Storms · 1952
Snowstorm of Feb. 16–22, 1952
From February 16, 1952 to February 22, 1952, 316 weather stations in Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin reported a total for this storm. 168 of them got 6 inches or more, 35 got a foot or more. The most was 30.4 in at Marshall, MN. It also reached Category 2 in the Northern Rockies and Plains.
NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index scored it 4.56 for the Upper Midwest (Category 2), the 46th highest of the 671 storms NOAA has scored there since 1900.
Ada, MN: 0 in Bemidji, MN: 0 in Blackddck Rs, MN: 0 in Caribou 2 S, MN: 0 in Coleraine, MN: 0 in Fosston 1 E, MN: 0 in Hallock, MN: 0 in High Landing 2 Nw, MN: 0 in Indus 3 W, MN: 0 in Kettle Falls, MN: 0 in Mahoning Mine, MN: 0 in Moorhead St Teachers C, MN: 0 in Oklee, MN: 0 in Orr, MN: 0 in Roseau, MN: 0 in Thief River Falls, MN: 0 in Thorhult, MN: 0 in Warroad, MN: 0 in Wayland 12 Nw, MN: 0 in Intl Falls Intl Ap, MN: 0 in Leonard 8 Ne, MN: 0.1 in Argyle, MN: 0.2 in Babbitt 2 Se, MN: 0.4 in Grand Rapids Forestry Lab, MN: 0.5 in Leech Lake, MN: 0.5 in Virginia, MN: 0.5 in Baudette, MN: 0.5 in Gonvick 2 W, MN: 0.8 in Cass Lake, MN: 1 in Crookston Nw Exp Stn, MN: 1 in Pokegama Dam, MN: 1 in Red Lake Indian Agcy, MN: 1 in Walker, MN: 1 in Washington Is, WI: 1 in Trail 12 Nne, MN: 1 in Ontonagon, MI: 1 in Tower 2S, MN: 1 in Detroit Lakes 1 Nne, MN: 1.5 in Itasca Univ Of Minn, MN: 1.5 in Park Falls Dnr Hq, WI: 1.7 in Eagle Harbor, MI: 2 in Albert Lea 3Se, MN: 2 in Darlington Wwtp, WI: 2 in Platteville, WI: 2 in Wausaukee, WI: 2 in Phelps, WI: 2.1 in Winnibigoshish Dam, MN: 2.2 in Solon Springs, WI: 2.4 in Kenton, MI: 2.4 in Brodhead Wwtp, WI: 2.5 in Muscoda, WI: 2.5 in Sturgeon Bay Exp Farm, WI: 2.5 in Hancock Exp Farm, WI: 2.7 in Janesville, WI: 2.9 in Cornell 6 Nnw, MI: 3 in Mackinaw City 2, MI: 3 in Munising, MI: 3 in Painesdale, MI: 3 in St James Wwtp, MN: 3 in Sandy Lake Dam Libby, MN: 3 in Lancaster 4 Wsw, WI: 3 in Rice Reservoir-Tomahawk, WI: 3 in Superior, WI: 3 in Sheboygan, WI: 3.1 in Escanaba, MI: 3.3 in Duluth Wso Ap, MN: 3.3 in Escanaba, MI: 3.3 in Clinton Wwtp, WI: 3.4 in Duluth Wb City, MN: 3.4 in Houghton Faa Ap, MI: 3.5 in Seney Natl Wildlife Ref, MI: 3.5 in Waseca S Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 3.5 in Beloit, WI: 3.5 in Gordon, WI: 3.5 in Elk Rvr, MN: 3.5 in Fairmont, MN: 3.6 in Huron Mountain, MI: 3.7 in L Anse 2 S, MI: 3.7 in Hancock Houghton Co Ap, MI: 3.7 in Duluth, MN: 3.8 in Rudyard, MI: 4 in Steuben, MI: 4 in Harmony, MN: 4 in Two Harbors, MN: 4 in Windom, MN: 4 in Winnebago, MN: 4 in Menasha, WI: 4 in Oconto 4 W, WI: 4 in Prentice #2, WI: 4 in Williams Bay, WI: 4 in Grantsburg Faa Airport, WI: 4.1 in Grantsburg, WI: 4.1 in Goodrich 1 E, WI: 4.2 in West Bend, WI: 4.2 in Austin Waste Wtp Facility, MN: 4.3 in Fond Du Lac Wwtp, WI: 4.4 in Steuben, WI: 4.4 in Marinette, WI: 4.5 in Port Wing, WI: 4.5 in Stevens Pt, WI: 4.5 in Union Grove Wwtp, WI: 4.5 in Wadena 3 S, MN: 4.6 in Green Bay Wso Airport, WI: 4.6 in Oconomowoc Wwtp, WI: 4.6 in Plymouth Wwtp, WI: 4.6 in Green Bay, WI: 4.6 in Buckatabon, WI: 4.8 in Lake Geneva Wwtp, WI: 4.8 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 4.9 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 4.9 in Fayette 4 Sw, MI: 5 in Aitkin 2E, MN: 5 in Grand Meadow, MN: 5 in Arlington, WI: 5 in Breakwater, WI: 5 in Burlington Wwtp, WI: 5 in Germantown Wastewater Utility, WI: 5 in Lake Mills Wwtp, WI: 5 in North Pelican, WI: 5 in Port Washington, WI: 5 in Prairie Du Chien, WI: 5 in White Pine Mine, MI: 5.1 in Chatham Exp Fa, MI: 5.2 in Grand River Lock, WI: 5.2 in Manitowoc, WI: 5.3 in South Pelican, WI: 5.3 in Two Rivers, WI: 5.3 in Stoughton Wwtp, WI: 5.4 in Champion Van Riper Pk, MI: 5.5 in Faribault, MN: 5.5 in Mankato, MN: 5.5 in Rosemount Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 5.5 in Antigo, WI: 5.5 in Brillion, WI: 5.5 in Cumberland, WI: 5.5 in Gays Mills, WI: 5.5 in Mauston 1 Se, WI: 5.5 in Mt Horeb 1 Wsw, WI: 5.5 in Rib Falls, WI: 5.5 in Whitewater Wwtp, WI: 5.5 in Baraboo Wwtp, WI: 5.6 in St Cloud Rgnl Ap, MN: 5.6 in Long Lake Dam, WI: 5.7 in Milwaukee Wso Airport, WI: 5.7 in Milwaukee Mitchell Ap, WI: 5.7 in Milwaukee Wb City, WI: 5.8 in Spring Grove, MN: 5.9 in W Allis, WI: 5.9 in Ironwood, MI: 6 in Hinckley, MN: 6 in Bayfield 6 N, WI: 6 in Cedar Falls Hydro Plt, WI: 6 in Dalton, WI: 6 in Eau Claire Faa Airport, WI: 6 in Madison Wso Airport, WI: 6 in Owen 1E, WI: 6 in Wausau Record Herald, WI: 6 in Willow Rsvr, WI: 6 in Madison Dane Co Rgnl Ap, WI: 6 in Chippewa Valley Rgnl Ap, WI: 6 in Rock 1 E, MI: 6.1 in Ft Atkinson Wwtp, WI: 6.1 in Redwood Falls Faa Arpt, MN: 6.2 in Milwaukee N Side, WI: 6.2 in Oshkosh, WI: 6.2 in Marquette Wb City, MI: 6.3 in Rice Lake, WI: 6.3 in Shawano 2Ssw, WI: 6.3 in Redwood Falls Muni Ap, MN: 6.3 in Newberry-Luce Co Rd Commission, MI: 6.5 in Eau Pleine Reservoir, WI: 6.5 in Genoa Dam 8, WI: 6.5 in Mt Mary College, WI: 6.5 in Rochester Wso Ap, MN: 6.6 in Rochester Intl Ap, MN: 6.6 in Watertown Wwtp, WI: 6.7 in Hermansville, MI: 6.9 in Hulbert 2 Se, MI: 7 in Ishpeming, MI: 7 in New Ulm 2 Se, MN: 7 in Ottertail, MN: 7 in Pine Rvr Dam, MN: 7 in Chilton, WI: 7 in Curtiss, WI: 7 in Fairchild Rs, WI: 7 in Ladysmith 3W, WI: 7 in Lone Rock Tri Co, WI: 7 in Mather 3 Nw, WI: 7 in Merrill, WI: 7 in Mondovi, WI: 7 in Portage Wwtp, WI: 7 in Reedsburg Wwtp, WI: 7 in River Falls, WI: 7 in Lone Rock Tri Co Ap, WI: 7 in Madison Wb City, WI: 7.1 in Rest Lake, WI: 7.1 in Worthington, MN: 7.2 in Flambeau Rsvr, WI: 7.3 in Knowlton 1 W, WI: 7.3 in Pine River 3 Ne, WI: 7.3 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI: 7.3 in St Peter, MN: 7.4 in Appleton, WI: 7.4 in Lynxville Dam 9, WI: 7.4 in Bloomer, WI: 7.5 in Medford, WI: 7.5 in Minocqua, WI: 7.5 in Winter, WI: 7.5 in Wisconsin Dells Wwtp, WI: 7.5 in Spring Valley, WI: 7.6 in Iron Mtn-Kingsford Wwtp, MI: 7.7 in Springfield 1 Nw, MN: 7.8 in Pittsville, WI: 7.8 in Ashland Exp Farm, WI: 7.8 in Elbow Lake 5 E, MN: 7.9 in Beaver, MN: 8 in Caledonia, MN: 8 in Jordan 1Ssw, MN: 8 in Eau Claire, WI: 8 in El Dorado 1 Ssw, WI: 8 in Land O Lakes, WI: 8 in Rhinelander, WI: 8 in Richland Ctr, WI: 8 in Rosholt, WI: 8 in Sparta, WI: 8 in Spooner Ag Rsch Stn, WI: 8 in Waukesha Wwtp, WI: 8 in Vesta, MN: 8.1 in Amery, WI: 8.2 in La Crescent Dam 7, MN: 8.5 in Le Ctr 2 Se, MN: 8.5 in Hillsboro, WI: 8.5 in Holcombe, WI: 8.5 in Prairie Du Sac 2 N, WI: 8.5 in Ripon 5 Ne, WI: 8.5 in Saxon 1 Ne, WI: 8.5 in Viroqua, WI: 8.5 in Marquette, MI: 8.6 in Coddington 1 E, WI: 8.7 in La Crosse Faa Airport, WI: 8.7 in La Crosse Wb City, WI: 8.7 in La Crosse River, WI: 8.7 in Wausau Faa Airport, WI: 8.7 in West Salem, WI: 8.7 in Wausau Asos, WI: 8.7 in La Crosse Muni Ap, WI: 8.7 in Mora, MN: 9 in Danbury, WI: 9 in Waupaca, WI: 9 in Weyerhaeuser 1N, WI: 9 in Brule Island, WI: 9.5 in Trempealeau Dam 6, WI: 9.5 in Hayward Rs, WI: 9.5 in Red Wing Dam 3, MN: 9.8 in Menomonie, WI: 9.8 in Stambaugh 2Sse, MI: 9.9 in Chaska, MN: 10 in Red Wing, MN: 10 in Brule Rs, WI: 10 in Couderay 7 W, WI: 10 in Marshfield Exp Farm, WI: 10 in Meadow Valley Rs, WI: 10 in New London, WI: 10 in Campbell, MN: 10 in Artichoke Lake 1 E, MN: 10.1 in Blair, WI: 10.3 in Bird Island, MN: 10.5 in Farmington 3Nw, MN: 10.5 in Frederic, WI: 10.5 in Hatfield, WI: 10.9 in Bergland Dam, MI: 11 in Deer Park Sf, MI: 11 in Winona, MN: 11 in Neillsville 3Ese, WI: 11 in St Croix Falls, WI: 11 in Tomahawk Spirit Rsvr, WI: 11 in Minneapolis Nas, MN: 11 in Pipestone, MN: 11.3 in Cambridge, MN: 11.5 in Alma Dam 4, WI: 11.5 in Alexandria Faa Airport, MN: 11.7 in Channing, MI: 12 in Brainerd, MN: 12 in Canby, MN: 12 in Glenwood 2Wnw, MN: 12 in Winona Dam 5 A, MN: 12 in Lac Vieux Desert, WI: 12 in Alexandria Chandler Fld, MN: 12 in Cloquet, MN: 12.1 in Gull Lake Dam, MN: 12.3 in Ridgeland 1Nne, WI: 12.5 in Brainerd, MN: 13 in Litchfield, MN: 13 in Minneapolis Wsfo Ap, MN: 13 in Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, MN: 13 in Stillwater 1 Se, MN: 13.5 in Tyler 3 N, MN: 14 in Beechwood 7 Wnw, MI: 14.3 in St Paul Wb Ap, MN: 14.4 in Morris W Cntrl Rsch & Outreach, MN: 14.5 in Herman 5 S, MN: 15 in Maple Plain, MN: 15 in Milaca, MN: 15 in Tracy, MN: 15 in Wheaton, MN: 15 in Long Prairie, MN: 16 in Little Falls 2Nne, MN: 16.3 in Willmar Wwtp, MN: 16.7 in Collegeville St John's, MN: 17.2 in New London, MN: 20 in Montevideo 1Sw, MN: 21 in Madison Wwtp, MN: 21.2 in Dawson, MN: 21.5 in Cokato, MN: 22 in Milan 1Nw, MN: 23 in Marshall, MN: 30.4 in Minneapolis Duluth Hayward Green Bay Madison Marquette Towns Town Storm total Minneapolis , MN13 in Brainerd , MN13 in Hayward , WI9.5 in La Crosse , WI8.7 in Wausau , WI8.7 in Marquette , MI8.6 in Rhinelander , WI8 in Ashland , WI7.8 in Minocqua , WI7.5 in Mankato , MN7.4 in Rochester , MN6.6 in Eau Claire , WI6 in Madison , WI6 in Ironwood , MI6 in Milwaukee , WI5.7 in St. Cloud , MN5.6 in Green Bay , WI4.6 in Two Harbors , MN4 in Duluth , MN3.8 in Munising , MI3 in Detroit Lakes , MN1.5 in Ely , MN1 in Grand Rapids , MN1 in International Falls , MN0 in Bemidji , MN0 in
Biggest totals
Station Storm total MarshallMN 30.4 in Milan 1NwMN 23 in CokatoMN 22 in DawsonMN 21.5 in Madison WwtpMN 21.2 in Montevideo 1SwMN 21 in New LondonMN 20 in Collegeville St John'sMN 17.2 in Willmar WwtpMN 16.7 in Little Falls 2NneMN 16.3 in Long PrairieMN 16 in Herman 5 SMN 15 in Maple PlainMN 15 in MilacaMN 15 in TracyMN 15 in WheatonMN 15 in Morris W Cntrl Rsch & OutreachMN 14.5 in St Paul Wb ApMN 14.4 in Beechwood 7 WnwMI 14.3 in Tyler 3 NMN 14 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 30.4 in at Marshall, 17 km away Lac Qui Parle State Park 23 in at Milan 1Nw, 11 km away Collinwood Park 22 in at Cokato, 1 km away Stanley Eddy Park Reserve 22 in at Cokato, 18 km away Sibley State Park 20 in at New London, 7 km away Baker Park Reserve 15 in at Maple Plain, 4 km away Eagle Lake Regional Park 15 in at Maple Plain, 20 km away French Regional Park 15 in at Maple Plain, 17 km away Milaca Trails 15 in at Milaca, 1 km away Battle Creek Regional Park East 14.4 in at St Paul Wb Ap, 5 km away Cedarholm Golf Course 14.4 in at St Paul Wb Ap, 11 km away Como Golf Course 14.4 in at St Paul Wb Ap, 9 km away Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park 14.4 in at St Paul Wb Ap, 16 km away Phalen Golf Course 14.4 in at St Paul Wb Ap, 7 km away Tamarack Nature Center 14.4 in at St Paul Wb Ap, 19 km away University of Minnesota Golf Course 14.4 in at St Paul Wb Ap, 12 km away Vadnais/Sucker Lakes 14.4 in at St Paul Wb Ap, 16 km away Belwin Conservancy 13.5 in at Stillwater 1 Se, 13 km away Gateway State Trail 13.5 in at Stillwater 1 Se, 12 km away Jackson Meadow 13.5 in at Stillwater 1 Se, 19 km away Lake Elmo Park Reserve 13.5 in at Stillwater 1 Se, 11 km away Pine Point Regional Park 13.5 in at Stillwater 1 Se, 9 km away Sunfish Lake Park 13.5 in at Stillwater 1 Se, 10 km away Willow River State Park 13.5 in at Stillwater 1 Se, 8 km away Braemar Golf Course 13 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 12 km away Brookview Golf Course 13 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 16 km away Chain of Lakes 13 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 10 km away Columbia Golf Course 13 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 16 km away Crow Wing State Park 13 in at Brainerd, 12 km away Fort Snelling State Park 13 in at Minneapolis Wsfo Ap, 2 km away And 231 more.
← Snowstorm of Mar. 9–17, 1951 · Snowstorm of Mar. 4–7, 1959 →
Storm and dates: NOAA NCEI Snowstorm Database, storm 19520216_19520222_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.