Wisconsin, 2025Winter Storm in Wisconsin, November 29 to 30, 2025
November 29 to 30, 2025 · NWS ARX · 11 events in 11 counties and zones
A significant and prolonged winter storm moved into the region just after midnight on November 29thm bringing moderate snow for a roughly 36 hour period before exiting the region by the early morning hours on November 30th. This storm was particularly impactful as it occurred right after Thanksgiving resulting in extra difficulties for holiday travel.
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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- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Property damage
- $25,000
- 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.
A significant and prolonged winter storm moved into the region just after midnight on November 29thm bringing moderate snow for a roughly 36 hour period before exiting the region by the early morning hours on November 30th. This storm was particularly impactful as it occurred right after Thanksgiving resulting in extra difficulties for holiday travel. Overall, the storm brought snowfall accumulations of 5 to 13 inches across portions of western Wisconsin, primarily near and south of Interstate 94.
Winter Storm, Jackson
- When
- November 29, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Jackson forecast zone
- Deaths
- 0 direct, 1 indirect
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 1 indirect
- Property damage
- $25,000
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 44.319, -90.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
This winter storm brought between 5 and 7 inches of snowfall to Jackson County over the course of November 29th and 30th. The highest snowfall report in the county was around 4 miles west of Melrose where 6.8 inches was observed. Additionally, a vehicle accident on Interstate 94 near Black River Falls resulted in 1 fatality and 1 injury during the height of the storm.
Winter Storm, Trempealeau
- When
- November 29, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Trempealeau forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 44.304, -91.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
This winter storm brought between 5 and 7 inches of snowfall to Trempealeau County over the course of November 29th and 30th. The highest snowfall report in the county was around 3 miles north-northwest of Frenchville where 6.4 inches was observed.
Winter Storm, Buffalo
- When
- November 29, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Buffalo forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 44.380, -91.754 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
This winter storm brought around 5 and 7 inches of snowfall to Buffalo County over the course of November 29th and 30th. The highest snowfall report in the county was around 5 miles northeast of Montana where 7.4 inches was observed.
Winter Storm, La Crosse
- When
- November 29, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- La Crosse forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 43.907, -91.115 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
This winter storm brought between 6 and 9 inches of snowfall to La Crosse County over the course of November 29th and 30th. The highest snowfall report in the county was at the National Weather Service Office in La Crosse where 8.5 inches was observed.
Winter Storm, Monroe
- When
- November 29, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Monroe forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 43.946, -90.618 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
This winter storm brought between 5 and 7 inches of snowfall to Monroe County over the course of November 29th and 30th. The highest snowfall report in the county was 2 miles north-northwest of Tomah where 6 inches was observed.
Winter Storm, Vernon
- When
- November 29, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Vernon forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 43.594, -90.834 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
This winter storm brought between 6 and 8 inches of snowfall to Vernon County over the course of November 29th and 30th. The highest snowfall report in the county 1 mile east of Viroqua where 7.1 inches was observed.
Winter Storm, Crawford
- When
- November 29, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 5:00 AM CST
- Where
- Crawford forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 43.240, -90.931 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
This winter storm brought between 7 and 9 inches of snowfall to Crawford County over the course of November 29th and 30th. The highest snowfall report in the county was in Eastman where 8.5 inches was observed.
Winter Storm, Grant
- When
- November 29, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 5:00 AM CST
- Where
- Grant forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 42.868, -90.706 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
This winter storm brought between 9 and 13 inches of snowfall to Grant County over the course of November 29th and 30th. The highest snowfall report in the county was in Lancaster where 13 inches was observed.
Winter Storm, Richland
- When
- November 29, 2:00 AM CST to November 30, 5:00 AM CST
- Where
- Richland forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 43.376, -90.429 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
This winter storm brought between 6 and 9 inches of snowfall to Richland County over the course of November 29th and 30th. The highest snowfall report in the county was 4 miles south-southwest of Rockbridge where 6 inches was observed.
Winter Storm, Juneau
- When
- November 29, 3:00 AM CST to November 30, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Juneau forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 43.924, -90.114 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
This winter storm brought between 7 and 9 inches of snowfall to Juneau County over the course of November 29th and 30th. The highest snowfall report in the county was near Union Center where 9 inches was observed.
Winter Storm, Adams
- When
- November 29, 3:00 AM CST to November 30, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Adams forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 43.970, -89.771 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
This winter storm brought between 7 and 9 inches of snowfall to Adams County over the course of November 29th and 30th. The highest snowfall report in the county was 3 miles south of Brooks where 9 inches was observed.
- 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.
- Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Illinois, November 29, 202529 events
- Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Indiana, November 29 to 30, 202527 events
- Winter Storm in Michigan, November 29 to 30, 202519 events
- Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Indiana, November 29, 202516 events
- Winter Storm in Missouri, November 29, 202513 events
- Winter Storm in Illinois, November 29, 202513 events
- Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, November 29 to 30, 202512 events
- Winter Storm in Michigan, November 29 to 30, 202512 events
- Winter Weather in Wisconsin, November 29 to 30, 20259 events
- Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Ohio, November 29 to 30, 20258 events
- Winter Storm in Michigan, November 29 to 30, 20256 events
- Winter Weather in Colorado, November 29 to 30, 20256 events
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: 1298901, 1298903, 1299714, 1299715, 1299716, 1300764, 1300765, 1300766, 1300767, 1300762, 1300763.