Wisconsin, 1998

Winter Storm in Wisconsin, March 17 to 19, 1998

March 17 to 19, 1998 · NWS GRB · 13 events in 13 counties and zones

Yet another late winter storm affected central and northeast Wisconsin. A prolonged storm dropped a band of 6 to 10 inches of wet snow, beginning on the 17th.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 13 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
13

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS GRB wrote it up.

Yet another late winter storm affected central and northeast Wisconsin. A prolonged storm dropped a band of 6 to 10 inches of wet snow, beginning on the 17th. Ten inches was recorded in Wausau (Marathon co.) and 9.0 inches in Wausaukee (Marinette co.). Over east-central Wisconsin, a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain occurred.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

13 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Florence

When
March 17, 9:00 PM CST to March 19, 9:00 AM CST
Where
Florence forecast zone
Coordinates
45.848, -88.398 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Forest

When
March 17, 9:00 PM CST to March 19, 9:00 AM CST
Where
Forest forecast zone
Coordinates
45.667, -88.770 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Oneida

When
March 17, 9:00 PM CST to March 19, 9:00 AM CST
Where
Oneida forecast zone
Coordinates
45.706, -89.522 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Lincoln

When
March 17, 9:00 PM CST to March 19, 9:00 AM CST
Where
Lincoln forecast zone
Coordinates
45.338, -89.735 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Langlade

When
March 17, 9:00 PM CST to March 19, 9:00 AM CST
Where
Langlade forecast zone
Coordinates
45.262, -89.072 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Oconto

When
March 17, 9:00 PM CST to March 19, 9:00 AM CST
Where
Oconto forecast zone
Coordinates
44.999, -88.221 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Marinette

When
March 17, 9:00 PM CST to March 19, 9:00 AM CST
Where
Marinette forecast zone
Coordinates
45.351, -88.002 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Menominee

When
March 17, 9:00 PM CST to March 19, 9:00 AM CST
Where
Menominee forecast zone
Coordinates
45.004, -88.710 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Shawano

When
March 17, 9:00 PM CST to March 19, 9:00 AM CST
Where
Shawano forecast zone
Coordinates
44.789, -88.765 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Marathon

When
March 17, 9:00 PM CST to March 19, 9:00 AM CST
Where
Marathon forecast zone
Coordinates
44.898, -89.759 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Wood

When
March 17, 9:00 PM CST to March 19, 9:00 AM CST
Where
Wood forecast zone
Coordinates
44.455, -90.042 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Portage

When
March 17, 9:00 PM CST to March 19, 9:00 AM CST
Where
Portage forecast zone
Coordinates
44.476, -89.501 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Door

When
March 17, 9:00 PM CST to March 19, 9:00 AM CST
Where
Door forecast zone
Coordinates
44.838, -87.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5635272, 5635273, 5635274, 5635275, 5635276, 5635277, 5635278, 5635279, 5635280, 5635281, 5635282, 5635283, 5635284.