Wisconsin, 2005

Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, February 20, 2005

February 20, 2005 · NWS GRB · 11 events in 11 counties and zones

A band of heavy snow developed across central and east-central Wisconsin as low pressure moved out of Kansas and into Illinois. 4 inches fell in Wild Rose.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 11 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
11

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 band of heavy snow developed across central and east-central Wisconsin as low pressure moved out of Kansas and into Illinois. Highest snowfall totals were in Waushara county, where 9.8 inches fell in 12 hours near Wautoma and 8.4 inches fell in Wild Rose. Other significant snow totals included 8.0 inches near Fremont (Waupaca co.), 7.6 inches at Francis Creek (Manitowoc co.), 7.5 inches at Port Edwards (Wood co.), 7.1 inches at Larsen (Winnebago co.) and 7.0 inches at Brillion (Calumet co.) and Shiocton (Outagamie co.).

The radar

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Event by event

11 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Snow, Door

When
February 20, 4:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
Where
Door forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
44.838, -87.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Shawano

When
February 20, 4:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
Where
Shawano forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
44.789, -88.765 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Wood

When
February 20, 4:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
Where
Wood forecast zone
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
44.455, -90.042 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Portage

When
February 20, 4:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
Where
Portage forecast zone
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
44.476, -89.501 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Waupaca

When
February 20, 4:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM 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
February 20, 4:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
Where
Outagamie forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
44.416, -88.465 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Kewaunee

When
February 20, 4:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
Where
Kewaunee forecast zone
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
44.483, -87.514 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Winnebago

When
February 20, 4:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
Where
Winnebago forecast zone
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
44.069, -88.645 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Calumet

When
February 20, 4:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM 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
February 20, 4:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
Where
Manitowoc forecast zone
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
44.091, -87.700 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Waushara

When
February 20, 4:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
Where
Waushara forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
44.113, -89.243 (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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5440819, 5440820, 5440821, 5440822, 5440823, 5440824, 5440825, 5440826, 5440827, 5440828, 5440829.