Storms · 1952
Snowstorm of Mar. 20–24, 1952
From March 20, 1952 to March 24, 1952, 325 weather stations in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota reported a total for this storm. 197 of them got 6 inches or more, 49 got a foot or more. The most was 24.5 in at Bergland Dam, MI. It also reached Category 1 in the Northern Rockies and Plains.
NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index scored it 4.47 for the Upper Midwest (Category 2), the 50th highest of the 671 storms NOAA has scored there since 1900.
Crookston Nw Exp Stn, MN: 0 in Indus 3 W, MN: 0 in Ottertail, MN: 0 in Red Lake Falls, MN: 0 in Roseau, MN: 0 in Thief River Falls, MN: 0 in Clinton Wwtp, WI: 0 in Janesville, WI: 0 in Jump Rvr 3E, WI: 0 in Kenosha Wwtp, WI: 0 in Lake Mills Wwtp, WI: 0 in Mt Mary College, WI: 0 in Port Washington, WI: 0 in Racine Wwtp, WI: 0 in Whitewater Wwtp, WI: 0 in W Allis, WI: 0.2 in Union Grove Wwtp, WI: 0.3 in Hallock, MN: 0.3 in Williams Bay, WI: 0.4 in Burlington Wwtp, WI: 0.5 in Germantown Wastewater Utility, WI: 0.5 in Lake Geneva Wwtp, WI: 0.5 in Argyle, MN: 0.5 in Fosston 1 E, MN: 0.5 in High Landing 2 Nw, MN: 0.5 in Oconomowoc Wwtp, WI: 0.6 in Sheboygan, WI: 0.6 in Int Falls Wso Ap, MN: 0.7 in Thorhult, MN: 0.7 in Waukesha Wwtp, WI: 0.7 in Stoughton Wwtp, WI: 0.8 in Milwaukee Wso Airport, WI: 0.9 in Milwaukee Mitchell Ap, WI: 0.9 in Gonvick 2 W, MN: 1 in Ft Atkinson Wwtp, WI: 1 in Milwaukee N Side, WI: 1 in Milwaukee Wb City, WI: 1 in Plymouth Wwtp, WI: 1 in Watertown Wwtp, WI: 1 in West Bend, WI: 1 in Trail 12 Nne, MN: 1.2 in Warroad, MN: 1.2 in Wayland 12 Nw, MN: 1.3 in Madison Wb City, WI: 1.4 in Brodhead Wwtp, WI: 1.5 in Fond Du Lac Wwtp, WI: 1.5 in Intl Falls Intl Ap, MN: 1.8 in Coleraine, MN: 2 in Duluth Wb City, MN: 2 in Hancock Exp Farm, WI: 2 in Madison Wso Airport, WI: 2.4 in Madison Dane Co Rgnl Ap, WI: 2.4 in Two Harbors, MN: 2.5 in Muscoda, WI: 2.5 in Pipestone, MN: 2.7 in Wadena 3 S, MN: 2.8 in Detroit Lakes 1 Nne, MN: 2.8 in Babbitt 2 Se, MN: 2.9 in Paradise 9 Wsw, MI: 3 in Bemidji, MN: 3 in Leonard 8 Ne, MN: 3 in Winnibigoshish Dam, MN: 3 in Menasha, WI: 3 in Reedsburg Wwtp, WI: 3 in Washington Is, WI: 3 in Mahoning Mine, MN: 3.4 in Dodgeville Wwtp, WI: 3.5 in Green Bay Wso Airport, WI: 3.6 in Green Bay, WI: 3.6 in Knowlton 1 W, WI: 3.7 in Channing, MI: 3.9 in Pokegama Dam, MN: 4 in Appleton, WI: 4 in Baraboo Wwtp, WI: 4 in Breakwater, WI: 4 in Coddington 1 E, WI: 4 in Dalton, WI: 4 in Kewaunee, WI: 4 in Oconto 4 W, WI: 4 in Red Lake Indian Agcy, MN: 4 in Bloomer, WI: 4 in Rice Reservoir-Tomahawk, WI: 4 in Herman 5 S, MN: 4.2 in Phelps, WI: 4.3 in Virginia, MN: 4.3 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 4.4 in El Dorado 1 Ssw, WI: 4.5 in Pine River 3 Ne, WI: 4.5 in Cass Lake, MN: 4.5 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 4.6 in Oshkosh, WI: 4.7 in Waupaca, WI: 4.7 in Escanaba, MI: 4.8 in Richland Ctr, WI: 4.8 in Escanaba, MI: 4.8 in Alexandria Faa Airport, MN: 5 in Glenwood 2Wnw, MN: 5 in Reads, MN: 5 in Bayfield 6 N, WI: 5 in Genoa Dam 8, WI: 5 in Lone Rock Tri Co, WI: 5 in Marinette, WI: 5 in Mt Horeb 1 Wsw, WI: 5 in Neillsville 3Ese, WI: 5 in Pittsville, WI: 5 in Prairie Du Chien, WI: 5 in Prairie Du Sac 2 N, WI: 5 in Shawano 2Ssw, WI: 5 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI: 5 in Grand Rapids Forestry Lab, MN: 5 in Orr, MN: 5 in Alexandria Chandler Fld, MN: 5 in Lone Rock Tri Co Ap, WI: 5 in Caledonia, MN: 5.1 in Hillsboro, WI: 5.2 in Munising, MI: 5.3 in La Crosse Faa Airport, WI: 5.4 in La Crosse Muni Ap, WI: 5.4 in St Cloud Rgnl Ap, MN: 5.4 in Elbow Lake 5 E, MN: 5.5 in Zumbrota, MN: 5.5 in Grand River Lock, WI: 5.5 in Itasca Univ Of Minn, MN: 5.5 in Prentice #2, WI: 5.5 in Sandy Lake Dam Libby, MN: 5.7 in Lynxville Dam 9, WI: 5.7 in South Pelican, WI: 5.8 in Stambaugh 2Sse, MI: 5.9 in Eagle Harbor, MI: 6 in Huron Mountain, MI: 6 in Manistique Wwtp, MI: 6 in Mass, MI: 6 in Artichoke Lake 1 E, MN: 6 in Gull Lake Dam, MN: 6 in Hokah Wwtp, MN: 6 in Brule Island, WI: 6 in Manitowoc, WI: 6 in Marshfield Exp Farm, WI: 6 in Mather 3 Nw, WI: 6 in Mauston 1 Se, WI: 6 in Rib Falls, WI: 6 in Sparta, WI: 6 in Superior, WI: 6 in Viroqua, WI: 6 in Wausaukee, WI: 6 in Ishpeming, MI: 6 in Aitkin 2E, MN: 6 in Spring Grove, MN: 6.1 in Wausau Record Herald, WI: 6.1 in Duluth Wso Ap, MN: 6.2 in West Salem, WI: 6.2 in Duluth, MN: 6.2 in Cloquet, MN: 6.3 in Bowler, WI: 6.3 in Chatham Exp Fa, MI: 6.5 in Marquette Wb City, MI: 6.5 in Newberry-Luce Co Rd Commission, MI: 6.5 in Rudyard, MI: 6.5 in Goodrich 1 E, WI: 6.5 in Tower 2S, MN: 6.5 in Marquette, MI: 6.5 in Moose Lake 1 Sse, MN: 6.7 in Wisconsin Dells Wwtp, WI: 6.7 in Eau Claire Faa Airport, WI: 6.8 in Platteville, WI: 6.8 in Steuben, WI: 6.8 in Long Lake Dam, WI: 6.8 in Chippewa Valley Rgnl Ap, WI: 6.8 in Crivitz High Falls, WI: 7 in Eau Pleine Rsvr, WI: 7 in Holcombe, WI: 7 in Lancaster 4 Wsw, WI: 7 in Madeline Is, WI: 7 in Meadow Valley Rs, WI: 7 in Port Wing, WI: 7 in Rhinelander, WI: 7 in Rosholt, WI: 7 in North Pelican, WI: 7 in Leech Lake, MN: 7 in Fayette 4 Sw, MI: 7 in Campbell, MN: 7 in La Crosse Wb City, WI: 7.2 in La Crosse River, WI: 7.2 in Merrill, WI: 7.3 in Austin Waste Wtp Facility, MN: 7.4 in Hinckley, MN: 7.5 in Mora, MN: 7.5 in Brillion, WI: 7.5 in Cashton, WI: 7.5 in Ellsworth 1 E, WI: 7.5 in Trempealeau Dam 6, WI: 7.5 in Grantsburg Faa Airport, WI: 7.6 in Grantsburg, WI: 7.6 in Gays Mills, WI: 7.7 in Champion Van Riper Pk, MI: 7.8 in Cornell 6 Nnw, MI: 8 in Ontonagon, MI: 8 in White Pine Mine, MI: 8 in Albert Lea 3Se, MN: 8 in Fergus Falls, MN: 8 in Lac Qui Parle Dam, MN: 8 in Long Prairie, MN: 8 in Milan 1Nw, MN: 8 in Montevideo 1Sw, MN: 8 in Morris W Cntrl Rsch & Outreach, MN: 8 in Pine Rvr Dam, MN: 8 in Theilman 1Ssw, MN: 8 in Tyler, MN: 8 in Winona Dam 5 A, MN: 8 in Worthington, MN: 8 in Blair, WI: 8 in Curtiss, WI: 8 in Fairchild Rs, WI: 8 in Spooner Ag Rsch Stn, WI: 8 in Townsend, WI: 8 in Brainerd, MN: 8 in Sugar Camp, WI: 8 in Walker, MN: 8 in Wausau Faa Airport, WI: 8.1 in Wausau Asos, WI: 8.1 in Rock 1 E, MI: 8.2 in L Anse 2 S, MI: 8.3 in Iron Mtn-Kingsford Wwtp, MI: 8.4 in Seney Natl Wildlife Ref, MI: 8.5 in Amery, WI: 8.5 in Chilton, WI: 8.5 in River Falls, WI: 8.5 in Two Rivers, WI: 8.5 in Beechwood 7 Wnw, MI: 8.7 in Willmar Wwtp, MN: 8.8 in Stevens Pt, WI: 8.8 in Big St Germain Dam, WI: 8.8 in Hulbert 2 Se, MI: 9 in Wheaton, MN: 9 in Windom, MN: 9 in Brule Rs, WI: 9 in Cumberland, WI: 9 in New London, WI: 9 in Owen 3 W, WI: 9 in Ripon 5 Ne, WI: 9 in Hermansville, MI: 9 in Deer Park Sf, MI: 9 in Rice Lake, WI: 9.2 in Antigo, WI: 9.3 in Madison Wwtp, MN: 9.5 in Winona, MN: 9.5 in Beardsley, MN: 10 in Bricelyn, MN: 10 in Canby, MN: 10 in Grand Meadow, MN: 10 in Harmony, MN: 10 in Litchfield, MN: 10 in Minnesota City Dam 5, MN: 10 in Couderay 7 W, WI: 10 in Eau Claire, WI: 10 in Hatfield, WI: 10 in Medford, WI: 10 in Weyerhaeuser 1N, WI: 10 in Tomahawk Spirit Rsvr, WI: 10 in Park Falls Dnr Hq, WI: 10.2 in Houghton Faa Ap, MI: 10.4 in Kenton, MI: 10.4 in Ashland Exp Farm, WI: 10.8 in Cambridge, MN: 11 in Milaca, MN: 11 in Red Wing, MN: 11 in Cedar Falls Hydro Plt, WI: 11 in Ladysmith 3W, WI: 11 in Lac Vieux Desert, WI: 11 in Rochester Wso Ap, MN: 11.1 in Rochester Intl Ap, MN: 11.1 in Redwood Falls Faa Arpt, MN: 11.2 in Buckatabon, WI: 11.3 in Solon Springs, WI: 11.4 in Redwood Falls Muni Ap, MN: 11.4 in Hayward Rs, WI: 11.5 in Elk Rvr, MN: 12 in New London, MN: 12 in Menomonie, WI: 12 in Chaska, MN: 12.4 in St Paul Wb Ap, MN: 12.4 in Marshall, MN: 12.5 in Red Wing Dam 3, MN: 12.9 in Beaver, MN: 13 in Bird Island, MN: 13 in Cokato, MN: 13 in Comfrey 4 E, MN: 13 in Farmington 3Nw, MN: 13 in New Ulm 2 Se, MN: 13 in St James Wwtp, MN: 13 in Land O Lakes, WI: 13 in St Croix Falls, WI: 13 in Babbs Is, WI: 13.3 in Hancock Houghton Co Ap, MI: 13.3 in Ironwood, MI: 13.5 in Collegeville St John's, MN: 13.8 in Faribault, MN: 14 in Stillwater 1 Se, MN: 14 in Vesta, MN: 14 in Wells, MN: 14 in Alma Dam 4, WI: 14 in Spring Valley, WI: 14 in Rosemount Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 14 in Minneapolis Wsfo Ap, MN: 14.1 in Springfield 1 Nw, MN: 14.3 in Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, MN: 14.4 in Jordan 1Ssw, MN: 15 in Le Ctr 2 Se, MN: 15 in Winnebago, MN: 15 in Little Falls 2Nne, MN: 15.2 in Maple Plain, MN: 15.2 in Minneapolis Nas, MN: 15.4 in St Peter, MN: 15.7 in Blanchard Pwr Stn, MN: 16 in Hastings Dam 2, MN: 16 in Frederic, WI: 16 in Fairmont, MN: 16.3 in Waseca S Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 17 in Flambeau Rsvr, WI: 17 in Mankato, MN: 17.5 in Mellen 4 Ne, WI: 18 in Minocqua, WI: 18.5 in Rest Lake, WI: 20.2 in Saxon 1 Ne, WI: 21 in Bergland Dam, MI: 24.5 in Minneapolis Duluth Hayward Green Bay Madison Marquette Towns Town Storm total Minocqua , WI18.5 in Mankato , MN15.7 in Minneapolis , MN14.4 in Ironwood , MI13.5 in Hayward , WI11.5 in Rochester , MN11.1 in Ashland , WI10.8 in Wausau , WI8.1 in Brainerd , MN8 in Rhinelander , WI7 in Eau Claire , WI6.8 in Ely , MN6.5 in Marquette , MI6.5 in Duluth , MN6.2 in St. Cloud , MN5.4 in La Crosse , WI5.4 in Munising , MI5.3 in Grand Rapids , MN4 in Green Bay , WI3.6 in Bemidji , MN3 in Detroit Lakes , MN2.8 in Two Harbors , MN2.5 in Madison , WI2.4 in International Falls , MN1.8 in Milwaukee , WI0.9 in
Biggest totals
Station Storm total Bergland DamMI 24.5 in Saxon 1 NeWI 21 in Rest LakeWI 20.2 in MinocquaWI 18.5 in Mellen 4 NeWI 18 in MankatoMN 17.5 in Waseca S Rsch & Outreach CtrMN 17 in Flambeau RsvrWI 17 in FairmontMN 16.3 in Blanchard Pwr StnMN 16 in Hastings Dam 2MN 16 in FredericWI 16 in St PeterMN 15.7 in Minneapolis NasMN 15.4 in Little Falls 2NneMN 15.2 in Maple PlainMN 15.2 in Jordan 1SswMN 15 in Le Ctr 2 SeMN 15 in WinnebagoMN 15 in Minneapolis-St Paul Intl ApMN 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.
Bergland Ski Trail 24.5 in at Bergland Dam, 4 km away Uller Trail 21 in at Saxon 1 Ne, 9 km away WinMan Trails 20.2 in at Rest Lake, 7 km away Madeline Lake Trail 18.5 in at Minocqua, 7 km away McNaughton Lake Trail 18.5 in at Minocqua, 19 km away Minocqua Winter Park Ski Shop 18.5 in at Minocqua, 14 km away Raven Trails 18.5 in at Minocqua, 7 km away Copper Falls State Park 18 in at Mellen 4 Ne, 1 km away Penokee Mountain Trail 18 in at Mellen 4 Ne, 8 km away Minneopa State Park 17.5 in at Mankato, 8 km away Sakatah Lake State Park 17 in at Waseca S Rsch & Outreach Ctr, 17 km away Mecca 17 in at Flambeau Rsvr, 15 km away Afton State Park 16 in at Hastings Dam 2, 12 km away Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park 16 in at Hastings Dam 2, 8 km away Spring Lake Park Reserve 16 in at Hastings Dam 2, 5 km away St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park 16 in at Hastings Dam 2, 7 km away Highland 9-hole Golf Course 15.4 in at Minneapolis Nas, 6 km away Baker Park Reserve 15.2 in at Maple Plain, 4 km away Eagle Lake Regional Park 15.2 in at Maple Plain, 20 km away French Regional Park 15.2 in at Maple Plain, 17 km away Braemar Golf Course 14.4 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 12 km away Brookview Golf Course 14.4 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 16 km away Chain of Lakes 14.4 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 10 km away Columbia Golf Course 14.4 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 16 km away Hiawatha Golf Course 14.4 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 4 km away Hyland Lake Park Reserve 14.4 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 12 km away Theodore Wirth North 14.4 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 14 km away Theodore Wirth South 14.4 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 12 km away And 240 more.
← Snowstorm of Mar. 9–17, 1951 · Snowstorm of Mar. 4–7, 1959 →
Storm and dates: NOAA NCEI Snowstorm Database, storm 19520320_19520324_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.