Storms · 1966
Snowstorm of Feb. 28 – Mar. 6, 1966
From February 28, 1966 to March 6, 1966, 377 weather stations in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan reported a total for this storm. 114 of them got 6 inches or more, 74 got a foot or more. The most was 33.5 in at High Landing 2 Nw, MN. It also reached Category 5 in the Northern Rockies and Plains.
NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index scored it 11.08 for the Upper Midwest (Category 4), the 13th highest of the 671 storms NOAA has scored there since 1900.
Cornell 4 Wsw, MI: 0 in Kenton, MI: 0 in Ontonagon, MI: 0 in Cedar, MN: 0 in Faribault, MN: 0 in Gaylord, MN: 0 in Grand Meadow, MN: 0 in Hastings Dam 2, MN: 0 in Jordan 1Ssw, MN: 0 in La Crescent Dam 7, MN: 0 in Montgomery, MN: 0 in St Peter, MN: 0 in Stillwater 1 Se, MN: 0 in Zumbrota, MN: 0 in Alma Dam 4, WI: 0 in Bloomer, WI: 0 in Blue Mounds 6 Sse, WI: 0 in Charmany Farm, WI: 0 in Clintonville, WI: 0 in Coddington 1 E, WI: 0 in Galesville 2Wsw, WI: 0 in Germantown Wastewater Utility, WI: 0 in Hartford Wwtp, WI: 0 in Jump Rvr 3E, WI: 0 in Kenosha Wwtp, WI: 0 in Marshfield Exp Farm, WI: 0 in Martintown 2E, WI: 0 in Mondovi, WI: 0 in Montello Wwtp, WI: 0 in Necedah, WI: 0 in Oconomowoc Wwtp, WI: 0 in Portage Wwtp, WI: 0 in Prairie Du Chien, WI: 0 in Prairie Du Sac 2 N, WI: 0 in Racine Wwtp, WI: 0 in Readstown, WI: 0 in Richland Ctr, WI: 0 in Ridgeland 1Nne, WI: 0 in Spring Valley, WI: 0 in Union Grove Wwtp, WI: 0 in Viroqua, WI: 0 in Wausaukee, WI: 0 in West Bend, WI: 0 in Whitewater Wwtp, WI: 0 in Wisconsin Dells Wwtp, WI: 0 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI: 0 in Albert Lea 3Se, MN: 0.2 in Mather 3 Nw, WI: 0.2 in Sparta, WI: 0.2 in Preston, MN: 0.2 in Fayette 4 Sw, MI: 0.3 in Baraboo Wwtp, WI: 0.3 in La Crosse Faa Airport, WI: 0.3 in Lone Rock Tri Co, WI: 0.3 in New London, WI: 0.3 in Shawano 2Ssw, WI: 0.3 in Sturgeon Bay Exp Farm, WI: 0.3 in Monroe Wwtp, WI: 0.3 in Elgin 2Ssw, MN: 0.3 in La Crosse Muni Ap, WI: 0.3 in Minneapolis Wsfo Ap, MN: 0.4 in Lynxville Dam 9, WI: 0.4 in Chaska, MN: 0.5 in Farmington 1 W, MN: 0.5 in Stewart, MN: 0.5 in Wabasha, MN: 0.5 in Amery, WI: 0.5 in Kewaunee, WI: 0.5 in Marinette, WI: 0.5 in Oconto 4 W, WI: 0.5 in Watertown, WI: 0.5 in W Allis, WI: 0.5 in St Paul, MN: 0.5 in Blanchardville #2, WI: 0.5 in Blue Earth, MN: 0.5 in Lanesboro, MN: 0.5 in Arlington, WI: 0.5 in Rice Lake, WI: 0.5 in Lone Rock Tri Co Ap, WI: 0.5 in Minnesota City Dam 5, MN: 0.6 in New Ulm 2 Se, MN: 0.6 in Rochester Wso Ap, MN: 0.6 in Appleton, WI: 0.6 in Milwaukee Wso Airport, WI: 0.6 in Pittsville, WI: 0.6 in Wis Rapids Grand Av B, WI: 0.6 in Owatonna, MN: 0.6 in Milwaukee Mitchell Ap, WI: 0.6 in Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, MN: 0.6 in North Mankato, MN: 0.7 in Bowler, WI: 0.7 in Fond Du Lac Wwtp, WI: 0.7 in Le Ctr 2 Se, MN: 0.7 in Port Washington, WI: 0.7 in Rochester Intl Ap, MN: 0.7 in Fairmont, MN: 0.8 in Rice Reservoir-Tomahawk, WI: 0.9 in Comfrey 4 E, MN: 1 in St James Wwtp, MN: 1 in Winona Dam 5 A, MN: 1 in Beaver Dam Wwtp, WI: 1 in Beloit, WI: 1 in Breed 6 Sse, WI: 1 in Brodhead Wwtp, WI: 1 in Burlington Wwtp, WI: 1 in Burnett 3 S, WI: 1 in Dalton, WI: 1 in El Dorado 1 Ssw, WI: 1 in Hatfield, WI: 1 in Lake Mills Wwtp, WI: 1 in Merrill, WI: 1 in Minocqua, WI: 1 in Muscoda, WI: 1 in Plymouth Wwtp, WI: 1 in Reedsburg Wwtp, WI: 1 in Rhinelander, WI: 1 in Rosholt, WI: 1 in Stevens Pt, WI: 1 in Two Rivers, WI: 1 in Washington Is, WI: 1 in Waupaca, WI: 1 in Westby 3Ene, WI: 1 in Waseca S Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 1 in Wells, MN: 1 in Big Bay 2 Se, MI: 1.1 in Escanaba, MI: 1.1 in Stoughton Wwtp, WI: 1.1 in Escanaba, MI: 1.1 in Rock 1 E, MI: 1.2 in Redwood Falls Faa Arpt, MN: 1.2 in Blair, WI: 1.2 in Clinton Wwtp, WI: 1.2 in Eagle Rvr, WI: 1.2 in Waukesha Wwtp, WI: 1.2 in Newberry-Luce Co Rd Commission, MI: 1.3 in Big St Germain Dam, WI: 1.3 in Holcombe, WI: 1.3 in Wausau Faa Airport, WI: 1.3 in Young America 1Sw, MN: 1.3 in Wausau Asos, WI: 1.3 in Port Inland, MI: 1.4 in Sheboygan, WI: 1.4 in Janesville, WI: 1.4 in Spalding 1 Nw, MI: 1.5 in Austin Waste Wtp Facility, MN: 1.5 in Lake City, MN: 1.5 in Big Falls Hydro, WI: 1.5 in Fairchild Rs, WI: 1.5 in Madison Wso Airport, WI: 1.5 in Mauston 1 Se, WI: 1.5 in Pine River 3 Ne, WI: 1.5 in Maple Plain, MN: 1.5 in Baldwin, WI: 1.5 in Rosemount Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 1.5 in River Falls, WI: 1.6 in Worthington, MN: 1.7 in Green Bay Wso Airport, WI: 1.7 in Farmington 3Nw, MN: 1.7 in Weyerhaeuser 1N, WI: 1.7 in Green Bay, WI: 1.7 in Antigo, WI: 1.8 in Sugar Camp, WI: 1.8 in Platteville, WI: 1.8 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 2 in Iron Mtn-Kingsford Wwtp, MI: 2 in Caledonia, MN: 2 in Cokato, MN: 2 in Red Wing, MN: 2 in Santiago 3 E, MN: 2 in Vesta, MN: 2 in Ft Atkinson Wwtp, WI: 2 in Ladysmith 3W, WI: 2 in Laona 6 Sw, WI: 2 in Menomonie, WI: 2 in Neillsville 3Ese, WI: 2 in Owen 1E, WI: 2 in Rib Falls, WI: 2 in Shorewood, WI: 2 in Spirit Falls, WI: 2 in Townsend, WI: 2 in Lake Geneva Wwtp, WI: 2 in Ripon 5 Ne, WI: 2 in Red Wing Dam 3, MN: 2 in Lancaster 4 Wsw, WI: 2 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 2 in Breakwater, WI: 2.1 in Goodman Sanitary Dist, WI: 2.1 in Eau Claire Faa Airport, WI: 2.2 in Beaver Is, MI: 2.3 in Cedar Falls Hydro Plt, WI: 2.3 in St Croix Falls, WI: 2.3 in Chippewa Valley Rgnl Ap, WI: 2.3 in Stanley Wwtp, WI: 2.4 in Dodgeville Wwtp, WI: 2.4 in Stambaugh 2Sse, MI: 2.5 in Whitefish Pt, MI: 2.5 in Cambridge, MN: 2.5 in Willmar Wwtp, MN: 2.5 in Winona, MN: 2.5 in Brillion, WI: 2.5 in Mt Mary College, WI: 2.5 in Oshkosh, WI: 2.5 in Stratford 1 Nw, WI: 2.5 in Tomahawk Spirit Rsvr, WI: 2.5 in Luverne, MN: 2.5 in Crystal Falls 6 Ne, MI: 2.6 in Pipestone, MN: 2.6 in Brule Island, WI: 2.7 in Elk Rvr, MN: 2.7 in Spring Grove, MN: 2.8 in Forest Lake 5Ne, MN: 2.8 in St Francis 4 S, MN: 2.8 in Madison Dane Co Rgnl Ap, WI: 2.9 in Lamberton Sw Rsch & Outreach C, MN: 3 in Slayton 9 Sw, MN: 3 in Springfield 1 Nw, MN: 3 in Tyler, MN: 3 in Windom, MN: 3 in Buckatabon, WI: 3 in Manistique Wwtp, MI: 3 in Gwinn K I Sawyer Afb, MI: 3.1 in North Pelican, WI: 3.2 in Winnebago, MN: 3.2 in Minneota, MN: 3.3 in Ishpeming, MI: 3.4 in St Cloud Whitney Ap, MN: 3.4 in St Cloud Rgnl Ap, MN: 3.4 in Bird Island, MN: 3.5 in Medford, WI: 3.5 in Trempealeau Dam 6, WI: 3.5 in Ellsworth 1E, WI: 3.5 in Prentice #2, WI: 3.6 in Winter, WI: 3.8 in Newald 4 N, WI: 4 in Spooner Ag Rsch Stn, WI: 4 in Willow Rsvr, WI: 4 in Buffalo 2Ne, MN: 4 in Champion Van Riper Pk, MI: 4.1 in Dodge, WI: 4.2 in Grantsburg Faa Airport, WI: 4.2 in Minong 5 Wsw, WI: 4.2 in Summit Lake, WI: 4.2 in Hayward Rs, WI: 4.2 in Cross Village 1E, MI: 4.3 in Munising, MI: 4.5 in Marshall, MN: 4.5 in Cumberland, WI: 4.5 in Seney Wr, MI: 4.5 in Park Falls Dnr Hq, WI: 4.8 in Phelps, WI: 4.8 in Blanchard Pwr Stn, MN: 5 in Flambeau Rsvr, WI: 5 in Lac Vieux Desert, WI: 5 in Manitowoc, WI: 5 in Milaca, MN: 5 in Mackinaw City 2, MI: 5 in New London, MN: 5.2 in Long Lake Dam, WI: 5.2 in Grantsburg, WI: 5.2 in Goodrich 1 E, WI: 5.4 in Hinckley, MN: 5.6 in Danbury, WI: 5.7 in Collegeville St John's, MN: 5.9 in L Anse 2 S, MI: 6 in Cotton, MN: 6 in Mora, MN: 6.2 in Ashland Exp Farm, WI: 6.4 in Madeline Is, WI: 6.5 in Solon Springs, WI: 6.5 in Saxon 1Wsw, WI: 6.6 in Chatham Exp Fa, MI: 6.7 in Steuben, MI: 6.7 in Tracy, MN: 7 in Rest Lake, WI: 7 in Mellen 4 Ne, WI: 7.1 in Port Wing 3 E, WI: 7.3 in Benson, MN: 7.4 in Milan 1Nw, MN: 7.5 in Brule Rs, WI: 7.5 in Beechwood 7 Wnw, MI: 7.8 in Elbow Lake, MN: 7.9 in Melrose, MN: 8 in Isle 12N, MN: 8.3 in Wheaton, MN: 8.5 in Superior, WI: 8.5 in Alberta Ford For Ctr, MI: 8.7 in Marquette Wb City, MI: 8.8 in Marquette, MI: 8.8 in Gunflint Lake 10 Nw, MN: 9 in Moose Lake 1 Sse, MN: 9.2 in Houghton Faa Airport, MI: 9.8 in Hancock Houghton Co Ap, MI: 9.8 in Artichoke Lake 1 E, MN: 10 in Dawson, MN: 10 in Winton Pwr Plt, MN: 10.3 in Pelican Rapids, MN: 10.7 in Duluth Harbor Stn, MN: 10.7 in Fergus Falls, MN: 11 in Glenwood 2Wnw, MN: 11 in Ironwood, MI: 11 in Beardsley, MN: 11.3 in Bemidji Airport, MN: 11.8 in Grand Portage, MN: 11.9 in Alexandria Faa Airport, MN: 12 in Hibbing Pwr Substn, MN: 12 in Gordon, WI: 12 in Alexandria Chandler Fld, MN: 12 in Bergland Dam, MI: 12.4 in Angus 1 N, MN: 12.6 in Cook 18 W, MN: 12.8 in Wright 3 E, MN: 12.8 in Canby, MN: 13 in Crookston Nw Exp Stn, MN: 13 in Little Falls 2Nne, MN: 13 in Oklee, MN: 13 in Hoyt Lakes 5 N, MN: 13.1 in Drummond, WI: 13.5 in Long Prairie, MN: 13.6 in Grand Marais, MN: 13.6 in Ft Ripley, MN: 14 in Georgetown 1 E, MN: 14 in Caribou 2 S, MN: 14.4 in Grand Rapids Forestry Lab, MN: 14.5 in Roseau, MN: 14.8 in Hawley 3 Ne, MN: 15 in Hibbing Faa Airport, MN: 15 in Ortonville, MN: 15 in Rothsay, MN: 15 in Hibbing Chisholm Hibbing Ap, MN: 15 in Crane Lake Rs, MN: 15.1 in Morris W Cntrl Rsch & Outreach, MN: 15.3 in Detroit Lakes 1 Nne, MN: 16 in Red Lake Falls, MN: 16 in Baudette 21 Sse, MN: 16 in Tower 2S, MN: 16.5 in Island Lake Rsvr, MN: 16.5 in Duluth Wso Ap, MN: 16.9 in Cass Lake, MN: 17 in Kettle Falls, MN: 17 in Waskish 4Ne, MN: 17 in Pokegama Dam, MN: 17.1 in Duluth, MN: 17.3 in Leech Lake, MN: 17.5 in Aitkin 2E, MN: 18 in Brainerd, MN: 18 in Bigfork 5 Ese, MN: 18 in Cloquet, MN: 18.3 in Kelliher, MN: 19 in Pine Rvr Dam, MN: 19.1 in Wayland 12 Nw, MN: 19.4 in Big Falls, MN: 20 in Gonvick 2 W, MN: 20 in Ottertail, MN: 20 in Warroad, MN: 20 in Thorhult, MN: 20.5 in Two Harbors, MN: 20.5 in Winnibigoshish Dam, MN: 21 in Remer #2, MN: 21.1 in Int Falls Wso Ap, MN: 21.2 in Intl Falls Intl Ap, MN: 21.7 in Babbitt 2 Se, MN: 22 in Red Lake Indian Agcy, MN: 22 in Sandy Lake Dam Libby, MN: 22 in Meadowlands 9 S, MN: 22.1 in Agassiz Refuge, MN: 22.2 in Fosston 1 E, MN: 22.5 in Gull Lake Dam, MN: 23 in Walker, MN: 23.5 in Orr 19 W, MN: 25.6 in Ada, MN: 26 in Thief River Falls, MN: 27 in Wadena 3 S, MN: 28.9 in Isabella 1 W, MN: 31 in Itasca Univ Of Minn, MN: 32 in Park Rapids 2 S, MN: 32.2 in Park Rapids Muni Ap, MN: 32.6 in High Landing 2 Nw, MN: 33.5 in Minneapolis Duluth Hayward Green Bay Madison Marquette Towns Town Storm total International Falls , MN21.7 in Two Harbors , MN20.5 in Brainerd , MN18 in Duluth , MN17.3 in Grand Rapids , MN17.1 in Ely , MN16.5 in Detroit Lakes , MN16 in Grand Marais , MN13.6 in Bemidji , MN11.8 in Ironwood , MI11 in Marquette , MI8.8 in Ashland , WI6.4 in Munising , MI4.5 in Hayward , WI4.2 in St. Cloud , MN3.4 in Madison , WI2.9 in Eau Claire , WI2.3 in Green Bay , WI1.7 in Wausau , WI1.3 in Rhinelander , WI1 in Minocqua , WI1 in Rochester , MN0.7 in Minneapolis , MN0.6 in Milwaukee , WI0.6 in La Crosse , WI0.3 in Mankato , MN0 in
Biggest totals
Station Storm total High Landing 2 NwMN 33.5 in Park Rapids Muni ApMN 32.6 in Park Rapids 2 SMN 32.2 in Itasca Univ Of MinnMN 32 in Isabella 1 WMN 31 in Wadena 3 SMN 28.9 in Thief River FallsMN 27 in AdaMN 26 in Orr 19 WMN 25.6 in WalkerMN 23.5 in Gull Lake DamMN 23 in Fosston 1 EMN 22.5 in Agassiz RefugeMN 22.2 in Meadowlands 9 SMN 22.1 in Babbitt 2 SeMN 22 in Red Lake Indian AgcyMN 22 in Sandy Lake Dam LibbyMN 22 in Intl Falls Intl ApMN 21.7 in Int Falls Wso ApMN 21.2 in Remer #2MN 21.1 in
Cross-country ski venues in its path Each venue’s nearest reporting station, within 20 km. Venue pages are on XC Index.
Soaring Eagle Trail 32.2 in at Park Rapids 2 S, 15 km away Itasca State Park 32 in at Itasca Univ Of Minn, 5 km away Flathorn-Gegoka Trails 31 in at Isabella 1 W, 9 km away Black's Grove Park 28.9 in at Wadena 3 S, 8 km away Grand View Lodge - The Pines 23 in at Gull Lake Dam, 10 km away Savanna Portage State Park 22 in at Sandy Lake Dam Libby, 13 km away Black Bay Trail 21.2 in at Int Falls Wso Ap, 15 km away Tilson Creek Ski Trail 21.2 in at Int Falls Wso Ap, 12 km away Erkki Harju Ski Trail 20.5 in at Two Harbors, 1 km away Korkki Nordic 20.5 in at Two Harbors, 17 km away Glendalough State Park 20 in at Ottertail, 13 km away Nordic Ridge Recreation Area 19.1 in at Pine Rvr Dam, 4 km away Jay Cooke State Park 18.3 in at Cloquet, 15 km away Pine Valley 18.3 in at Cloquet, 4 km away University of Minnesota Cloquet Forestry Center 18.3 in at Cloquet, 2 km away French Rapids Ski Trails 18 in at Brainerd, 9 km away Northland Arboretum 18 in at Brainerd, 3 km away Scenic State Park 18 in at Bigfork 5 Ese, 2 km away Amen Lake 17.1 in at Pokegama Dam, 20 km away Blueberry Hills 17.1 in at Pokegama Dam, 17 km away Forest History Center 17.1 in at Pokegama Dam, 3 km away Legion Trails 17.1 in at Pokegama Dam, 3 km away Portage Park 17.1 in at Pokegama Dam Sugar Hills 17.1 in at Pokegama Dam, 10 km away Snowflake Nordic Ski Center 16.9 in at Duluth Wso Ap, 3 km away Bear Head Lake State Park 16.5 in at Tower 2S, 15 km away Biskey Ponds Ski Trails 16.5 in at Island Lake Rsvr, 5 km away Boulder Lake Management Area Ski Trails 16.5 in at Island Lake Rsvr, 8 km away Howard Wagoner Trail 16.5 in at Tower 2S, 1 km away Detroit Mountain Ski Trails 16 in at Detroit Lakes 1 Nne, 5 km away And 272 more.
← Snowstorm of Nov. 23–27, 1965 · Snowstorm of Jan. 3–7, 1967 →
Storm and dates: NOAA NCEI Snowstorm Database, storm 19660228_19660306_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.