Storms · 1940
Armistice Day Blizzard, Nov. 9–13, 1940
From November 9, 1940 to November 13, 1940, 196 weather stations in Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin reported a total for this storm. 70 of them got 6 inches or more, 34 got a foot or more. The most was 26.6 in at Collegeville St John's, MN.
“Armistice Day Blizzard” is the name the Minnesota DNR State Climatology Office uses.
Chatham Exp Fa, MI: 0 in Iron Mtn-Kingsford Wwtp, MI: 0 in Ishpeming, MI: 0 in Rock 1 E, MI: 0 in Appleton, WI: 0 in Arlington, WI: 0 in Beloit, WI: 0 in Brillion, WI: 0 in Brodhead Wwtp, WI: 0 in Burnett 3 S, WI: 0 in Darlington Wwtp, WI: 0 in Dodgeville Wwtp, WI: 0 in Eagle Rvr, WI: 0 in El Dorado 1 Ssw, WI: 0 in Fond Du Lac Wwtp, WI: 0 in Galesville 2Wsw, WI: 0 in Grand River Lock, WI: 0 in Kewaunee, WI: 0 in Lake Mills Wwtp, WI: 0 in Lancaster 4 Wsw, WI: 0 in Madison Wb City, WI: 0 in Manitowoc, WI: 0 in Marinette, WI: 0 in Menasha, WI: 0 in Milwaukee Wb City, WI: 0 in Oconto 4 W, WI: 0 in Plymouth Wwtp, WI: 0 in Portage Wwtp, WI: 0 in Port Washington, WI: 0 in Prairie Du Sac 2 N, WI: 0 in Racine Wwtp, WI: 0 in Shawano 2Ssw, WI: 0 in Stoughton Wwtp, WI: 0 in Watertown Wwtp, WI: 0 in Waukesha Wwtp, WI: 0 in Waupaca, WI: 0 in West Bend, WI: 0 in Williams Bay, WI: 0 in Madison Dane Co Rgnl Ap, WI: 0 in Milwaukee Mitchell Ap, WI: 0 in Green Bay, WI: 0 in La Crosse Muni Ap, WI: 0 in Muscoda, WI: 0.1 in Platteville, WI: 0.2 in Sparta, WI: 0.2 in Munising, MI: 0.3 in Berlin Lock, WI: 0.3 in Pine River 3 Ne, WI: 0.3 in Coddington 1 E, WI: 0.4 in Hancock Exp Farm, WI: 0.4 in Fayette 4 Sw, MI: 0.5 in Steuben, MI: 0.5 in Winona, MN: 0.5 in Antigo, WI: 0.5 in Breakwater, WI: 0.5 in Brule Island, WI: 0.5 in Lynxville Dam 9, WI: 0.5 in Oshkosh, WI: 0.5 in Richland Ctr, WI: 0.5 in Sturgeon Bay Exp Farm, WI: 0.5 in Escanaba, MI: 0.5 in Merrill, WI: 0.6 in Spring Grove, MN: 0.8 in La Crescent Dam 7, MN: 0.9 in Manistique Wwtp, MI: 1 in St Ignace, MI: 1 in Grand Marais, MN: 1 in Minnesota City Dam 5, MN: 1 in Moorhead St Teachers C, MN: 1 in Black Rvr Falls Sewage, WI: 1 in Hatfield, WI: 1 in Hillsboro, WI: 1 in Laona 6 Sw, WI: 1 in Minocqua, WI: 1 in Prairie Du Chien, WI: 1 in Stevens Pt, WI: 1 in Tomahawk Spirit Rsvr, WI: 1 in Viroqua, WI: 1 in La Crosse Wb City, WI: 1.1 in La Crosse River, WI: 1.1 in Holcombe, WI: 1.3 in Stambaugh 2Sse, MI: 1.4 in Garnet, MI: 1.5 in Phelps, WI: 1.5 in Wausau Record Herald, WI: 1.5 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 1.5 in Long Lake Dam, WI: 1.8 in Deer Park Sf, MI: 2 in Ada, MN: 2 in Austin Waste Wtp Facility, MN: 2 in Grand Meadow, MN: 2 in Zumbrota, MN: 2 in Eau Claire, WI: 2 in Ladysmith 3W, WI: 2 in Marshfield Exp Farm, WI: 2 in Neillsville 3Ese, WI: 2 in Prentice #2, WI: 2 in Rest Lake, WI: 2 in Rhinelander, WI: 2 in Weyerhaeuser 1N, WI: 2 in Caribou 2 S, MN: 2.3 in Park Falls Dnr Hq, WI: 2.3 in Roseau, MN: 2.4 in Watersmeet, MI: 2.5 in Two Harbors, MN: 2.5 in Big St Germain Dam, WI: 2.5 in Medford, WI: 2.5 in Willow Rsvr, WI: 2.5 in Rochester Intl Ap, MN: 2.5 in Kenton, MI: 2.6 in Whitefish Pt, MI: 2.9 in Hallock, MN: 3 in Red Lake Falls, MN: 3 in Flambeau Rsvr, WI: 3 in L Anse 2 S, MI: 3.5 in Superior, WI: 3.6 in Mott Is Isle Royale, MI: 4 in Artichoke Lake 1 E, MN: 4 in Pigeon River Brg, MN: 4 in Mellen 4 Ne, WI: 4 in Mahnomen, MN: 5 in Cumberland, WI: 5 in Winter, WI: 5 in Madison Wwtp, MN: 5.5 in New Ulm 2 Se, MN: 5.5 in Plum Island, WI: 5.5 in Mackinaw City 2, MI: 6 in Albert Lea 3Se, MN: 6 in Ashland Exp Farm, WI: 6 in River Falls, WI: 6 in Spooner Ag Rsch Stn, WI: 6 in Beardsley, MN: 6.5 in Wheaton, MN: 6.5 in Moose Lake 1 Sse, MN: 6.6 in Big Falls, MN: 7 in Windom, MN: 7 in Stanley Wwtp, WI: 7 in Long Prairie, MN: 7.1 in Ironwood, MI: 7.5 in Ft Ripley, MN: 7.5 in Warroad, MN: 7.5 in Little Falls 2Nne, MN: 7.7 in Bergland Dam, MI: 7.9 in Campbell, MN: 8 in Chaska, MN: 8 in Faribault, MN: 8 in Park Rapids Muni Ap, MN: 8.5 in Litchfield, MN: 9 in Mora, MN: 9 in New London, MN: 9 in Danbury, WI: 9 in Sandy Lake Dam Libby, MN: 9.5 in Wadena 3 S, MN: 9.5 in Willmar Wwtp, MN: 9.6 in Fairmont, MN: 10 in Fergus Falls, MN: 10 in Marshall, MN: 10 in Montevideo 1Sw, MN: 10.1 in Brainerd, MN: 10.2 in Winnibigoshish Dam, MN: 10.4 in Babbitt 2 Se, MN: 10.5 in Detroit Lakes 1 Nne, MN: 11 in Leech Lake, MN: 12 in Milan 1Nw, MN: 12 in Winnebago, MN: 12.5 in Springfield 1 Nw, MN: 12.6 in Hayward Rs, WI: 12.6 in Mahoning Mine, MN: 12.7 in Gonvick 2 W, MN: 13 in Tracy, MN: 13 in Iron River, WI: 13.1 in Grantsburg, WI: 13.5 in Pine Rvr Dam, MN: 13.8 in Alexandria Chandler Fld, MN: 14.3 in Fosston 1 E, MN: 14.7 in Pokegama Dam, MN: 14.7 in Baudette, MN: 15 in Cambridge, MN: 15 in St Peter, MN: 15 in Taylors Falls 1 Ne, MN: 15 in St Cloud State Clg, MN: 15.5 in Farmington 3Nw, MN: 16 in Maple Plain, MN: 16 in St Cloud Rgnl Ap, MN: 16.3 in Bemidji, MN: 16.5 in Bird Island, MN: 16.7 in Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, MN: 16.8 in Virginia, MN: 18.8 in Milaca, MN: 19.3 in Tower 2S, MN: 20.2 in Bayfield 6 N, WI: 21 in Ontonagon, MI: 22 in Orr, MN: 22 in Painesdale, MI: 23 in Meadowlands 9 S, MN: 24 in Collegeville St John's, MN: 26.6 in Minneapolis Duluth Hayward Green Bay Madison Marquette Towns Town Storm total Ely , MN20.2 in Minneapolis , MN16.8 in Bemidji , MN16.5 in St. Cloud , MN16.3 in Mankato , MN15 in Grand Rapids , MN14.7 in Hayward , WI12.6 in Detroit Lakes , MN11 in Brainerd , MN10.2 in Ironwood , MI7.5 in Ashland , WI6 in Two Harbors , MN2.5 in Rochester , MN2.5 in Eau Claire , WI2 in Rhinelander , WI2 in Wausau , WI1.5 in Grand Marais , MN1 in Minocqua , WI1 in Munising , MI0.3 in La Crosse , WI0 in Green Bay , WI0 in Madison , WI0 in Milwaukee , WI0 in
Biggest totals
Station Storm total Collegeville St John'sMN 26.6 in Meadowlands 9 SMN 24 in PainesdaleMI 23 in OntonagonMI 22 in OrrMN 22 in Bayfield 6 NWI 21 in Tower 2SMN 20.2 in MilacaMN 19.3 in VirginiaMN 18.8 in Minneapolis-St Paul Intl ApMN 16.8 in Bird IslandMN 16.7 in BemidjiMN 16.5 in St Cloud Rgnl ApMN 16.3 in Farmington 3NwMN 16 in Maple PlainMN 16 in St Cloud State ClgMN 15.5 in BaudetteMN 15 in CambridgeMN 15 in St PeterMN 15 in Taylors Falls 1 NeMN 15 in
Cross-country ski venues in its path Each venue’s nearest reporting station, within 20 km. Venue pages are on XC Index.
Chassell Trail 23 in at Painesdale, 10 km away Maasto Hiihto Ski Trails 23 in at Painesdale, 14 km away Michigan Tech University Ski Trails 23 in at Painesdale, 12 km away Mt. Ashwabay Ski Trails 21 in at Bayfield 6 N, 13 km away Bear Head Lake State Park 20.2 in at Tower 2S, 15 km away Howard Wagoner Trail 20.2 in at Tower 2S, 1 km away Milaca Trails 19.3 in at Milaca, 1 km away Giants Ridge Cross Country Skiing 18.8 in at Virginia, 19 km away Battle Creek Regional Park East 16.8 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 19 km away Braemar Golf Course 16.8 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 12 km away Brookview Golf Course 16.8 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 16 km away Cedarholm Golf Course 16.8 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 15 km away Chain of Lakes 16.8 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 10 km away Columbia Golf Course 16.8 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 16 km away Como Golf Course 16.8 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 13 km away Fort Snelling State Park 16.8 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 4 km away Hiawatha Golf Course 16.8 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 4 km away Highland 9-hole Golf Course 16.8 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 6 km away Hyland Lake Park Reserve 16.8 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 12 km away Phalen Golf Course 16.8 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 18 km away Theodore Wirth North 16.8 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 14 km away Theodore Wirth South 16.8 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 12 km away University of Minnesota Golf Course 16.8 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 13 km away Wood Lake Nature Center 16.8 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 5 km away Bemidji High School Trails 16.5 in at Bemidji, 11 km away Fern Lake 16.5 in at Bemidji, 16 km away Hobson Forest Trail 16.5 in at Bemidji, 8 km away Lake Bemidji State Park 16.5 in at Bemidji, 1 km away Montebello Trail 16.5 in at Bemidji, 8 km away And 202 more.
← Snowstorm of Mar. 10–15, 1940 · Snowstorm of Jan. 27–31, 1947 →
This storm is not in NOAA’s Snowstorm Database. It was found in the daily reports of the region’s long-record weather stations (NOAA GHCN-Daily): at least 25 of them had 6 inches or more over these dates. Each total is that station’s daily reports summed over the dates; stations that missed a day are left out.