Wisconsin, 2000

Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, January 12 to 13, 2000

January 12 to 13, 2000 · NWS GRB · 9 events in 9 counties and zones

A persistent narrow band of heavy snow developed across central and east-central Wisconsin during the morning of the 12th and remained nearly stationary for more than 12 hours. Snowfall totals of 8 to 12 inches were common from Wood county east into Manitowoc county.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

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.

A persistent narrow band of heavy snow developed across central and east-central Wisconsin during the morning of the 12th and remained nearly stationary for more than 12 hours. Snowfall totals of 8 to 12 inches were common from Wood county east into Manitowoc county. Some of the highest snowfall totals included 14 inches at Appleton (Outagamie co.), 12.5 inches at Fremont (Waupaca co.) and 12 inches at Plover (Portage co.) and Hancock (Waushara co.).

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Event by event

9 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Snow, Wood

When
January 12, 10:00 AM CST to January 13, 3:00 AM CST
Where
Wood forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
44.455, -90.042 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Portage

When
January 12, 10:00 AM CST to January 13, 3:00 AM CST
Where
Portage forecast zone
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
44.476, -89.501 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Waupaca

When
January 12, 10:00 AM CST to January 13, 3:00 AM CST
Where
Waupaca forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
44.470, -88.965 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Outagamie

When
January 12, 10:00 AM CST to January 13, 3:00 AM CST
Where
Outagamie forecast zone
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
44.416, -88.465 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Waushara

When
January 12, 10:00 AM CST to January 13, 3:00 AM CST
Where
Waushara forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
44.113, -89.243 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Winnebago

When
January 12, 10:00 AM CST to January 13, 3:00 AM CST
Where
Winnebago forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.069, -88.645 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Calumet

When
January 12, 10:00 AM CST to January 13, 3:00 AM CST
Where
Calumet forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
44.082, -88.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Manitowoc

When
January 12, 10:00 AM CST to January 13, 3:00 AM CST
Where
Manitowoc forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
44.091, -87.700 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Brown

When
January 12, 12:00 PM CST to January 13, 3:00 AM CST
Where
Brown forecast zone
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
44.474, -87.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Heavy Snow
Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5130512, 5130513, 5130514, 5130515, 5130516, 5130517, 5130518, 5130519, 5130520.