska to win the title as 2013 America's Toughest Weather City.

(SEE THE ENTIRE TOURNAMENT:  Large, full completed bracket)

Toughest Weather City Championship Result

Fairbanks, Alaska                                 vs.                   Lubbock, Texas 
- Extreme cold, snowy, mild summer                             - Wind, snow, F5 tornado in 1970
- 114 days of subzero cold                                            - Drought-prone, dust storms
- 65" of snow                                                                  - 8.1" snow, 7 days w/ snow
- 90+ heat once every two years                                  - 85 days of 90+ heat