Wisconsin, 2004

Winter Storm in Wisconsin, January 26 to 27, 2004

January 26 to 27, 2004 · NWS GRB · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

Low pressure that moved from the Ohio Valley into southeast Michigan brought 5 to 10 inches of snow to east-central Wisconsin. Northeast winds off Lake Michigan enhanced the snowfall near the lake and caused blowing and drifting snow.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 5 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
5

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.

Low pressure that moved from the Ohio Valley into southeast Michigan brought 5 to 10 inches of snow to east-central Wisconsin. Northeast winds off Lake Michigan enhanced the snowfall near the lake and caused blowing and drifting snow. The highest snowfall totals included 10.5 inches near Ephraim (Door co.), 9.3 inches at Carlsville (Door co.), 8.5 inches at Baileys Harbor (Door co.) and Marinette (Marinette co.), 7.5 inches at Two Rivers (Manitowoc co.), 6.7 inches at Valders (Manitowoc co.) and 5.8 inches at Green Bay (Brown co.).

The radar

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Event by event

5 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Southern Marinette

When
January 26, 12:00 PM CST to January 27, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Southern Marinette forecast zone
Reported by
UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates
45.351, -88.002 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Door

When
January 26, 12:00 PM CST to January 27, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Door forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
44.838, -87.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Brown

When
January 26, 12:00 PM CST to January 27, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Brown forecast zone
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
44.474, -87.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Kewaunee

When
January 26, 12:00 PM CST to January 27, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Kewaunee forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
44.483, -87.514 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Manitowoc

When
January 26, 12:00 PM CST to January 27, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Manitowoc forecast zone
Reported by
GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates
44.091, -87.700 (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: 5383200, 5383201, 5383202, 5383203, 5383204.