Wisconsin, 2022Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, February 21 to 23, 2022
February 21 to 23, 2022 · NWS DLH · 5 events in 5 counties and zones
A prolonged snowfall event occurred across northwestern Wisconsin beginning the morning of the 21st and lasting into the late evening hours of the 22nd and early morning hours of the 23rd. A strong area of low pressure moved from the Central Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley during this time period leading to multiple waves of snow that affected the Northland.
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- 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.
A prolonged snowfall event occurred across northwestern Wisconsin beginning the morning of the 21st and lasting into the late evening hours of the 22nd and early morning hours of the 23rd. A strong area of low pressure moved from the Central Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley during this time period leading to multiple waves of snow that affected the Northland. Most of the region received at least 6 inches of accumulation by the time the storm ended with many areas receiving upwards of 1 foot of accumulation by the time snow ended. The Bayfield Peninsula was particularly hard hit with 33.5 inches piling up near Washburn by the time snow ended. Snowfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour were seen at times during the morning of the 21st across the Bayfield Peninsula as well.
Heavy Snow, Douglas
- When
- February 21, 4:00 AM CST to February 23, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Douglas forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 46.464, -91.899 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall totals of 9 to 15 inches were received from across the county with a high report of 15.4 inches near Poplar. The combination of heavy snow and high winds at one point led to closures of both the Bong and Blatnik bridges due to vehicle collisions involving numerous vehicles, however, no injuries were reported with these incidents.
Heavy Snow, Bayfield
- When
- February 21, 4:00 AM CST to February 23, 5:00 AM CST
- Where
- Bayfield forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 46.635, -91.181 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall was prolific across Bayfield County during the event, especially across the Bayfield Peninsula. Snowfall ranged from around 10 inches in the southern part of the county to over 30 inches in the Bayfield Peninsula. The highest report was 33.5 inches just outside of Washburn and at one point early in the event, snowfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour were observed for multiple hours.
Heavy Snow, Ashland
- When
- February 21, 4:00 AM CST to February 23, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Ashland forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 46.510, -90.720 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall amounts varied greatly from south to north across the county with around 10 inches in southern areas to as much as 25 inches near Ashland in the northern part of the county. Snowfall was so heavy at one point during the storm, US2 was closed through Ashland where it runs adjacent to Lake Superior for over 12 hours on Tuesday with a detour further inland.
Heavy Snow, Burnett
- When
- February 21, 4:00 AM CST to February 23, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Burnett forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.863, -92.368 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall of 6 to 12 inches was received across Burnett County with the highest report of 13.8 inches coming from near Danbury.
Heavy Snow, Iron
- When
- February 21, 6:00 AM CST to February 23, 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Iron forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 46.317, -90.264 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall of 9 to 12 inches was recorded across Iron County with a high report of 14.5 inches in Gile.
- Heavy Snow
- Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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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: 1007268, 1007269, 1007270, 1007272, 1007271.