Storms · 1950
Snowstorm of Nov. 22–30, 1950
From November 22, 1950 to November 30, 1950, 320 weather stations in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota reported a total for this storm. 64 of them got 6 inches or more, 23 got a foot or more. The most was 26.6 in at Grand Marais 2 E, MI. It also reached Category 4 in the Northeast, Category 5 in the Ohio Valley and Category 1 in the Southeast.
NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index scored it 4.62 for the Upper Midwest (Category 2), the 43rd highest of the 671 storms NOAA has scored there since 1900.
Austin Waste Wtp Facility, MN: 0 in Minneota, MN: 0 in Stevens Pt, WI: 0 in Moorhead St Teachers C, MN: 0.1 in Reads, MN: 0.1 in La Farge, WI: 0.2 in Ridgeway, WI: 0.2 in Artichoke Lake 1 E, MN: 0.3 in Cashton, WI: 0.3 in Morris W Cntrl Rsch & Outreach, MN: 0.5 in Dodgeville Wwtp, WI: 0.5 in Spring Valley, WI: 0.5 in Trempealeau Dam 6, WI: 0.5 in Viroqua, WI: 0.5 in Worthington, MN: 0.6 in Cambridge, MN: 0.6 in Grantsburg Faa Airport, WI: 0.7 in Mondovi, WI: 0.7 in Lynxville Dam 9, WI: 0.7 in Fairmont, MN: 0.8 in Waukesha, WI: 0.9 in Campbell, MN: 1 in Canby, MN: 1 in Dawson, MN: 1 in Elgin 2Ssw, MN: 1 in La Crescent Dam 7, MN: 1 in Madison Wwtp, MN: 1 in Milan 1Nw, MN: 1 in Pipestone, MN: 1 in Stillwater 1 Se, MN: 1 in Waseca S Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 1 in Bloomer, WI: 1 in Gays Mills, WI: 1 in Mather 3 Nw, WI: 1 in Mauston 1 Se, WI: 1 in Muscoda, WI: 1 in North Pelican, WI: 1 in Oconto 4 W, WI: 1 in Rice Reservoir-Tomahawk, WI: 1 in Richland Ctr, WI: 1 in Sparta, WI: 1 in Steuben, WI: 1 in Little Falls 2Nne, MN: 1 in Vesta, MN: 1 in Coleraine, MN: 1.1 in Redwood Falls Faa Arpt, MN: 1.1 in Hillsboro, WI: 1.1 in Lone Rock Tri Co, WI: 1.1 in Townsend, WI: 1.1 in Lone Rock Tri Co Ap, WI: 1.1 in Grantsburg, WI: 1.1 in Wells, MN: 1.2 in West Salem, WI: 1.2 in Prairie Du Chien, WI: 1.3 in Fosston 1 E, MN: 1.3 in Alexandria Faa Airport, MN: 1.4 in Rochester Wso Ap, MN: 1.4 in Spring Grove, MN: 1.4 in Burlington Wwtp, WI: 1.4 in Eau Claire Faa Airport, WI: 1.4 in La Crosse Wb City, WI: 1.4 in Rochester Intl Ap, MN: 1.4 in Chippewa Valley Rgnl Ap, WI: 1.4 in Caledonia, MN: 1.5 in Hokah Wwtp, MN: 1.5 in Marshall, MN: 1.5 in Montevideo 1Sw, MN: 1.5 in Cedar Falls Hydro Plt, WI: 1.5 in La Crosse Faa Airport, WI: 1.5 in La Crosse Muni Ap, WI: 1.5 in Wausau Record Herald, WI: 1.6 in Pittsville, WI: 1.7 in Iron Mtn-Kingsford Wwtp, MI: 1.8 in Herman 5 S, MN: 1.8 in Winona, MN: 1.8 in Berlin Lock, WI: 1.8 in Holcombe, WI: 1.8 in Marinette, WI: 1.8 in Menomonie, WI: 1.8 in Solon Springs, WI: 1.8 in Genoa Dam 8, WI: 1.8 in Eau Claire, WI: 1.9 in Grand River Lock, WI: 1.9 in Babbitt 2 Se, MN: 2 in Beaver, MN: 2 in Harmony, MN: 2 in Lake City, MN: 2 in Leonard 8 Ne, MN: 2 in Minnesota City Dam 5, MN: 2 in Pine Rvr Dam, MN: 2 in Two Harbors, MN: 2 in Watertown, MN: 2 in Windom, MN: 2 in Winona Dam 5 A, MN: 2 in Blair, WI: 2 in Fairchild Rs, WI: 2 in Goodrich 1 E, WI: 2 in Hatfield, WI: 2 in Meadow Valley Rs, WI: 2 in Rib Falls, WI: 2 in Spooner Ag Rsch Stn, WI: 2 in Tomahawk Spirit Rsvr, WI: 2 in Weyerhaeuser 1N, WI: 2 in Springfield 1 Nw, MN: 2 in Redwood Falls Muni Ap, MN: 2 in Cloquet, MN: 2.1 in Duluth Wb City, MN: 2.1 in Rhinelander, WI: 2.1 in Union Grove Wwtp, WI: 2.1 in Superior, WI: 2.2 in Willow Rsvr, WI: 2.2 in Shawano 2Ssw, WI: 2.3 in Brainerd, MN: 2.3 in Int Falls Wso Ap, MN: 2.4 in Comfrey 4 E, MN: 2.5 in Milaca, MN: 2.5 in Antigo, WI: 2.5 in Cumberland, WI: 2.5 in Darlington Wwtp, WI: 2.5 in Germantown Wastewater Utility, WI: 2.5 in Marshfield Exp Farm, WI: 2.5 in Menasha, WI: 2.5 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI: 2.5 in Chaska, MN: 2.5 in Jordan 1Ssw, MN: 2.5 in Elbow Lake 5 E, MN: 2.5 in Glenwood 2Wnw, MN: 2.5 in Intl Falls Intl Ap, MN: 2.5 in Breakwater, WI: 2.6 in Wausau Faa Airport, WI: 2.6 in Mora, MN: 2.6 in Wausau Asos, WI: 2.6 in Moose Lake 1 Sse, MN: 2.7 in Leech Lake, MN: 2.7 in Brule Rs, WI: 2.8 in Sugar Camp, WI: 2.8 in Hallock, MN: 2.8 in Mahnomen, MN: 2.8 in Amery, WI: 2.9 in Detroit Lakes 1 Nne, MN: 3 in Hinckley, MN: 3 in Ashland Exp Farm, WI: 3 in Ft Atkinson Wwtp, WI: 3 in Ladysmith 3W, WI: 3 in Lancaster 4 Wsw, WI: 3 in Neillsville 3Ese, WI: 3 in Platteville, WI: 3 in Rainbow Rsvr Tomahawk, WI: 3 in River Falls, WI: 3 in St Croix Falls, WI: 3 in Winter, WI: 3 in Montgomery, MN: 3 in Winnebago, MN: 3 in Stambaugh 2Sse, MI: 3.1 in Knowlton 1 W, WI: 3.1 in Willmar Wwtp, MN: 3.1 in St Paul Wb Ap, MN: 3.2 in Zumbrota, MN: 3.2 in Brillion, WI: 3.2 in Fond Du Lac Wwtp, WI: 3.2 in Faribault, MN: 3.2 in Crivitz High Falls, WI: 3.3 in Manitowoc, WI: 3.3 in Collegeville St John's, MN: 3.3 in Minneapolis Wsfo Ap, MN: 3.4 in Racine Wwtp, WI: 3.4 in Williams Bay, WI: 3.4 in Channing, MI: 3.5 in Aitkin 2E, MN: 3.5 in Duluth Wso Ap, MN: 3.5 in Mahoning Mine, MN: 3.5 in Brule Island, WI: 3.5 in Rosholt, WI: 3.5 in Two Rivers, WI: 3.5 in Sandy Lake Dam Libby, MN: 3.5 in Grand Rapids Forestry Lab, MN: 3.5 in Crookston Nw Exp Stn, MN: 3.5 in Winthrop, MN: 3.5 in El Dorado 1 Ssw, WI: 3.6 in Ridgeland 1Nne, WI: 3.6 in Kenosha Wwtp, WI: 3.7 in Madison Wso Airport, WI: 3.7 in Milwaukee Wso Airport, WI: 3.7 in Madison Dane Co Rgnl Ap, WI: 3.7 in Milwaukee Mitchell Ap, WI: 3.7 in Alexandria Chandler Fld, MN: 3.7 in Duluth, MN: 3.7 in Sheboygan, WI: 3.8 in Stanley Wwtp, WI: 3.8 in Pokegama Dam, MN: 3.8 in Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, MN: 3.8 in Argyle, MN: 4 in Elk Rvr, MN: 4 in Farmington 3Nw, MN: 4 in Mankato, MN: 4 in Red Wing, MN: 4 in Tower 2S, MN: 4 in Baldwin, WI: 4 in Burnett 3 S, WI: 4 in Coddington 1 E, WI: 4 in Curtiss, WI: 4 in New London, WI: 4 in Oshkosh, WI: 4 in Reedsburg Wwtp, WI: 4 in Whitewater Wwtp, WI: 4 in Wisconsin Dells Wwtp, WI: 4 in Minneapolis Nas, MN: 4 in Bird Island, MN: 4 in Blackddck Rs, MN: 4 in Long Prairie, MN: 4 in Red Lake Indian Agcy, MN: 4 in Roseau, MN: 4 in New London, MN: 4 in Baraboo Wwtp, WI: 4.1 in Madison Wb City, WI: 4.2 in Stoughton Wwtp, WI: 4.2 in St Cloud Whitney Ap, MN: 4.3 in Green Bay Wso Airport, WI: 4.3 in Prairie Du Sac 2 N, WI: 4.3 in Green Bay, WI: 4.3 in Maple Plain, MN: 4.4 in Trail 12 Nne, MN: 4.4 in Red Wing Dam 3, MN: 4.5 in Bayfield 6 N, WI: 4.5 in Medford, WI: 4.5 in Owen 1E, WI: 4.5 in Gull Lake Dam, MN: 4.5 in New Ulm 2 Se, MN: 4.5 in Grand Marais, MN: 4.6 in Virginia, MN: 4.6 in Plymouth Wwtp, WI: 4.6 in Hermansville, MI: 4.8 in Chilton, WI: 4.8 in Lake Geneva Wwtp, WI: 4.8 in Long Lake Dam, WI: 4.8 in Cokato, MN: 5 in Indus 3 W, MN: 5 in Beloit, WI: 5 in Mt Mary College, WI: 5 in Ripon 5 Ne, WI: 5 in Winnibigoshish Dam, MN: 5 in Washington Is, WI: 5 in Baudette, MN: 5 in Brainerd, MN: 5 in Oklee, MN: 5 in Oconomowoc Wwtp, WI: 5.2 in Wayland 12 Nw, MN: 5.3 in Big St Germain Dam, WI: 5.5 in West Bend, WI: 5.5 in Walker, MN: 5.5 in St Cloud Rgnl Ap, MN: 5.5 in Milwaukee Wb City, WI: 5.6 in Phelps, WI: 5.6 in Waupaca, WI: 5.7 in Caribou 2 S, MN: 5.8 in Dalton, WI: 5.9 in Escanaba, MI: 6 in Manistique Wwtp, MI: 6 in Brodhead Wwtp, WI: 6 in Hancock Exp Farm, WI: 6 in Kewaunee, WI: 6 in Lake Mills Wwtp, WI: 6 in Port Washington, WI: 6 in Thief River Falls, MN: 6 in St Peter, MN: 6.1 in Portage Wwtp, WI: 6.2 in Watertown Wwtp, WI: 6.2 in Janesville, WI: 6.4 in Minocqua, WI: 6.5 in Monroe Wwtp, WI: 6.5 in Appleton, WI: 6.6 in High Landing 2 Nw, MN: 6.6 in Escanaba, MI: 6.6 in Ottertail, MN: 7 in Flambeau Rsvr, WI: 7 in Rest Lake, WI: 7.2 in Sturgeon Bay Exp Farm, WI: 7.2 in Arlington, WI: 7.3 in Park Falls Dnr Hq, WI: 7.3 in Ironwood, MI: 7.5 in Eagle Harbor, MI: 8 in Orr, MN: 8 in Cass Lake, MN: 8 in Rudyard, MI: 8.1 in Thorhult, MN: 8.3 in Lac Vieux Desert, WI: 8.7 in Itasca Univ Of Minn, MN: 9 in Wadena 3 S, MN: 9 in Babbs Is, WI: 9.1 in Prentice #2, WI: 9.3 in Ontonagon, MI: 10.2 in L Anse 2 S, MI: 10.3 in Mellen 4 Ne, WI: 10.3 in Buckatabon, WI: 10.9 in Watersmeet, MI: 11 in Houghton Faa Ap, MI: 11.8 in Hancock Houghton Co Ap, MI: 11.8 in Hulbert 2 Se, MI: 12 in Land O Lakes, WI: 12 in Newberry-Luce Co Rd Commission, MI: 12.2 in Beechwood 7 Wnw, MI: 12.4 in Ishpeming, MI: 13 in Paradise 9 Wsw, MI: 13 in Kenton, MI: 13.6 in Steuben, MI: 13.8 in Fayette 4 Sw, MI: 14 in Rock 1 E, MI: 14.3 in Huron Mountain, MI: 15.1 in Champion Van Riper Pk, MI: 15.7 in Chatham Exp Fa, MI: 16.5 in Bergland Dam, MI: 16.9 in Seney Natl Wildlife Ref, MI: 17.1 in Marquette Wb City, MI: 17.2 in Marquette, MI: 17.2 in Mott Is Isle Royale, MI: 17.5 in Munising, MI: 21.2 in Mackinaw City 2, MI: 23 in Deer Park Sf, MI: 23 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 26.6 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 26.6 in Minneapolis Duluth Hayward Green Bay Madison Marquette Towns Town Storm total Munising , MI21.2 in Marquette , MI17.2 in Ironwood , MI7.5 in Minocqua , WI6.5 in Mankato , MN6.1 in St. Cloud , MN5.5 in Grand Marais , MN4.6 in Green Bay , WI4.3 in Ely , MN4 in Minneapolis , MN3.8 in Grand Rapids , MN3.8 in Duluth , MN3.7 in Madison , WI3.7 in Milwaukee , WI3.7 in Detroit Lakes , MN3 in Ashland , WI3 in Wausau , WI2.6 in International Falls , MN2.5 in Brainerd , MN2.3 in Rhinelander , WI2.1 in Two Harbors , MN2 in La Crosse , WI1.5 in Rochester , MN1.4 in Eau Claire , WI1.4 in
Biggest totals
Station Storm total Grand Marais 2 EMI 26.6 in Grand Marais 2 EMI 26.6 in Mackinaw City 2MI 23 in Deer Park SfMI 23 in MunisingMI 21.2 in Mott Is Isle RoyaleMI 17.5 in Marquette Wb CityMI 17.2 in MarquetteMI 17.2 in Seney Natl Wildlife RefMI 17.1 in Bergland DamMI 16.9 in Chatham Exp FaMI 16.5 in Champion Van Riper PkMI 15.7 in Huron MountainMI 15.1 in Rock 1 EMI 14.3 in Fayette 4 SwMI 14 in SteubenMI 13.8 in KentonMI 13.6 in IshpemingMI 13 in Paradise 9 WswMI 13 in Beechwood 7 WnwMI 12.4 in
Cross-country ski venues in its path Each venue’s nearest reporting station, within 20 km. Venue pages are on XC Index.
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Munising 21.2 in at Munising, 16 km away Valley Spur 21.2 in at Munising, 6 km away Blueberry Ridge Trail 17.2 in at Marquette, 11 km away Fit Strip 17.2 in at Marquette Wb City, 2 km away Noquemanon Trail 17.2 in at Marquette Wb City, 9 km away Bergland Ski Trail 16.9 in at Bergland Dam, 4 km away Big Bay Pathway 15.1 in at Huron Mountain, 11 km away Rapid River Ski Trail 14.3 in at Rock 1 E, 15 km away Al Quaal Recreation Area 13 in at Ishpeming, 3 km away Negaunee Township Ski Trail 13 in at Ishpeming, 9 km away Chassell Trail 11.8 in at Houghton Faa Ap, 15 km away Maasto Hiihto Ski Trails 11.8 in at Houghton Faa Ap, 8 km away Michigan Tech University Ski Trails 11.8 in at Houghton Faa Ap, 8 km away Swedetown Trails 11.8 in at Houghton Faa Ap, 8 km away Copper Falls State Park 10.3 in at Mellen 4 Ne, 1 km away Penokee Mountain Trail 10.3 in at Mellen 4 Ne, 8 km away Phillips School Forest 9.3 in at Prentice #2, 19 km away Flambeau Hills Ski Trail 9.1 in at Babbs Is, 3 km away Black's Grove Park 9 in at Wadena 3 S, 8 km away Itasca State Park 9 in at Itasca Univ Of Minn, 5 km away ABR Trails 7.5 in at Ironwood, 7 km away Iron Belle Trail 7.5 in at Ironwood, 13 km away Wolverine Ski Trail 7.5 in at Ironwood, 7 km away Montreal Trails 7.5 in at Ironwood, 7 km away Uller Trail 7.5 in at Ironwood, 13 km away Holy Cross Ski Trail 7.3 in at Park Falls Dnr Hq, 14 km away And 236 more.
← Snowstorm of Feb. 26 – Mar. 1, 1948 · Snowstorm of Dec. 4–9, 1950 →
Storm and dates: NOAA NCEI Snowstorm Database, storm 19501122_19501130_1. Long-record stations that reported every day: their daily reports (NOAA GHCN-Daily) summed over the dates. Other stations: the total in NOAA’s storm file.