Storms · 1951
Snowstorm of Mar. 9–17, 1951
From March 9, 1951 to March 17, 1951, 311 weather stations in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan reported a total for this storm. 147 of them got 6 inches or more, 45 got a foot or more. The most was 25.5 in at Jordan 1Ssw, MN. It also reached Category 1 in the Northern Rockies and Plains, Category 2 in the Ohio Valley and Category 1 in the Southeast.
NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index scored it 12.97 for the Upper Midwest (Category 4), the 10th highest of the 671 storms NOAA has scored there since 1900.
Garnet, MI: 0 in Ishpeming, MI: 0 in Mackinaw City 2, MI: 0 in Munising, MI: 0 in Breakwater, WI: 0 in Brule Island, WI: 0 in Washington Is, WI: 0 in Wis Rapids Grand Av B, WI: 0 in Huron Mountain, MI: 0.1 in Marquette Wb City, MI: 0.1 in Marquette, MI: 0.2 in Escanaba, MI: 0.4 in Iron Mtn-Kingsford Wwtp, MI: 0.4 in Stambaugh 2Sse, MI: 0.4 in Escanaba, MI: 0.4 in Ironwood, MI: 0.5 in Steuben, MI: 0.5 in Babbitt 2 Se, MN: 0.5 in Marinette, WI: 0.5 in Oconto 4 W, WI: 0.5 in Owen 1E, WI: 0.5 in Park Falls Dnr Hq, WI: 0.5 in Rhinelander, WI: 0.5 in L Anse 2 S, MI: 0.6 in Tomahawk Spirit Rsvr, WI: 0.7 in Knowlton 1 W, WI: 0.8 in Long Lake Dam, WI: 0.8 in Champion Van Riper Pk, MI: 0.8 in Houghton Faa Ap, MI: 0.9 in Beechwood 7 Wnw, MI: 1 in Fayette 4 Sw, MI: 1 in Watersmeet, MI: 1 in White Pine Mine, MI: 1 in Bloomer, WI: 1 in Buckatabon, WI: 1 in Crivitz High Falls, WI: 1 in Holcombe, WI: 1 in Kewaunee, WI: 1 in Land O Lakes, WI: 1 in Medford, WI: 1 in North Pelican, WI: 1 in Rest Lake, WI: 1 in Rice Reservoir-Tomahawk, WI: 1 in Deer Park Sf, MI: 1 in Eagle Harbor, MI: 1 in Hancock Houghton Co Ap, MI: 1 in Rock 1 E, MI: 1.2 in Lac Vieux Desert, WI: 1.2 in Newberry-Luce Co Rd Commission, MI: 1.2 in Kenton, MI: 1.3 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 1.3 in Grand Marais, MN: 1.5 in Big St Germain Dam, WI: 1.5 in Brule Rs, WI: 1.5 in Phelps, WI: 1.5 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI: 1.5 in Moose Lake 1 Sse, MN: 1.6 in Virginia, MN: 1.6 in Grand River Lock, WI: 1.6 in Green Bay Wso Airport, WI: 1.8 in Hancock Exp Farm, WI: 1.8 in Green Bay, WI: 1.8 in Mahoning Mine, MN: 2 in Antigo, WI: 2 in Babbs Is, WI: 2 in Galesville 2Wsw, WI: 2 in Ladysmith 3W, WI: 2 in Rib Falls, WI: 2 in Sugar Camp, WI: 2 in Wausau Faa Airport, WI: 2 in Wausau Record Herald, WI: 2 in Willow Rsvr, WI: 2 in Winter, WI: 2 in Chatham Exp Fa, MI: 2 in Coleraine, MN: 2 in Wausau Asos, WI: 2 in Duluth Wb City, MN: 2.1 in Moorhead St Teachers C, MN: 2.3 in Two Harbors, MN: 2.5 in Cashton, WI: 2.5 in Marshfield Exp Farm, WI: 2.5 in Rosholt, WI: 2.5 in Stanley Wwtp, WI: 2.5 in Stevens Pt, WI: 2.5 in Eau Claire Faa Airport, WI: 2.7 in Pittsville, WI: 2.7 in Solon Springs, WI: 2.8 in Duluth Wso Ap, MN: 2.9 in Duluth, MN: 2.9 in Ashland Exp Farm, WI: 3 in Brillion, WI: 3 in Burnett 3 S, WI: 3 in Eau Pleine Rsvr, WI: 3 in Menasha, WI: 3 in Shawano 2Ssw, WI: 3 in Superior, WI: 3 in Roseau, MN: 3 in Manitowoc, WI: 3.2 in Mellen 4 Ne, WI: 3.3 in Sheboygan, WI: 3.3 in Oshkosh, WI: 3.4 in Coddington 1 E, WI: 3.5 in Crookston Nw Exp Stn, MN: 3.5 in Appleton, WI: 3.6 in Madison Wso Airport, WI: 3.7 in Chippewa Valley Rgnl Ap, WI: 3.7 in Fosston 1 E, MN: 3.8 in Madison Dane Co Rgnl Ap, WI: 3.9 in Mahnomen, MN: 4 in Oklee, MN: 4 in Tower 2S, MN: 4 in Fond Du Lac Wwtp, WI: 4 in Minocqua, WI: 4 in Sparta, WI: 4 in Thief River Falls, MN: 4 in Prentice #2, WI: 4.2 in Blair, WI: 4.3 in Lone Rock Tri Co, WI: 4.3 in Dodgeville Wwtp, WI: 4.4 in Janesville, WI: 4.4 in Cloquet, MN: 4.5 in Hinckley, MN: 4.5 in Chilton, WI: 4.5 in Pine River 3 Ne, WI: 4.5 in Richland Ctr, WI: 4.5 in Lone Rock Tri Co Ap, WI: 4.5 in Ontonagon, MI: 4.7 in La Crosse Faa Airport, WI: 4.7 in Pipestone, MN: 4.8 in Trempealeau Dam 6, WI: 4.8 in Bergland Dam, MI: 4.8 in Watertown Wwtp, WI: 4.9 in West Salem, WI: 4.9 in Aitkin 2E, MN: 5 in Reads, MN: 5 in Sandy Lake Dam Libby, MN: 5 in Cumberland, WI: 5 in Dalton, WI: 5 in El Dorado 1 Ssw, WI: 5 in Hatfield, WI: 5 in Hillsboro, WI: 5 in Lake Mills Wwtp, WI: 5 in Mather 3 Nw, WI: 5 in Meadow Valley Rs, WI: 5 in Monroe Wwtp, WI: 5 in Racine Wwtp, WI: 5 in Ripon 5 Ne, WI: 5 in Spooner Ag Rsch Stn, WI: 5 in Waupaca, WI: 5 in Hallock, MN: 5 in High Landing 2 Nw, MN: 5 in Indus 3 W, MN: 5 in Ft Atkinson Wwtp, WI: 5.1 in Oconomowoc Wwtp, WI: 5.2 in Red Lake Falls, MN: 5.2 in Stoughton Wwtp, WI: 5.3 in Grantsburg Faa Airport, WI: 5.4 in Pokegama Dam, MN: 5.5 in Brodhead Wwtp, WI: 5.5 in Fairchild Rs, WI: 5.5 in Port Washington, WI: 5.5 in Beloit, WI: 5.8 in Baudette, MN: 5.8 in Eau Claire, WI: 5.9 in Grand Rapids Forestry Lab, MN: 6 in Redwood Falls Faa Arpt, MN: 6 in Berlin Lock, WI: 6 in Curtiss, WI: 6 in New London, WI: 6 in St Croix Falls, WI: 6 in Viroqua, WI: 6 in Madison Wb City, WI: 6 in Grantsburg, WI: 6 in Int Falls Wso Ap, MN: 6.1 in Intl Falls Intl Ap, MN: 6.1 in Muscoda, WI: 6.2 in Lake City, MN: 6.3 in River Falls, WI: 6.3 in Union Grove Wwtp, WI: 6.4 in Brainerd, MN: 6.5 in La Crescent Dam 7, MN: 6.5 in Long Prairie, MN: 6.5 in Mondovi, WI: 6.6 in Herman 5 S, MN: 6.7 in Platteville, WI: 6.7 in Alexandria Faa Airport, MN: 6.8 in Spring Grove, MN: 6.8 in Genoa Dam 8, WI: 6.8 in Blanchard Pwr Stn, MN: 7 in Detroit Lakes 1 Nne, MN: 7 in Gull Lake Dam, MN: 7 in Park Rapids 2 S, MN: 7 in Winona, MN: 7 in Winona Dam 5 A, MN: 7 in Danbury, WI: 7 in Wisconsin Dells Wwtp, WI: 7 in Argyle, MN: 7 in Park Rapids Muni Ap, MN: 7 in Theilman, MN: 7.2 in Red Wing, MN: 7.3 in Thorhult, MN: 7.4 in Alma Dam 4, WI: 7.5 in Cedar Falls Hydro Plt, WI: 7.5 in Lancaster 4 Wsw, WI: 7.5 in Amery, WI: 7.6 in La Crosse Muni Ap, WI: 7.7 in Mora, MN: 7.8 in Lake Geneva Wwtp, WI: 7.8 in Gonvick 2 W, MN: 7.8 in Caledonia, MN: 8 in Cambridge, MN: 8 in Hastings Dam 2, MN: 8 in Leonard 8 Ne, MN: 8 in Milaca, MN: 8 in Red Lake Indian Agcy, MN: 8 in Trail 13 Nne, MN: 8 in Clinton Wwtp, WI: 8 in Darlington Wwtp, WI: 8 in La Crosse River, WI: 8 in Reedsburg Wwtp, WI: 8 in Wayland 12 Nw, MN: 8 in Menomonie, WI: 8.3 in Winnibigoshish Dam, MN: 8.5 in Mauston 1 Se, WI: 8.7 in Milwaukee Wso Airport, WI: 8.7 in Milwaukee Wb City, WI: 8.7 in Milwaukee Mitchell Ap, WI: 8.7 in Chaska, MN: 9 in Pine Rvr Dam, MN: 9 in St Cloud Whitney Ap, MN: 9 in Worthington, MN: 9 in Germantown Wastewater Utility, WI: 9 in Plymouth Wwtp, WI: 9 in Wheaton, MN: 9 in St Cloud Rgnl Ap, MN: 9 in Austin Waste Wtp Facility, MN: 9.5 in Faribault, MN: 9.5 in Williams Bay, WI: 9.5 in Montevideo 1Sw, MN: 9.5 in Red Wing Dam 3, MN: 9.8 in St Paul Wb Ap, MN: 9.8 in Leech Lake, MN: 9.8 in La Crosse Wb City, WI: 9.8 in Artichoke Lake 1 E, MN: 9.9 in Cass Lake, MN: 10 in Litchfield, MN: 10 in St Peter, MN: 10 in Zumbrota, MN: 10 in Mt Mary College, WI: 10 in Minneapolis Nas, MN: 10 in Winthrop, MN: 10.1 in Spring Valley, WI: 10.1 in Gays Mills, WI: 10.2 in Itasca Univ Of Minn, MN: 10.3 in Walker, MN: 10.4 in Redwood Falls Muni Ap, MN: 10.5 in Beaver, MN: 11 in Cokato, MN: 11 in New Ulm 2 Se, MN: 11 in Portage Wwtp, WI: 11 in Glenwood 2Wnw, MN: 11 in West Bend, WI: 11.1 in Comfrey 4 E, MN: 11.5 in Stillwater 1 Se, MN: 11.5 in Minneapolis Wsfo Ap, MN: 11.7 in Rochester Wso Ap, MN: 11.8 in Brainerd, MN: 12 in Harmony, MN: 12 in Maple Plain, MN: 12 in Rosemount Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 12 in Whitewater Wwtp, WI: 12 in Fergus Falls, MN: 12 in Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, MN: 12 in Wadena 3 S, MN: 12.1 in St James Wwtp, MN: 13 in Baraboo Wwtp, WI: 13 in Steuben, WI: 13 in Windom, MN: 13 in Bemidji, MN: 13 in Dawson, MN: 13 in Waukesha Wwtp, WI: 13.1 in Mankato, MN: 13.3 in Wells, MN: 13.3 in Winnebago, MN: 13.3 in New London, MN: 13.5 in Springfield 1 Nw, MN: 13.8 in Farmington 3Nw, MN: 14 in Grand Meadow, MN: 14 in Bird Island, MN: 14 in Fairmont, MN: 14.4 in Madison Wwtp, MN: 14.4 in Alexandria Chandler Fld, MN: 14.4 in Milan 1Nw, MN: 14.5 in Elk Rvr, MN: 14.8 in Rochester Intl Ap, MN: 14.8 in Lynxville Dam 9, WI: 15 in Canby, MN: 15 in Tyler, MN: 15 in Montgomery, MN: 16 in Willmar Wwtp, MN: 16 in Waseca S Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 16.5 in Prairie Du Chien, WI: 16.7 in Campbell, MN: 17.5 in Elbow Lake 5 E, MN: 17.5 in Morris W Cntrl Rsch & Outreach, MN: 18 in Ottertail, MN: 18 in Marshall, MN: 19 in Vesta, MN: 20 in Minnesota City Dam 5, MN: 21 in Tracy, MN: 22.5 in Jordan 1Ssw, MN: 25.5 in Minneapolis Duluth Hayward Green Bay Madison Marquette Towns Town Storm total Rochester , MN14.8 in Bemidji , MN13 in Minneapolis , MN12 in Mankato , MN10 in St. Cloud , MN9 in Milwaukee , WI8.7 in La Crosse , WI7.7 in Detroit Lakes , MN7 in Brainerd , MN6.5 in International Falls , MN6.1 in Grand Rapids , MN5.5 in Ely , MN4 in Minocqua , WI4 in Madison , WI3.9 in Eau Claire , WI3.7 in Ashland , WI3 in Duluth , MN2.9 in Two Harbors , MN2.5 in Wausau , WI2 in Green Bay , WI1.8 in Grand Marais , MN1.5 in Rhinelander , WI0.5 in Ironwood , MI0.5 in Marquette , MI0.2 in Munising , MI0 in
Biggest totals
Station Storm total Jordan 1SswMN 25.5 in TracyMN 22.5 in Minnesota City Dam 5MN 21 in VestaMN 20 in MarshallMN 19 in Morris W Cntrl Rsch & OutreachMN 18 in OttertailMN 18 in CampbellMN 17.5 in Elbow Lake 5 EMN 17.5 in Prairie Du ChienWI 16.7 in Waseca S Rsch & Outreach CtrMN 16.5 in MontgomeryMN 16 in Willmar WwtpMN 16 in Lynxville Dam 9WI 15 in CanbyMN 15 in TylerMN 15 in Elk RvrMN 14.8 in Rochester Intl ApMN 14.8 in Milan 1NwMN 14.5 in FairmontMN 14.4 in
Cross-country ski venues in its path Each venue’s nearest reporting station, within 20 km. Venue pages are on XC Index.
Camden State Park 19 in at Marshall, 17 km away Glendalough State Park 18 in at Ottertail, 13 km away Sakatah Lake State Park 16.5 in at Waseca S Rsch & Outreach Ctr, 17 km away Ney Nature Center 16 in at Montgomery, 19 km away Essex Park Ski Trails 14.8 in at Rochester Intl Ap, 19 km away Otsego County Park 14.8 in at Elk Rvr, 2 km away Quarry Hill Park 14.8 in at Rochester Intl Ap, 15 km away Rum River Central Regional Park 14.8 in at Elk Rvr, 15 km away Sand Dunes State Forest 14.8 in at Elk Rvr, 16 km away Woodland Trails 14.8 in at Elk Rvr, 4 km away Lac Qui Parle State Park 14.5 in at Milan 1Nw, 11 km away Andes Tower Hill Ski Area 14.4 in at Alexandria Chandler Fld, 17 km away Alimagnet Park 14 in at Farmington 3Nw, 10 km away Cleary Lake Regional Park 14 in at Farmington 3Nw, 17 km away Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve 14 in at Farmington 3Nw, 14 km away Sibley State Park 13.5 in at New London, 7 km away Minneopa State Park 13.3 in at Mankato, 8 km away Minooka Park 13.1 in at Waukesha Wwtp, 6 km away Bemidji High School Trails 13 in at Bemidji, 11 km away Fern Lake 13 in at Bemidji, 16 km away Hobson Forest Trail 13 in at Bemidji, 8 km away Lake Bemidji State Park 13 in at Bemidji, 1 km away Montebello Trail 13 in at Bemidji, 8 km away Movil Maze Trail 13 in at Bemidji, 5 km away Three Island Park 13 in at Bemidji, 11 km away Black's Grove Park 12.1 in at Wadena 3 S, 8 km away Baker Park Reserve 12 in at Maple Plain, 4 km away Braemar Golf Course 12 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 12 km away Brookview Golf Course 12 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 16 km away Chain of Lakes 12 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 10 km away And 240 more.
← Snowstorm of Dec. 4–9, 1950 · Snowstorm of Mar. 4–7, 1959 →
Storm and dates: NOAA NCEI Snowstorm Database, storm 19510309_19510317_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.