Storms · 1965
Snowstorm of Mar. 16–19, 1965
From March 16, 1965 to March 19, 1965, 382 weather stations in Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin reported a total for this storm. 319 of them got 6 inches or more, 91 got a foot or more. The most was 25.1 in at Collegeville St John's, MN.
NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index scored it 7.30 for the Upper Midwest (Category 3), the 28th highest of the 671 storms NOAA has scored there since 1900.
Crookston Nw Exp Stn, MN: 0 in Angus 1 N, MN: 0.4 in Roseau, MN: 0.8 in Caribou 2 S, MN: 1 in Georgetown 1 E, MN: 1 in Karlstad, MN: 1 in Red Lake Falls, MN: 2 in Wannaska 1 S, MN: 2 in Cook 18 W, MN: 2 in Rice Reservoir-Tomahawk, WI: 2 in Thief River Falls, MN: 2.5 in Grand Marais, MN: 2.9 in Warroad, MN: 3 in Gunflint Lake 10 Nw, MN: 3 in Arlington, WI: 3 in Kewaunee, WI: 3 in Bemidji, MN: 3.1 in Babbitt 2 Se, MN: 3.5 in Hoyt Lakes 5 N, MN: 3.5 in Park Rapids 2 S, MN: 3.8 in Park Rapids Muni Ap, MN: 3.8 in Red Lake Indian Agcy, MN: 3.9 in Fayette 4 Sw, MI: 4 in Albert Lea 3Se, MN: 4 in Fosston 1 E, MN: 4 in Hibbing Faa Airport, MN: 4 in Mahnomen, MN: 4 in Pine Rvr Dam, MN: 4 in Pokegama Dam, MN: 4 in Rochester Wso Ap, MN: 4 in Beloit, WI: 4 in Bloomer, WI: 4 in Burnett 3 S, WI: 4 in Rochester Intl Ap, MN: 4 in Hibbing Chisholm Hibbing Ap, MN: 4 in Brevort 6 Nw, MI: 4.2 in Fergus Falls, MN: 4.2 in Indus 3 W, MN: 4.2 in Hawley 3 Ne, MN: 4.5 in Brodhead Wwtp, WI: 4.6 in Cass Lake, MN: 4.8 in Grand Rapids Forestry Lab, MN: 4.8 in Tyler, MN: 4.8 in Orr 19 W, MN: 4.9 in Int Falls Wso Ap, MN: 5 in Rothsay, MN: 5 in Thorhult, MN: 5 in Walker, MN: 5 in Waskish 4Ne, MN: 5 in El Dorado 1 Ssw, WI: 5 in Lake Mills Wwtp, WI: 5 in Martintown 2E, WI: 5 in Oklee, MN: 5 in Intl Falls Intl Ap, MN: 5 in Remer #2, MN: 5.3 in Janesville, WI: 5.5 in Racine Wwtp, WI: 5.5 in Tower 2S, MN: 5.5 in Winnibigoshish Dam, MN: 5.6 in Worthington, MN: 5.6 in Detroit Lakes 1 Nne, MN: 5.7 in Lone Rock Tri Co, WI: 5.8 in Lone Rock Tri Co Ap, WI: 5.8 in Spalding 1 Nw, MI: 6 in Artichoke Lake 1 E, MN: 6 in Austin Waste Wtp Facility, MN: 6 in Baudette 21 Sse, MN: 6 in Forest Lake 5Ne, MN: 6 in Preston, MN: 6 in Slayton 9 Sw, MN: 6 in Zumbrota, MN: 6 in Arlington, WI: 6 in Beaver Dam Wwtp, WI: 6 in Blanchardville #2, WI: 6 in Breed 6 Sse, WI: 6 in Clinton Wwtp, WI: 6 in Clintonville, WI: 6 in Monroe Wwtp, WI: 6 in Oshkosh, WI: 6 in Rice Lake, WI: 6 in Union Grove Wwtp, WI: 6 in Beaver Is, MI: 6 in Fontana, WI: 6.2 in Elgin 2Ssw, MN: 6.3 in W Allis, WI: 6.3 in Grantsburg Faa Airport, WI: 6.5 in Fairmont, MN: 6.5 in Ft Atkinson Wwtp, WI: 6.5 in Crane Lake Rs, MN: 6.5 in Winter, WI: 6.5 in Grantsburg, WI: 6.5 in Baraboo Wwtp, WI: 6.6 in Necedah, WI: 6.6 in Sugar Camp, WI: 6.6 in Phelps, WI: 6.6 in Ontonagon, MI: 6.8 in Kettle Falls, MN: 6.8 in Madison Wso Airport, WI: 6.9 in Madison Dane Co Rgnl Ap, WI: 6.9 in Jordan 1Ssw, MN: 7 in Lake City, MN: 7 in Luverne, MN: 7 in Burlington Wwtp, WI: 7 in Charmany Farm, WI: 7 in Curtiss, WI: 7 in Hartford Wwtp, WI: 7 in Hillsboro, WI: 7 in Manitowoc, WI: 7 in Medford, WI: 7 in Oconomowoc Wwtp, WI: 7 in Rhinelander, WI: 7 in Ridgeland 1Nne, WI: 7 in Shawano 2Ssw, WI: 7 in Stevens Pt, WI: 7 in Tomahawk Spirit Rsvr, WI: 7 in Whitewater Wwtp, WI: 7 in Baudette, MN: 7 in Big St Germain Dam, WI: 7.1 in Stoughton Wwtp, WI: 7.1 in Fond Du Lac Wwtp, WI: 7.2 in Two Rivers, WI: 7.2 in Stambaugh 2Sse, MI: 7.3 in Wayland 12 Nw, MN: 7.3 in Sparta, WI: 7.3 in Weyerhaeuser 1N, WI: 7.3 in Riverton, MN: 7.4 in Platteville, WI: 7.4 in Brillion, WI: 7.4 in Madison Wwtp, MN: 7.5 in Ottertail, MN: 7.5 in Baldwin, WI: 7.5 in Cashton 5 Se, WI: 7.5 in Lancaster 4 Wsw, WI: 7.5 in Milwaukee Wso Airport, WI: 7.5 in Westby 3Ene, WI: 7.5 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI: 7.5 in Kenton, MI: 7.5 in Milwaukee Mitchell Ap, WI: 7.5 in Red Wing Dam 3, MN: 7.6 in Eau Claire Faa Airport, WI: 7.7 in Lake Geneva Wwtp, WI: 7.7 in Chippewa Valley Rgnl Ap, WI: 7.7 in Eagle Rvr, WI: 7.8 in Watertown Wwtp, WI: 7.8 in Blue Mounds 6 Sse, WI: 7.9 in Sheboygan, WI: 7.9 in Houghton Faa Airport, MI: 8 in Iron Mtn-Kingsford Wwtp, MI: 8 in Beardsley, MN: 8 in Bigfork 5 Ese, MN: 8 in Cotton, MN: 8 in Elbow Lake 5 E, MN: 8 in Farmington 1 W, MN: 8 in Gull Lake Dam, MN: 8 in Harmony, MN: 8 in Kelliher, MN: 8 in Leech Lake, MN: 8 in Wadena 3 S, MN: 8 in Chilton, WI: 8 in Crivitz High Falls, WI: 8 in Dalton, WI: 8 in Genoa Dam 8, WI: 8 in Montello Wwtp, WI: 8 in Neillsville 3Ese, WI: 8 in New London, WI: 8 in Oconto 4 W, WI: 8 in Owen 1E, WI: 8 in Park Falls Dnr Hq, WI: 8 in Pine River 3 Ne, WI: 8 in Plymouth Wwtp, WI: 8 in Prairie Du Chien, WI: 8 in Rosholt, WI: 8 in Spirit Falls, WI: 8 in Stanley Wwtp, WI: 8 in Viroqua, WI: 8 in Wausaukee, WI: 8 in Wisconsin Dells Wwtp, WI: 8 in Itasca Univ Of Minn, MN: 8 in Green Bay Wso Airport, WI: 8.1 in Prairie Du Sac 2 N, WI: 8.1 in Green Bay, WI: 8.1 in Cross Village 1E, MI: 8.2 in Appleton, WI: 8.3 in Laona 6 Sw, WI: 8.3 in Sturgeon Bay Exp Farm, WI: 8.3 in Pipestone, MN: 8.3 in Grand Portage, MN: 8.3 in La Crosse Faa Airport, WI: 8.4 in La Crosse Muni Ap, WI: 8.4 in Ortonville, MN: 8.5 in Cashton, WI: 8.5 in Cashton 2 S, WI: 8.5 in Holcombe, WI: 8.5 in Port Washington, WI: 8.5 in Long Lake Dam, WI: 8.5 in Summit Lake, WI: 8.5 in Island Lake Rsvr, MN: 8.5 in Port Inland, MI: 8.5 in Big Falls, MN: 8.5 in Big Falls Hydro, WI: 8.6 in Crystal Falls 6 Ne, MI: 8.7 in Cornell 4 Wsw, MI: 8.8 in Goodrich 1 E, WI: 8.8 in Maple Plain, MN: 9 in Red Wing, MN: 9 in Spring Grove, MN: 9 in Stillwater 1 Se, MN: 9 in Virginia Oimc Lab, MN: 9 in Bowler, WI: 9 in Coddington 1 E, WI: 9 in Cumberland, WI: 9 in Flambeau Rsvr, WI: 9 in Goodman Sanitary Dist, WI: 9 in Kenosha Wwtp, WI: 9 in La Crosse State Univ, WI: 9 in Madeline Is, WI: 9 in Marshfield Exp Farm, WI: 9 in Mt Mary College, WI: 9 in Portage Wwtp, WI: 9 in Shorewood, WI: 9 in Wis Rapids Grand Av B, WI: 9 in Minocqua, WI: 9 in Manistique Wwtp, MI: 9.1 in Pittsville, WI: 9.2 in North Pelican, WI: 9.2 in Cedar, MN: 9.3 in North Mankato, MN: 9.3 in Winnebago, MN: 9.3 in Ladysmith 3W, WI: 9.4 in Brainerd, MN: 9.5 in Merrill, WI: 9.5 in Trempealeau Dam 6, WI: 9.5 in Cedar Falls Hydro Plt, WI: 9.7 in Waupaca, WI: 9.7 in Hayward Rs, WI: 9.7 in Dodge, WI: 9.8 in St Croix Falls, WI: 9.8 in Mackinaw City 2, MI: 10 in Grand Meadow, MN: 10 in Hastings Dam 2, MN: 10 in Marshall, MN: 10 in Milan 1Nw, MN: 10 in Minneota, MN: 10 in Rosemount Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 10 in St James Wwtp, MN: 10 in St Peter, MN: 10 in Vesta, MN: 10 in Winona, MN: 10 in Alma Dam 4, WI: 10 in Darlington Wwtp, WI: 10 in Lynxville Dam 9, WI: 10 in Mauston 1 Se, WI: 10 in Mondovi, WI: 10 in Muscoda, WI: 10 in Newald 4 N, WI: 10 in Reedsburg Wwtp, WI: 10 in Rib Falls, WI: 10 in Richland Ctr, WI: 10 in Townsend, WI: 10 in Waukesha Wwtp, WI: 10 in Willow Reservoir, WI: 10 in Blue Earth, MN: 10 in Blair, WI: 10.1 in Morris W Cntrl Rsch & Outreach, MN: 10.2 in L Anse 2 S, MI: 10.4 in La Crescent Dam 7, MN: 10.4 in Ashland Exp Farm, WI: 10.4 in Rest Lake, WI: 10.4 in Newberry-Luce Co Rd Commission, MI: 10.4 in Rock 1 E, MI: 10.5 in Galesville 2Wsw, WI: 10.5 in Hancock Exp Farm, WI: 10.5 in Hibbing Pwr Substn, MN: 10.5 in Brule Island, WI: 10.6 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 10.9 in Wabasha, MN: 10.9 in Caledonia, MN: 11 in Glenwood 2Wnw, MN: 11 in Germantown Wastewater Utility, WI: 11 in River Falls, WI: 11 in Aitkin 2E, MN: 11 in Breakwater, WI: 11.2 in Redwood Falls Faa Arpt, MN: 11.4 in Comfrey 4 E, MN: 11.5 in Menomonie, WI: 11.5 in Wausau Faa Airport, WI: 11.5 in Ft Ripley, MN: 11.5 in Brule Rs, WI: 11.5 in Wausau Asos, WI: 11.5 in Benson, MN: 11.8 in Mellen 4 Ne, WI: 11.8 in Alexandria Faa Airport, MN: 12 in Beaver, MN: 12 in Canby, MN: 12 in Dawson, MN: 12 in Faribault, MN: 12 in Farmington 3Nw, MN: 12 in Long Prairie, MN: 12 in Meadowlands 9 S, MN: 12 in Minnesota City Dam 5, MN: 12 in Tracy, MN: 12 in Wells, MN: 12 in Winona Dam 5 A, MN: 12 in Wright 3 E, MN: 12 in Ellsworth 1E, WI: 12 in Gordon, WI: 12 in Hatfield, WI: 12 in Marinette, WI: 12 in Prentice #2, WI: 12 in West Bend, WI: 12 in Isabella 1 W, MN: 12 in Montgomery, MN: 12 in Minneapolis Wsfo Ap, MN: 12.2 in Mather 3 Nw, WI: 12.2 in Danbury, WI: 12.2 in Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, MN: 12.2 in St Paul, MN: 12.4 in Redwood Falls Muni Ap, MN: 12.4 in Marquette Wb City, MI: 12.5 in Le Ctr 2 Se, MN: 12.5 in Fairchild Rs, WI: 12.5 in Seney Wr, MI: 12.5 in Marquette, MI: 12.5 in Chaska, MN: 12.7 in Cambridge, MN: 12.8 in Hancock Houghton Co Ap, MI: 12.8 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 12.9 in Sandy Lake Dam Libby, MN: 13 in Ripon 5 Ne, WI: 13 in Alexandria Chandler Fld, MN: 13 in Melrose, MN: 13.2 in Amery, WI: 13.2 in Elk Rvr, MN: 14 in Springfield 1 Nw, MN: 14 in Drummond, WI: 14 in Spring Valley, WI: 14 in Steuben, MI: 14 in Owatonna, MN: 14.2 in New Ulm 2 Se, MN: 14.3 in Montevideo 1Sw, MN: 14.5 in Beechwood 7 Wnw, MI: 14.5 in St Cloud Whitney Ap, MN: 14.6 in Chatham Exp Fa, MI: 14.6 in Alberta Ford For Ctr, MI: 14.9 in Gaylord, MN: 15 in Little Falls 2Nne, MN: 15 in New London, MN: 15 in St Francis 4 S, MN: 15 in Santiago 3 E, MN: 15 in Munising, MI: 15.1 in Solon Springs, WI: 15.6 in Moose Lake 1 Sse, MN: 15.7 in Isle 12N, MN: 16 in Waseca S Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 16 in Willmar Wwtp, MN: 16 in Minong 5 Wsw, WI: 16 in Gwinn K I Sawyer Afb, MI: 16.4 in Ishpeming, MI: 16.5 in Buckatabon, WI: 16.5 in Cloquet, MN: 16.6 in Stratford 1 Nw, WI: 16.6 in Young America 1Sw, MN: 16.9 in Buffalo 2Ne, MN: 17 in Hinckley, MN: 17 in Superior, WI: 17 in Two Harbors, MN: 17 in St Cloud Rgnl Ap, MN: 17.1 in Saxon 1Wsw, WI: 17.5 in Lac Vieux Desert, WI: 17.6 in Milaca, MN: 18 in Duluth Harbor Stn, MN: 18.5 in Mora, MN: 19 in Bayfield 6 N, WI: 20 in Champion Van Riper Pk, MI: 20.8 in Hutchinson 1 N, MN: 21 in Duluth Wso Ap, MN: 21.4 in Duluth, MN: 21.4 in Cokato, MN: 22 in Winsted, MN: 23 in Bird Island, MN: 24 in Ironwood, MI: 24.9 in Collegeville St John's, MN: 25.1 in Minneapolis Duluth Hayward Green Bay Madison Marquette Towns Town Storm total Ironwood , MI24.9 in Duluth , MN21.4 in St. Cloud , MN17.1 in Two Harbors , MN17 in Munising , MI15.1 in Marquette , MI12.5 in Minneapolis , MN12.2 in Wausau , WI11.5 in Ashland , WI10.4 in Mankato , MN10 in Hayward , WI9.7 in Brainerd , MN9.5 in Minocqua , WI9 in La Crosse , WI8.4 in Green Bay , WI8.1 in Eau Claire , WI7.7 in Milwaukee , WI7.5 in Rhinelander , WI7 in Madison , WI6.9 in Detroit Lakes , MN5.7 in Ely , MN5.5 in International Falls , MN5 in Grand Rapids , MN4 in Rochester , MN4 in Bemidji , MN3.1 in Grand Marais , MN2.9 in
Biggest totals
Station Storm total Collegeville St John'sMN 25.1 in IronwoodMI 24.9 in Bird IslandMN 24 in WinstedMN 23 in CokatoMN 22 in Duluth Wso ApMN 21.4 in DuluthMN 21.4 in Hutchinson 1 NMN 21 in Champion Van Riper PkMI 20.8 in Bayfield 6 NWI 20 in MoraMN 19 in Duluth Harbor StnMN 18.5 in MilacaMN 18 in Lac Vieux DesertWI 17.6 in Saxon 1WswWI 17.5 in St Cloud Rgnl ApMN 17.1 in Buffalo 2NeMN 17 in HinckleyMN 17 in SuperiorWI 17 in Two HarborsMN 17 in
Cross-country ski venues in its path Each venue’s nearest reporting station, within 20 km. Venue pages are on XC Index.
ABR Trails 24.9 in at Ironwood, 7 km away Iron Belle Trail 24.9 in at Ironwood, 13 km away Wolverine Ski Trail 24.9 in at Ironwood, 7 km away Montreal Trails 24.9 in at Ironwood, 7 km away Collinwood Park 22 in at Cokato, 1 km away Stanley Eddy Park Reserve 22 in at Cokato, 18 km away Snowflake Nordic Ski Center 21.4 in at Duluth Wso Ap, 3 km away Vasaloppet Nordic Center Trails 19 in at Mora, 3 km away Bagley Nature Area 18.5 in at Duluth Harbor Stn, 6 km away Chester Bowl 18.5 in at Duluth Harbor Stn, 5 km away Hartley Park 18.5 in at Duluth Harbor Stn, 7 km away Lester Park 18.5 in at Duluth Harbor Stn, 12 km away Piedmont Trail 18.5 in at Duluth Harbor Stn, 6 km away Upper Spirit Mountain Trails 18.5 in at Duluth Harbor Stn, 12 km away Milaca Trails 18 in at Milaca, 1 km away Uller Trail 17.5 in at Saxon 1Wsw, 10 km away Graystone Trails 17.1 in at St Cloud Rgnl Ap, 5 km away Erkki Harju Ski Trail 17 in at Two Harbors, 1 km away Harry Larson County Forest 17 in at Buffalo 2Ne, 17 km away Korkki Nordic 17 in at Two Harbors, 17 km away Lake Maria State Park 17 in at Buffalo 2Ne, 15 km away Magney-Snively Trail 17 in at Superior, 13 km away Robert Ney Regional Park 17 in at Buffalo 2Ne, 14 km away Spirit Mountain Nordic Center 17 in at Superior, 11 km away Superior Municipal Forest 17 in at Superior, 7 km away Baylor Regional Park 16.9 in at Young America 1Sw, 6 km away Jay Cooke State Park 16.6 in at Cloquet, 15 km away Pine Valley 16.6 in at Cloquet, 4 km away University of Minnesota Cloquet Forestry Center 16.6 in at Cloquet, 2 km away Al Quaal Recreation Area 16.5 in at Ishpeming, 3 km away And 265 more.
← Snowstorm of Mar. 4–7, 1959 · Snowstorm of Nov. 23–27, 1965 →
Storm and dates: NOAA NCEI Snowstorm Database, storm 19650316_19650319_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.