Wisconsin, 2022

Winter Weather in Wisconsin, February 21 to 22, 2022

February 21 to 22, 2022 · NWS MKX · 20 events in 20 counties and zones

Low pressure slowly moved from the southern Great Plains into lower MI producing freezing rain and sleet over southern WI. Most of the ice accumulation was under 1/4 inch with sleet accumulation of 1/2 inch or less.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 20 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
20

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 MKX wrote it up.

Low pressure slowly moved from the southern Great Plains into lower MI producing freezing rain and sleet over southern WI. Most of the ice accumulation was under 1/4 inch with sleet accumulation of 1/2 inch or less. Thunderstorms occurred at times and produced mostly sleet. Many vehicle slide-offs and accidents occurred on roadways across southern WI. Widespread school closures occurred due to the icy roads. Icy sidewalks led to pedestrian falls and injuries throughout southern WI. Ascension Wisconsin reported 42 persons treated from ice related falls.

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Event by event

20 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Sauk

When
February 21, 5:00 PM CST to February 22, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Sauk forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.427, -89.948 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation less than one tenth of an inch and sleet accumulation less than one half inch.

Winter Weather, Columbia

When
February 21, 7:00 PM CST to February 22, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Columbia forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.467, -89.334 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation less than one quarter inch and sleet accumulation one half inch or less.

Winter Weather, Dane

When
February 21, 7:00 PM CST to February 22, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Dane forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.067, -89.418 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation less than one quarter inch and sleet accumulation one half inch or less.

Winter Weather, Dodge

When
February 21, 8:00 PM CST to February 22, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Dodge forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.416, -88.707 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation less than one quarter inch and sleet accumulation one half inch or less.

Winter Weather, Jefferson

When
February 21, 8:00 PM CST to February 22, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Jefferson forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.021, -88.776 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation less than one quarter inch and sleet accumulation one half inch or less.

Winter Weather, Ozaukee

When
February 21, 8:00 PM CST to February 22, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Ozaukee forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.403, -87.891 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation less than one quarter of an inch and sleet accumulation less than one half inch.

Winter Weather, Washington

When
February 21, 8:00 PM CST to February 22, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Washington forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.369, -88.231 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation less than one quarter of an inch and sleet accumulation of one half inch or less.

Winter Weather, Fond du Lac

When
February 21, 9:00 PM CST to February 22, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Fond du Lac forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.754, -88.488 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation less than one quarter of an inch and sleet accumulation one half inch or less.

Winter Weather, Green Lake

When
February 21, 9:00 PM CST to February 22, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Green Lake forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.800, -89.045 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation less than one quarter of an inch and sleet accumulation less than one half inch.

Winter Weather, Marquette

When
February 21, 9:00 PM CST to February 22, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Marquette forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.820, -89.399 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation less than one quarter of an inch and sleet accumulation less than one half inch.

Winter Weather, Waukesha

When
February 21, 9:00 PM CST to February 22, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Waukesha forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.018, -88.304 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation less than one quarter of an inch and sleet accumulation less than one half inch.

Winter Weather, Rock

When
February 21, 10:00 PM CST to February 22, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Rock forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.671, -89.072 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation less than one tenth of an inch and sleet accumulation less than one half inch.

Winter Weather, Sheboygan

When
February 21, 10:00 PM CST to February 22, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Sheboygan forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.756, -87.800 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation less than one quarter of an inch and sleet accumulation less than one half inch.

Winter Weather, Green

When
February 21, 10:00 PM CST to February 22, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Green forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.680, -89.602 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation less than one tenth of an inch and sleet accumulation less than one half inch.

Winter Weather, Walworth

When
February 21, 11:00 PM CST to February 22, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Walworth forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.669, -88.542 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation less than one tenth of an inch and sleet accumulation less than one half inch.

Winter Weather, Iowa

When
February 22, 12:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Iowa forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.001, -90.135 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation less than one tenth of an inch and sleet accumulation less than one half inch.

Winter Weather, Lafayette

When
February 22, 1:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where
Lafayette forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.661, -90.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation less than one tenth of an inch and sleet accumulation less than one half inch.

Winter Weather, Milwaukee

When
February 22, 7:00 AM CST to 5:00 PM CST
Where
Milwaukee forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.022, -87.929 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation less than one quarter of an inch and sleet accumulation less than one half inch.

Winter Weather, Racine

When
February 22, 8:00 AM CST to 5:00 PM CST
Where
Racine forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.730, -87.812 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation of one tenth of an inch or less and sleet accumulation less than one half inch.

Winter Weather, Kenosha

When
February 22, 9:00 AM CST to 5:00 PM CST
Where
Kenosha forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.573, -87.840 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accumulation of one tenth of an inch or less and sleet accumulation less than one half inch.

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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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: 1000754, 1000703, 1000704, 1000705, 1000712, 1000729, 1000750, 1000706, 1000710, 1000724, 1000751, 1000709, 1000730, 1000753, 1000748, 1000711, 1000716, 1000715, 1000714, 1000713.