Storms · 1959
Snowstorm of Mar. 4–7, 1959
From March 4, 1959 to March 7, 1959, 316 weather stations in Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota reported a total for this storm. 155 of them got 6 inches or more, 94 got a foot or more. The most was 26 in at Necedah, WI. It also reached Category 1 in the Northern Rockies and Plains.
NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index scored it 7.25 for the Upper Midwest (Category 3), the 29th highest of the 671 storms NOAA has scored there since 1900.
Ada, MN: 0 in Aitkin 2E, MN: 0 in Angus 1 N, MN: 0 in Artichoke Lake 1 E, MN: 0 in Babbitt 2 Se, MN: 0 in Beardsley, MN: 0 in Benson, MN: 0 in Brainerd, MN: 0 in Buffalo 2Ne, MN: 0 in Canby, MN: 0 in Cass Lake, MN: 0 in Chaska, MN: 0 in Cloquet, MN: 0 in Cokato, MN: 0 in Comfrey 4 E, MN: 0 in Detroit Lakes 1 Nne, MN: 0 in Elbow Lake 5 E, MN: 0 in Elk Rvr, MN: 0 in Fergus Falls, MN: 0 in Ft Ripley, MN: 0 in Gaylord, MN: 0 in Glenwood 2Wnw, MN: 0 in Grand Marais, MN: 0 in Grand Portage, MN: 0 in Gull Lake Dam, MN: 0 in Hallock, MN: 0 in Hutchinson 1 N, MN: 0 in Kettle Falls, MN: 0 in Leech Lake, MN: 0 in Little Falls 2Nne, MN: 0 in Long Prairie, MN: 0 in Mahoning Mine, MN: 0 in Maple Plain, MN: 0 in Marshall, MN: 0 in Meadowlands 9 S, MN: 0 in Milaca, MN: 0 in Milan 1Nw, MN: 0 in Minneota, MN: 0 in Moose Lake 1 Sse, MN: 0 in Morris W Cntrl Rsch & Outreach, MN: 0 in New London, MN: 0 in Oklee, MN: 0 in Ortonville, MN: 0 in Ottertail, MN: 0 in Pokegama Dam, MN: 0 in Remer #2, MN: 0 in St Peter, MN: 0 in Springfield 1 Nw, MN: 0 in Thorhult, MN: 0 in Tower 2S, MN: 0 in Tracy, MN: 0 in Tyler, MN: 0 in Vesta, MN: 0 in Virginia, MN: 0 in Wadena 3 S, MN: 0 in Wheaton, MN: 0 in Willmar Wwtp, MN: 0 in Danbury, WI: 0 in Alexandria Chandler Fld, MN: 0 in Redwood Falls Muni Ap, MN: 0 in Park Rapids Muni Ap, MN: 0 in Hinckley, MN: 0.1 in Hoyt Lakes 5 N, MN: 0.1 in Isabella 1 W, MN: 0.1 in Pipestone, MN: 0.1 in Duluth Wb City, MN: 0.2 in St Francis 4 S, MN: 0.2 in St Cloud Rgnl Ap, MN: 0.2 in Jordan 1Ssw, MN: 0.3 in Le Ctr 2 Se, MN: 0.3 in Montevideo 1Sw, MN: 0.3 in Montgomery, MN: 0.3 in Intl Falls Intl Ap, MN: 0.3 in New Ulm 2 Se, MN: 0.4 in Red Lake Indian Agcy, MN: 0.4 in Amery, WI: 0.4 in Caribou 2 S, MN: 0.5 in Collegeville St John's, MN: 0.5 in Farmington 1 W, MN: 0.5 in Forest Lake 5Ne, MN: 0.5 in Grand Rapids Forestry Lab, MN: 0.5 in Madison Wwtp, MN: 0.5 in Mahnomen, MN: 0.5 in Mora, MN: 0.5 in North Mankato, MN: 0.5 in Red Lake Falls, MN: 0.5 in Rosemount Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 0.5 in Sandy Lake Dam Libby, MN: 0.5 in Duluth, MN: 0.5 in Wayland 12 Nw, MN: 0.6 in Windom, MN: 0.6 in Minneapolis Nas, MN: 0.7 in Indus 3 W, MN: 0.8 in St Paul, MN: 0.8 in Warroad, MN: 0.8 in Couderay 7 W, WI: 0.8 in Rice Lake, WI: 0.8 in Weyerhaeuser 1N, WI: 0.8 in Grantsburg, WI: 0.9 in Cambridge, MN: 1 in Hastings Dam 2, MN: 1 in Winnibigoshish Dam, MN: 1 in Gordon, WI: 1 in Port Wing, WI: 1 in Spooner Ag Rsch Stn, WI: 1 in Zumbrota, MN: 1 in Cumberland, WI: 1.3 in Crookston Nw Exp Stn, MN: 1.5 in Luverne, MN: 1.5 in St Croix Falls, WI: 1.5 in Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, MN: 1.5 in Fairmont, MN: 1.6 in River Falls, WI: 1.6 in Bayfield 6 N, WI: 1.7 in Faribault, MN: 2 in Fosston 1 E, MN: 2 in Pine Rvr Dam, MN: 2 in Winnebago, MN: 2 in Worthington, MN: 2 in Brule Rs, WI: 2 in Solon Springs, WI: 2 in Superior, WI: 2 in Baldwin, WI: 2.5 in Winter, WI: 2.5 in Red Wing Dam 3, MN: 3 in Ellsworth 1E, WI: 3 in Hayward Rs, WI: 3 in Arlington, WI: 3 in Ashland Exp Farm, WI: 3.1 in Walker, MN: 3.2 in Kenosha Wwtp, WI: 3.2 in Park Falls Dnr Hq, WI: 3.2 in Holcombe, WI: 3.5 in Ladysmith 3W, WI: 3.5 in Madeline Is, WI: 3.5 in Chippewa Valley Rgnl Ap, WI: 3.5 in Buckatabon, WI: 3.5 in Menomonie, WI: 3.8 in Eagle Harbor, MI: 4 in Blue Earth, MN: 4 in Bricelyn, MN: 4 in Lake City, MN: 4 in Red Wing, MN: 4 in Ridgeland 1Nne, WI: 4 in Owen 1E, WI: 4 in Rochester Sewage, MN: 4.2 in Rochester Intl Ap, MN: 4.2 in Big Falls Hydro, WI: 4.5 in Cedar Falls Hydro Plt, WI: 4.5 in Flambeau Rsvr, WI: 4.5 in Watersmeet, MI: 4.7 in Itasca Univ Of Minn, MN: 5 in Racine Wwtp, WI: 5 in Willow Rsvr, WI: 5 in Prentice #2, WI: 5 in South Pelican, WI: 5 in Milwaukee N Side, WI: 5.1 in Phelps, WI: 5.1 in Theilman 1Ssw, MN: 5.3 in Eau Claire, WI: 5.5 in Ontonagon, MI: 5.6 in Jump Rvr 3E, WI: 6 in Oconomowoc Wwtp, WI: 6 in Stanley Wwtp, WI: 6 in Sugar Camp, WI: 6 in Waukesha Wwtp, WI: 6 in Brodhead Wwtp, WI: 6.1 in Elgin 2Ssw, MN: 6.2 in Milwaukee Mitchell Ap, WI: 6.4 in Clinton Wwtp, WI: 6.5 in Rest Lake, WI: 6.5 in Washington Is, WI: 6.5 in Beechwood 7 Wnw, MI: 6.7 in Union Grove Wwtp, WI: 7 in Medford, WI: 7.2 in Lake Geneva Wwtp, WI: 7.3 in Mondovi, WI: 7.4 in Big St Germain Dam, WI: 7.7 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 7.9 in Port Inland, MI: 8 in Albert Lea 3Se, MN: 8 in Austin Waste Wtp Facility, MN: 8 in Brule Island, WI: 8 in Marinette, WI: 8 in Mt Mary College, WI: 8 in Shawano 2Ssw, WI: 8 in Long Lake Dam, WI: 8.5 in Port Washington, WI: 8.5 in Janesville, WI: 8.6 in Crystal Falls 6 Ne, MI: 8.7 in Manistique Wwtp, MI: 9 in North Pelican, WI: 9 in Rhinelander, WI: 9 in Sheboygan, WI: 9.1 in Wausaukee, WI: 9.5 in Beaver Is, MI: 9.7 in Beaver, MN: 10 in Grand Meadow, MN: 10 in Burnett 3 S, WI: 10 in Curtiss, WI: 10 in Germantown Wastewater Utility, WI: 10 in Minocqua, WI: 10 in Spirit Falls, WI: 10 in Tomahawk Spirit Rsvr, WI: 10 in Kenton, MI: 10.2 in Green Bay, WI: 10.2 in Ft Atkinson Wwtp, WI: 10.3 in West Bend, WI: 10.5 in Madison Wb City, WI: 10.8 in Mackinaw City 2, MI: 11 in Winona, MN: 11 in Blanchardville #2, WI: 11 in Breakwater, WI: 11 in Fond Du Lac Wwtp, WI: 11 in Goodrich 1 E, WI: 11 in New London, WI: 11 in Stoughton Wwtp, WI: 11 in Stambaugh 2Sse, MI: 11.5 in El Dorado 1 Ssw, WI: 11.5 in Saxon 1Wsw, WI: 11.5 in Watertown Wwtp, WI: 11.5 in Preston, MN: 11.7 in Chilton, WI: 12 in Coddington 1 E, WI: 12 in Fairchild Rs, WI: 12 in Hartford Wwtp, WI: 12 in Martintown 2 E, WI: 12 in Pine River 3 Ne, WI: 12 in Wisc Rapids Grand Av B, WI: 12 in Huron Mtn, MI: 12.3 in Trempealeau Dam 6, WI: 12.3 in Madison Dane Co Rgnl Ap, WI: 12.3 in Appleton, WI: 12.5 in Lac Vieux Desert, WI: 12.5 in Monroe Wwtp, WI: 12.5 in Bowler, WI: 12.6 in Spalding 1 Nw, MI: 12.7 in Oshkosh, WI: 12.7 in Iron Mtn-Kingsford Wwtp, MI: 12.9 in Crivitz High Falls, WI: 13 in Darlington Wwtp, WI: 13 in Manitowoc, WI: 13 in Mt Horeb 1 Wsw, WI: 13 in Pittsville, WI: 13 in Platteville, WI: 13 in Wisconsin Dells Wwtp, WI: 13 in Seney Natl Wildlife Re, MI: 13.3 in Waupaca, WI: 13.3 in Chatham Exp Fa, MI: 13.4 in Escanaba, MI: 13.4 in Brillion, WI: 13.6 in Summit Lake, WI: 13.8 in Steuben, MI: 14 in Beaver Dam Wwtp, WI: 14 in Lancaster 4 Wsw, WI: 14 in Marshfield Exp Farm, WI: 14 in Oconto 4 W, WI: 14 in Plymouth Wwtp, WI: 14 in Prairie Du Sac 2 N, WI: 14 in Marquette, MI: 14 in Dodgeville Wwtp, WI: 14.2 in Stevens Pt, WI: 14.5 in Rock 1 E, MI: 14.6 in Portage Wwtp, WI: 14.8 in L Anse 2 S, MI: 15 in Harmony, MN: 15 in Lanesboro, MN: 15 in Blair, WI: 15 in Cashton 5 Se, WI: 15 in Dodge, WI: 15 in Galesville 2Wsw, WI: 15 in Mauston 1 Se, WI: 15 in Neillsville 3Ese, WI: 15 in Sturgeon Bay Exp Farm, WI: 15 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI: 15 in Lone Rock Tri Co Ap, WI: 15.1 in Laona 6 Sw, WI: 15.4 in Richland Ctr, WI: 15.8 in Reedsburg Wwtp, WI: 15.9 in Genoa Dam 8, WI: 16 in Readstown, WI: 16 in Ripon 5 Ne, WI: 16 in Ironwood, MI: 17 in Ishpeming, MI: 17 in Baraboo Wwtp, WI: 17 in Dalton, WI: 17 in Mather 3 Nw, WI: 17 in Munising, MI: 17.1 in Spring Grove, MN: 17.5 in Prairie Du Chien, WI: 17.5 in Cashton, WI: 17.6 in Alberta Ford For Ctr, MI: 18 in La Crescent Dam 7, MN: 18 in Hancock Exp Farm, WI: 18 in Mellen 4 Ne, WI: 18 in Muscoda, WI: 18 in Viroqua, WI: 18 in Champion Van Riper Pk, MI: 18.2 in Lynxville Dam 9, WI: 18.5 in La Crosse Muni Ap, WI: 18.5 in Cross Village 1E, MI: 18.6 in Rosholt, WI: 19 in Two Rivers, WI: 19.3 in Cashton 2 S, WI: 20 in Hatfield, WI: 20 in La Crosse State Univ, WI: 20 in Rib Falls, WI: 20 in Sparta, WI: 20 in Townsend, WI: 20 in Wausau Record Herald, WI: 20.5 in Stratford 1 Nw, WI: 22 in Westby 3Ene, WI: 22 in Wausau Asos, WI: 22.1 in Antigo, WI: 23 in Bergland Dam, MI: 23.6 in Necedah, WI: 26 in Minneapolis Duluth Hayward Green Bay Madison Marquette Towns Town Storm total Wausau , WI22.1 in La Crosse , WI18.5 in Munising , MI17.1 in Ironwood , MI17 in Marquette , MI14 in Madison , WI12.3 in Green Bay , WI10.2 in Minocqua , WI10 in Rhinelander , WI9 in Milwaukee , WI6.4 in Rochester , MN4.2 in Eau Claire , WI3.5 in Ashland , WI3.1 in Hayward , WI3 in Minneapolis , MN1.5 in Duluth , MN0.5 in International Falls , MN0.3 in St. Cloud , MN0.2 in Grand Marais , MN0 in Ely , MN0 in Grand Rapids , MN0 in Brainerd , MN0 in Detroit Lakes , MN0 in Mankato , MN0 in
Biggest totals
Station Storm total NecedahWI 26 in Bergland DamMI 23.6 in AntigoWI 23 in Wausau AsosWI 22.1 in Stratford 1 NwWI 22 in Westby 3EneWI 22 in Wausau Record HeraldWI 20.5 in Cashton 2 SWI 20 in HatfieldWI 20 in La Crosse State UnivWI 20 in Rib FallsWI 20 in SpartaWI 20 in TownsendWI 20 in Two RiversWI 19.3 in RosholtWI 19 in Cross Village 1EMI 18.6 in Lynxville Dam 9WI 18.5 in La Crosse Muni ApWI 18.5 in Champion Van Riper PkMI 18.2 in Alberta Ford For CtrMI 18 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 23.6 in at Bergland Dam, 4 km away Gartzke Flowage 23 in at Antigo, 12 km away Nine Mile County Forest Recreation Area 22.1 in at Wausau Asos, 10 km away Tribute Golf Course 20.5 in at Wausau Record Herald, 4 km away Coulee Experimental State Forest 20 in at La Crosse State Univ, 16 km away Goose Island Park 20 in at La Crosse State Univ, 9 km away Lakewood XC Ski Trails 20 in at Townsend, 11 km away Levis/Trow Mound Trail 20 in at Hatfield, 7 km away Scotch Creek Woodland Preserve 20 in at Rib Falls, 6 km away Iola Winter Sports Club Trails 19 in at Rosholt, 12 km away Great River Bluffs State Park 18 in at La Crescent Dam 7, 8 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 Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Munising 17.1 in at Munising, 16 km away Valley Spur 17.1 in at Munising, 6 km away ABR Trails 17 in at Ironwood, 7 km away Al Quaal Recreation Area 17 in at Ishpeming, 3 km away Iron Belle Trail 17 in at Ironwood, 13 km away Negaunee Township Ski Trail 17 in at Ishpeming, 9 km away Wolverine Ski Trail 17 in at Ironwood, 7 km away Montreal Trails 17 in at Ironwood, 7 km away Root River State Trail 15 in at Lanesboro, 1 km away Kickapoo Valley Reserve 15 in at Cashton 5 Se, 10 km away Nepco Lake County Park 15 in at Wisconsin Rapids, 4 km away Rapid River Ski Trail 14.6 in at Rock 1 E, 15 km away Iverson Park 14.5 in at Stevens Pt, 4 km away Governor Dodge State Park 14.2 in at Dodgeville Wwtp, 7 km away Blueberry Ridge Trail 14 in at Marquette, 11 km away And 238 more.
← Snowstorm of Mar. 9–17, 1951 · Snowstorm of Mar. 16–19, 1965 →
Storm and dates: NOAA NCEI Snowstorm Database, storm 19590304_19590307_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.