Heavy Snow in Wisconsin

Events

2,143

Deaths

5

Injuries

24

Damage

$585,000

• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Wisconsin, April 7 to 8, 20102 deaths · 8 injured · 3 eventsLow pressure that moved across Illinois into lower Michigan produced rain, and later snow, in northeast Wisconsin. The rain quickly changed to snow when the winds shifted, bringing much colder air from Canada into the the area.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, January 24, 19991 death · 20 injured · $130,000 · 3 eventsA heavy snow band set up from La Crosse through the Tomah area to around Mauston withaccumulations of 6 to 8 inches. A 28 car pileup occurred on Interstate 90-94 near Oakdale (Monroe County), but only minor injuries were reported.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, November 13 to 14, 20102 deaths · 5 eventsA storm system brought widespread wet snow to much of northwest Wisconsin. Six to 10 inches of snow accumulated, with the heaviest amounts along the Upper St. Croix River Valley through Douglas County.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, February 9, 20201 death · 1 injured · $30,000 · 16 eventsA fast moving, compact low pressure system tracking through southern Wisconsin brought 6 to 10 inches of snow to central and northeast Wisconsin. Visibilities dropped down to a quarter of a mile or less for several hours as the heavy band of snow moved across the area.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, December 30 to 31, 20191 death · 1 injured · $10,000 · 8 eventsThe month of December ended with a storm system dropping heavy snow on portions of western Wisconsin on the 30th. One person was killed the following day in a snow plowing accident involving two vehicles near Lublin (Taylor County).
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Wisconsin, May 7 to 8, 2010$15 million · 3 eventsA late season snow affected much of north-central and northeast Wisconsin as low pressure moved from central Illinois to lower Michigan. Just over 6 inches of snow fell in 12 hours at several locations in Langlade County and Forest County.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, March 16 to 18, 2023$330,000 · 4 eventsLow pressure moved to the south and east of the region on the 16th and into the 17th leading to snowfall across the Northland.
• Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, February 10, 20197 injured · 3 eventsA rapidly moving storm system affected the Upper Midwest with a band of heavy snowfall during the Sunday, February 10th. Initially, a band of snow developed around the Twin Cities, east into west central Wisconsin.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, March 4 to 6, 2025$50,000 · 8 eventsAn area of low pressure moved from the Southern Plains the morning of the 4th to the Wisconsin/Illinois border on the morning of the 5th. This put northwest Wisconsin on the northwest side of the low leading to heavy snowfall across the region.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, February 12 to 13, 201924 eventsA low pressure system that passed south of Wisconsin combined with an upper level disturbance to produce heavy snow across much of the state.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, March 13 to 14, 199722 eventsA tremendous late winter snowstorm brought record breaking snow to parts of central and east central Wisconsin.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, March 2, 200220 eventsHeavy snow, ranging from 7 to 11 inches in depth, fell over south-central and southeast Wisconsin.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, January 14 to 15, 199819 eventsThe snowy January continued across northeast and central Wisconsin, as yet another heavy snow fell across much of the area. Six to nearly 12 inches fell over about the northeast third of the state. The heaviest total reported was 11.5 inches at Marinette (Marinette co.).
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, January 31, 200217 eventsA low pressure system that moved through Illinois to southern Lake Michigan dropped heavy snow across much of northeast Wisconsin. The snow started during the early afternoon on January 31st and continued into the morning hours of February 1st.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, February 1, 200217 eventsA low pressure system that moved through Illinois to southern Lake Michigan dropped heavy snow across much of northeast Wisconsin. The snow started during the early afternoon on January 31st and continued into the morning hours of February 1st.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, January 14, 20141 injured · 9 eventsA winter storm dropped out of central Canada and moved across the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Region on January 14th. One person was injured in one of several crashes on Interstate 94 near Osseo (Trempealeau County).
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, January 26 to 27, 199616 eventsA major winter storm deposited heavy snow over Southcentral and parts of Southeast Wisconsin. For some counties it was the worst storm in many years.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, December 16 to 17, 201616 eventsAn area of low pressure moved from the Central Plains to Lower Michigan. This resulted in a prolonged period of light to moderate snow across much of the region. Totals approaching a foot were measured near Lake Michigan as lake-effect bands moved onshore.
• Lakeshore Flood and Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, October 26 to 28, 2017$15,000 · 52 kt wind · 7 eventsWinter came early for much of the Northland in October. Some areas received upwards of a foot of snow while other areas received very little.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, February 7 to 8, 202515 eventsAs low pressure tracked across the Ohio Valley, a band of snow set up across central and east-central Wisconsin late Friday evening (2/7) and early Saturday morning (2/8), producing 3 to 6 inches of snow by around sunrise.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, December 23 to 24, 199614 eventsLow pressure tracking through extreme southeast Wisconsin brought heavy snow to the east central and northeast parts of the state, making holiday travel difficult and disrupting last minute Christmas shopping excursions.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, February 4 to 5, 199714 eventsLow pressure passing through extreme southern Lake Michigan brought a swath of 6 to 8 inches of snow to parts of central, east central and northeast Wisconsin.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Wisconsin, January 22 to 23, 199914 eventsA storm system over the central plains brought a surge of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico into the region. Cold surface temperatures combined with warmer air aloft, resulting in a lengthy period of light freezing rain across central and northeast Wisconsin.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, March 11 to 13, 202314 eventsA prolonged heavy snow event occurred from Saturday evening (3/11) through early Monday morning (3/13) as a low pressure system tracked through the western Great Lakes.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, December 18, 200013 eventsHeavy snow fell across all of south-central and southeast Wisconsin, adding to what would become record total snowfall amounts for December. Luckily, wind speeds were only 5 to 15 mph, which minimized the blowing and drifting of the snow.

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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 2026-09-24.