Storms · 1968
Snowstorm of Dec. 18–24, 1968
From December 18, 1968 to December 24, 1968, 373 weather stations in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota reported a total for this storm. 280 of them got 6 inches or more, 203 got a foot or more. The most was 38.4 in at Ironwood, MI. It also reached Category 2 in the Northern Rockies and Plains.
NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index scored it 5.68 for the Upper Midwest (Category 2), the 36th highest of the 671 storms NOAA has scored there since 1900.
Baudette 21 Sse, MN: 0 in High Landing 2 Nw, MN: 0 in Port Washington, WI: 0.3 in Agassiz Refuge, MN: 0.4 in Angus 1 N, MN: 0.5 in Caribou 2 S, MN: 1 in Karlstad, MN: 1 in Roseau, MN: 1 in Whitewater Wwtp, WI: 1 in W Allis, WI: 1.3 in Thief River Falls, MN: 1.5 in Milwaukee Mt Mary Col, WI: 1.5 in Arlington, WI: 1.5 in Milwaukee Wso Airport, WI: 1.6 in Madison Wso Airport, WI: 1.7 in Ada, MN: 2 in Crookston Nw Exp Stn, MN: 2 in Halstad, MN: 2 in Kelliher, MN: 2 in Wannaska 1 S, MN: 2 in Warroad, MN: 2 in Waskish 4Ne, MN: 2 in Brodhead Wwtp, WI: 2 in Lone Rock Tri Co, WI: 2 in Martintown 2E, WI: 2 in Sandy Lake Dam Libby, MN: 2 in Burnett 3 S, WI: 2.1 in Argyle, MN: 2.2 in Sheboygan, WI: 2.2 in Red Lake Falls, MN: 2.3 in Oklee, MN: 2.5 in West Bend, WI: 2.5 in Beaver Dam Wwtp, WI: 2.5 in Kenosha Wwtp, WI: 2.5 in Milwaukee Mitchell Ap, WI: 2.5 in Janesville, WI: 2.7 in Detroit Lakes 1 Nne, MN: 3 in Georgetown 1 E, MN: 3 in Winnibigoshish Dam, MN: 3 in Thorhult, MN: 3 in Beloit, WI: 3 in Clinton Wwtp, WI: 3 in Darlington Wwtp, WI: 3 in Charmany Farm, WI: 3 in Stoughton Wwtp, WI: 3 in Arlington, WI: 3 in Fond Du Lac Wwtp, WI: 3.1 in Lake Geneva Wwtp, WI: 3.2 in Watertown Wwtp, WI: 3.6 in Hawley 3 Ne, MN: 3.7 in Int Falls Wso Ap, MN: 3.7 in Fosston 1 E, MN: 3.7 in Intl Falls Intl Ap, MN: 3.7 in Madison Dane Co Rgnl Ap, WI: 3.9 in Big Falls, MN: 4 in Mahnomen, MN: 4 in St Peter 2 Sw, MN: 4 in Oconomowoc Wwtp, WI: 4 in Racine Wwtp, WI: 4 in Ft Atkinson Wwtp, WI: 4 in Hartford Wwtp, WI: 4 in Kewaunee, WI: 4 in Lone Rock Tri Co Ap, WI: 4 in Blue Mounds 6 Sse, WI: 4.1 in Green Bay Wso Airport, WI: 4.3 in Gonvick 2 W, MN: 4.4 in Platteville, WI: 4.5 in Lake Mills, WI: 4.7 in Tower 2S, MN: 4.9 in Hoyt Lakes 5 N, MN: 4.9 in Fayette 4 Sw, MI: 5 in Campbell, MN: 5 in Itasca Univ Of Minn, MN: 5 in Burlington Wwtp, WI: 5 in Manitowoc, WI: 5 in Rothsay, MN: 5 in Union Grove Wwtp, WI: 5 in Waukesha Wwtp, WI: 5 in El Dorado 1 Ssw, WI: 5 in Two Rivers, WI: 5 in Portage Wwtp, WI: 5 in La Crosse State Univ, WI: 5.1 in Duluth Harbor Stn, MN: 5.4 in Dodgeville Wwtp, WI: 5.4 in Crane Lake Rs, MN: 5.5 in Park Rapids 2 S, MN: 5.5 in Muscoda, WI: 5.5 in Park Rapids Muni Ap, MN: 5.5 in Cotton, MN: 5.6 in Escanaba, MI: 5.7 in Fergus Falls, MN: 5.7 in Whiteface Rsvr, MN: 5.9 in Prairie Du Sac 2 N, WI: 5.9 in Bigfork 5 Ese, MN: 6 in Leech Lake, MN: 6 in Walker, MN: 6 in Cashton 5 Se, WI: 6 in Cashton 4 Sse, WI: 6 in Wheaton, MN: 6 in Prairie Du Chien, WI: 6 in Dalton, WI: 6 in Grand Rapids Forestry Lab, MN: 6.2 in Wadena 3 S, MN: 6.4 in Ottertail, MN: 6.4 in Oshkosh, WI: 6.4 in Alexandria Faa Airport, MN: 6.5 in Hibbing Pwr Substn, MN: 6.5 in Wausau Faa Airport, WI: 6.7 in Glenwood 2Wnw, MN: 6.7 in Pokegama Dam, MN: 6.7 in Elbow Lake 5 E, MN: 7 in Hibbing Faa Airport, MN: 7 in Grantsburg Faa Airport, WI: 7 in Red Lake Indian Agcy, MN: 7 in Lynxville Dam 9, WI: 7 in Plymouth Wwtp, WI: 7 in Hibbing Chisholm Hibbing Ap, MN: 7 in La Crosse Faa Airport, WI: 7.2 in Bemidji, MN: 7.2 in Superior, WI: 7.3 in Pine Rvr Dam, MN: 7.4 in Hinckley, MN: 7.5 in Remer #2, MN: 7.5 in Grand Marais, MN: 7.5 in Isabella 1 W, MN: 7.5 in Wright 3 E, MN: 7.6 in Brillion, WI: 7.6 in Rochester Wso Ap, MN: 7.9 in Moose Lake 1 Sse, MN: 7.9 in Farmington 1 W, MN: 8 in Riverton, MN: 8 in Mackinaw City 2, MI: 8 in Ripon 5 Ne, WI: 8 in Baraboo Wwtp, WI: 8 in Gull Lake Dam, MN: 8.3 in Minneapolis Wsfo Ap, MN: 8.9 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 9 in Litchfield, MN: 9 in Isle 12N, MN: 9 in Sturgeon Bay Exp Farm, WI: 9 in Montello Wwtp, WI: 9 in Alexandria Chandler Fld, MN: 9 in Gordon, WI: 9.1 in Lanesboro, MN: 9.5 in Harmony, MN: 9.5 in Jordan 1Ssw, MN: 9.5 in Frederic, WI: 10 in Island Lake Rsvr, MN: 10 in Richland Ctr, WI: 10 in Wisconsin Dells Wwtp, WI: 10 in Redwood Falls Faa Arpt, MN: 10.2 in Green Bay, WI: 10.2 in Virginia, MN: 10.3 in Eau Claire Faa Airport, WI: 10.4 in Eagle Harbor, MI: 10.5 in St Cloud Whitney Ap, MN: 10.5 in Beaver Is, MI: 10.5 in Appleton, WI: 10.7 in Caledonia, MN: 11 in Goodman Sanitary Dist, WI: 11 in St Croix Falls, WI: 11 in Spring Grove, MN: 11 in Dawson, MN: 11 in Tyler, MN: 11.3 in Cass Lake, MN: 11.5 in Prentice #2, WI: 11.5 in Weyerhaeuser 1N, WI: 11.5 in Duluth Wso Ap, MN: 11.7 in Albert Lea 3Se, MN: 11.8 in Cross Village 1E, MI: 11.9 in Manistique, MI: 12 in Blanchard Power Stn, MN: 12 in Milaca, MN: 12 in Viroqua, WI: 12 in Amery, WI: 12 in Wells, MN: 12 in Curtiss, WI: 12 in Grantsburg, WI: 12 in Port Inland, MI: 12.1 in Hancock Exp Farm, WI: 12.2 in Long Prairie, MN: 12.3 in Laona 6 Sw, WI: 12.3 in Park Falls Dnr Hq, WI: 12.3 in Preston, MN: 12.5 in Lake City, MN: 12.7 in Eagle Rvr, WI: 12.8 in Pine River 3 Ne, WI: 12.8 in Mauston 1 Se, WI: 12.8 in Ft Ripley, MN: 13 in Worthington, MN: 13 in St James Wwtp, MN: 13 in Santiago 3 E, MN: 13 in Austin Waste Wtp Facility, MN: 13 in Coddington 1 E, WI: 13 in La Crescent Dam 7, MN: 13 in Stillwater 1 Se, MN: 13 in Shawano 2Ssw, WI: 13 in Rock 1 E, MI: 13.4 in Stevens Pt, WI: 13.4 in Reedsburg Wwtp, WI: 13.4 in Rochester Intl Ap, MN: 13.4 in Milan 1Nw, MN: 13.5 in Newald 4 N, WI: 13.5 in Blair, WI: 13.5 in Sparta, WI: 13.5 in Redwood Falls Muni Ap, MN: 13.5 in Marquette Wb City, MI: 13.6 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI: 13.6 in Couderay 7 W, WI: 13.8 in Escanaba, MI: 13.8 in Alberta Ford For Ctr, MI: 13.9 in Beardsley, MN: 14 in Bird Island, MN: 14 in Meadowlands 9 S, MN: 14 in Gaylord, MN: 14 in Bloomer, WI: 14 in Stambaugh 2Sse, MI: 14 in Galesville 2Wsw, WI: 14 in Pittsville, WI: 14 in Marinette, WI: 14 in Alma Dam 4, WI: 14 in Hillsboro, WI: 14 in Slayton 9 Sw, MN: 14.2 in Zumbrota, MN: 14.2 in Duluth, MN: 14.2 in Medford, WI: 14.3 in Owatonna, MN: 14.4 in Maple Plain, MN: 14.5 in Rice Reservoir-Tomahawk, WI: 14.5 in La Crosse Muni Ap, WI: 14.5 in St Cloud Rgnl Ap, MN: 14.5 in Brule Island, WI: 14.7 in Jump Rvr 3E, WI: 14.8 in Tomahawk Spirit Rsvr, WI: 14.8 in Whitefish Pt, MI: 15 in Forest Lake 5Ne, MN: 15 in Breakwater, WI: 15 in Little Falls 2Nne, MN: 15 in Elgin 2Ssw, MN: 15 in Rosemount Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 15 in Rib Falls, WI: 15 in Washington Is, WI: 15 in Wausau Asos, WI: 15.3 in Port Wing, WI: 15.5 in Hastings Dam 2, MN: 15.5 in Waseca S Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 15.5 in Waupaca, WI: 15.5 in Madeline Is, WI: 15.6 in Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, MN: 15.7 in Wausaukee, WI: 15.8 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 15.8 in New London, MN: 16 in St Francis 4 S, MN: 16 in Ridgeland 1Nne, WI: 16 in Munising, MI: 16 in Cambridge, MN: 16 in Clintonville, WI: 16 in Owen 1E, WI: 16 in Cloquet, MN: 16.1 in Cedar, MN: 16.1 in River Falls, WI: 16.2 in Marshfield Exp Farm, WI: 16.3 in Pipestone, MN: 16.5 in Chaska, MN: 16.5 in St Paul, MN: 16.6 in Sugar Camp, WI: 16.7 in Elk Rvr, MN: 16.7 in North Mankato, MN: 16.9 in Ontonagon, MI: 17 in Lamberton Sw Rsch & Outreach C, MN: 17 in Stewart, MN: 17 in Vesta, MN: 17 in Summit Lake, WI: 17 in Farmington 3Nw, MN: 17 in Winnebago, MN: 17 in Young America 1Sw, MN: 17 in Madison Wwtp, MN: 17 in Spooner Ag Rsch Stn, WI: 17 in Crystal Falls 6 Ne, MI: 17 in Minnesota City Dam 5, MN: 17 in Rosholt, WI: 17 in Antigo, WI: 17 in Mondovi, WI: 17 in North Pelican, WI: 17.2 in Windom, MN: 17.3 in Flambeau Rsvr, WI: 17.3 in Willmar Wwtp, MN: 17.5 in Dodge, WI: 17.7 in Baraga, MI: 18 in Newberry-Luce Co Rd Commission, MI: 18 in Cokato, MN: 18 in Montevideo 1Sw, MN: 18 in Faribault, MN: 18 in Hutchinson 1 N, MN: 18 in Cumberland, WI: 18 in Cedar Falls Hydro Plt, WI: 18 in Red Wing, MN: 18.2 in Benson, MN: 18.3 in Wabasha, MN: 18.3 in Big Falls Hydro, WI: 18.3 in Chatham Exp Fa, MI: 18.6 in Kenton, MI: 18.7 in Buffalo 2Ne, MN: 18.8 in Goodrich 1 E, WI: 18.8 in Bayfield 6 N, WI: 19 in Canby, MN: 19 in Mora, MN: 19 in Rice Lake, WI: 19 in Spirit Falls, WI: 19 in Winona Dam 5 A, MN: 19 in Breed 6 Sse, WI: 19 in Fairchild Rs, WI: 19 in Stanley Wwtp, WI: 19 in Red Wing Dam 3, MN: 19.1 in Minong 5 Wsw, WI: 19.2 in Tahquamenon Falls Sp, MI: 19.3 in Hayward Rs, WI: 19.3 in Marquette, MI: 19.4 in Tracy, MN: 19.5 in Marquette Wso, MI: 19.7 in Buckatabon, WI: 19.7 in Blue Earth, MN: 19.8 in Big Bay 1Nw, MI: 20 in New Ulm 2 Se, MN: 20 in Drummond, WI: 20 in Collegeville St John's, MN: 20 in Neillsville 3Ese, WI: 20 in Long Lake Dam, WI: 20.2 in Fairmont, MN: 20.2 in Spalding 1 Nw, MI: 20.3 in Melrose, MN: 20.4 in Steuben, MI: 20.5 in Mather 3 Nw, WI: 20.5 in Lac Vieux Desert, WI: 20.5 in Houghton Faa Airport, MI: 20.6 in Phelps, WI: 20.9 in Brule Rs, WI: 21 in Solon Springs, WI: 21 in Crivitz High Falls, WI: 21 in Danbury, WI: 21.1 in Menomonie, WI: 21.3 in Chippewa Valley Rgnl Ap, WI: 21.4 in Lakewood 3 Ne, WI: 21.5 in Morris W Cntrl Rsch & Outreach, MN: 21.6 in Artichoke Lake 1 E, MN: 22 in Minneota, MN: 22 in Luverne, MN: 22 in Beaver, MN: 22 in Rhinelander, WI: 22 in Winona, MN: 22 in Big St Germain Dam, WI: 22.1 in Ladysmith 3W, WI: 22.5 in Baldwin, WI: 23 in Stratford 1 Nw, WI: 23 in Marshall, MN: 23.2 in Champion Van Riper Pk, MI: 23.5 in Winter, WI: 23.5 in Ellsworth 1E, WI: 23.5 in Hancock Houghton Co Ap, MI: 23.5 in Ashland Exp Farm, WI: 24 in Minocqua, WI: 24 in Seney Wr, MI: 24.5 in Springfield 1 Nw, MN: 25 in Beechwood 7 Wnw, MI: 25.7 in Rest Lake, WI: 26 in Herman, MI: 28.1 in Marquette, MI: 28.4 in Saxon 1Wsw, WI: 28.6 in Watersmeet, MI: 29.1 in Mellen 4 Ne, WI: 31 in Ishpeming, MI: 32 in Bergland Dam, MI: 34.1 in Ironwood, MI: 38.4 in Minneapolis Duluth Hayward Green Bay Madison Marquette Towns Town Storm total Ironwood , MI38.4 in Ashland , WI24 in Minocqua , WI24 in Rhinelander , WI22 in Eau Claire , WI21.4 in Marquette , MI19.4 in Hayward , WI19.3 in Munising , MI16 in Minneapolis , MN15.7 in Wausau , WI15.3 in St. Cloud , MN14.5 in La Crosse , WI14.5 in Duluth , MN14.2 in Rochester , MN13.4 in Green Bay , WI10.2 in Brainerd , MN8.3 in Grand Marais , MN7.5 in Bemidji , MN7.2 in Grand Rapids , MN6.7 in Ely , MN4.9 in Mankato , MN4 in Madison , WI3.9 in International Falls , MN3.7 in Detroit Lakes , MN3 in Milwaukee , WI2.5 in
Biggest totals
Station Storm total IronwoodMI 38.4 in Bergland DamMI 34.1 in IshpemingMI 32 in Mellen 4 NeWI 31 in WatersmeetMI 29.1 in Saxon 1WswWI 28.6 in MarquetteMI 28.4 in HermanMI 28.1 in Rest LakeWI 26 in Beechwood 7 WnwMI 25.7 in Springfield 1 NwMN 25 in Seney WrMI 24.5 in Ashland Exp FarmWI 24 in MinocquaWI 24 in Champion Van Riper PkMI 23.5 in WinterWI 23.5 in Ellsworth 1EWI 23.5 in Hancock Houghton Co ApMI 23.5 in MarshallMN 23.2 in BaldwinWI 23 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 38.4 in at Ironwood, 7 km away Iron Belle Trail 38.4 in at Ironwood, 13 km away Wolverine Ski Trail 38.4 in at Ironwood, 7 km away Montreal Trails 38.4 in at Ironwood, 7 km away Bergland Ski Trail 34.1 in at Bergland Dam, 4 km away Al Quaal Recreation Area 32 in at Ishpeming, 3 km away Copper Falls State Park 31 in at Mellen 4 Ne, 1 km away Penokee Mountain Trail 31 in at Mellen 4 Ne, 8 km away Uller Trail 28.6 in at Saxon 1Wsw, 10 km away Noquemanon Trail 28.4 in at Marquette, 7 km away WinMan Trails 26 in at Rest Lake, 7 km away Ashland Ski Trail 24 in at Ashland Exp Farm, 5 km away Madeline Lake Trail 24 in at Minocqua, 7 km away McNaughton Lake Trail 24 in at Minocqua, 19 km away Minocqua Winter Park Ski Shop 24 in at Minocqua, 14 km away Mt. Valhalla Ski Trails 24 in at Ashland Exp Farm, 17 km away Raven Trails 24 in at Minocqua, 7 km away Chassell Trail 23.5 in at Hancock Houghton Co Ap, 15 km away Camden State Park 23.2 in at Marshall, 17 km away Escanaba Trail 22.1 in at Big St Germain Dam, 17 km away Saint Mary's University 22 in at Winona, 4 km away Nose Lake Ski Trail 22 in at Rhinelander, 5 km away Treehaven 22 in at Rhinelander, 15 km away Washburn Lake Ski Trails 22 in at Rhinelander, 10 km away Lakewood XC Ski Trails 21.5 in at Lakewood 3 Ne, 5 km away Lowes Creek County Park 21.4 in at Chippewa Valley Rgnl Ap, 12 km away Northwest Park 21.4 in at Chippewa Valley Rgnl Ap, 3 km away Silvermine Nordic Trail 21.4 in at Chippewa Valley Rgnl Ap, 13 km away After Hours Ski Trail 21 in at Brule Rs, 1 km away And 266 more.
← Snowstorm of Jan. 25–29, 1967 · Snowstorm of Dec. 4–10, 1969 →
Storm and dates: NOAA NCEI Snowstorm Database, storm 19681218_19681224_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.