Wisconsin, 2026Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Wisconsin, April 1 to 2, 2026
April 1 to 2, 2026 · NWS ARX · 4 events in 4 counties and zones
25 for areas north of I-94 in Jackson, Clark and Taylor counties. This resulted in several instances of tree damage due to the freezing rain accumulation before changing over to plain rain by the afternoon.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
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- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 4
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.
Freezing rain and sleet moved into portions of western Wisconsin during the more on April 2nd with ice accumulations of around 0.25 for areas north of I-94 in Jackson, Clark and Taylor counties. This resulted in several instances of tree damage due to the freezing rain accumulation before changing over to plain rain by the afternoon.
Ice Storm, Taylor
- When
- April 1, 11:00 PM CST to April 2, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Taylor forecast zone
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 45.212, -90.501 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Freezing rain began during the early morning hours on April 2nd across Taylor County resulting in ice accumulations of around 0.25. This resulted in tree damage across the county with the highest reported ice accumulation being 0.3 2 miles north of Dorchester.
Ice Storm, Clark
- When
- April 1, 11:00 PM CST to April 2, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Clark forecast zone
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 44.735, -90.612 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Freezing rain began during the early morning hours on April 2nd resulting in ice accumulations of up to 0.25 across portions of Clark County. This resulted in tree damage in some locations.
Ice Storm, Jackson
- When
- April 1, 11:00 PM CST to April 2, 9:00 AM CST
- Where
- Jackson forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 44.319, -90.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Freezing rain began in Jackson County during the early morning hours on April 2nd before ending by late morning. Ice accumulations of up to 0.25 resulted in sporadic tree damage across the county.
Winter Weather, Monroe
- When
- April 1, 11:00 PM CST to April 2, 9:00 AM CST
- Where
- Monroe forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 43.946, -90.618 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Freezing rain during the morning hours on April 2nd resulted in sporadic tree damage across Monroe County with ice accumulations of around 0.1 to 0.2.
- Ice Storm
- Freezing rain accumulating a quarter inch or more of ice, or less where it caused significant damage.
- Winter Weather
- Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Rip Currents in Florida, April 1 to 5, 20262 deaths · 4 injured · 3 events
- Heat in Arizona, April 1 to 4, 20262 deaths · 2 events
- Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Wisconsin, April 1 to 2, 20261 death · 16 events
- Drought in Texas, April 1 to 30, 2026$390,000 · 20 events
- Wildfire in Florida, April 1 to 30, 2026$270,000 · 5 events
- Flood in New York, April 1 to 3, 2026$250,000 · 1 event
- Flash Flooding and Hail in West Virginia, April 1, 2026$36,000 · 1.5 in hail · 37 events
- Flash Flood and Hail in Ohio, April 1, 2026$33,000 · 1.5 in hail · 21 events
- Flooding in New York, April 1, 2026$75,000 · 2 events
- Drought in West Virginia, April 1 to 30, 202640 events
- Drought in Tennessee, April 1 to 30, 202638 events
- Drought in North Carolina, April 1 to 30, 202634 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: 1334429, 1334431, 1334432, 1334437.