Storms · 1970
Snowstorm of Dec. 9–14, 1970
From December 9, 1970 to December 14, 1970, 371 weather stations in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan reported a total for this storm. 128 of them got 6 inches or more, 33 got a foot or more. The most was 23.5 in at West Bend, WI. It also reached Category 1 in the Northern Rockies and Plains.
NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index scored it 4.99 for the Upper Midwest (Category 2), the 39th highest of the 671 storms NOAA has scored there since 1900.
Cornell 4 Wsw, MI: 0 in Fayette 4 Sw, MI: 0 in Kenton, MI: 0 in Mackinaw City 2, MI: 0 in Rock 1 E, MI: 0 in Stambaugh 2Sse, MI: 0 in Ada, MN: 0 in Agassiz Refuge, MN: 0 in Aitkin 2E, MN: 0 in Angus 1 N, MN: 0 in Argyle, MN: 0 in Artichoke Lake 1 E, MN: 0 in Babbitt 2 Se, MN: 0 in Baudette, MN: 0 in Beardsley, MN: 0 in Bemidji, MN: 0 in Bigfork 5 Ese, MN: 0 in Brainerd, MN: 0 in Cambridge, MN: 0 in Campbell, MN: 0 in Caribou 2 S, MN: 0 in Cass Lake, MN: 0 in Cedar, MN: 0 in Cotton, MN: 0 in Crookston Nw Exp Stn, MN: 0 in Detroit Lakes 1 Nne, MN: 0 in Elk Rvr, MN: 0 in Forest Lake 5Ne, MN: 0 in Ft Ripley, MN: 0 in Fosston 1 E, MN: 0 in Georgetown 1 E, MN: 0 in Glenwood 2Wnw, MN: 0 in Gull Lake Dam, MN: 0 in Halstad, MN: 0 in Hawley 3 Ne, MN: 0 in Hibbing Pwr Substn, MN: 0 in High Landing 2 Nw, MN: 0 in Hinckley, MN: 0 in Isle 12N, MN: 0 in Itasca Univ Of Minn, MN: 0 in Karlstad, MN: 0 in Kelliher, MN: 0 in Leech Lake, MN: 0 in Little Falls 2Nne, MN: 0 in Long Prairie, MN: 0 in Mahnomen, MN: 0 in Meadowlands 9 S, MN: 0 in Melrose, MN: 0 in Milaca, MN: 0 in Moose Lake 1 Sse, MN: 0 in Mora, MN: 0 in Morris W Cntrl Rsch & Outreach, MN: 0 in Oklee, MN: 0 in Pelican Rapids, MN: 0 in Pokegama Dam, MN: 0 in Red Lake Falls, MN: 0 in Red Lake Indian Agcy, MN: 0 in Remer #2, MN: 0 in Riverton, MN: 0 in Roseau, MN: 0 in Rothsay, MN: 0 in Santiago 3 E, MN: 0 in Thief River Falls, MN: 0 in Thorhult, MN: 0 in Two Harbors, MN: 0 in Wadena 3 S, MN: 0 in Walker, MN: 0 in Wannaska 1 S, MN: 0 in Waskish 4Ne, MN: 0 in Winnibigoshish Dam, MN: 0 in Amery, WI: 0 in Antigo, WI: 0 in Ashland Exp Farm, WI: 0 in Big Falls Hydro, WI: 0 in Breakwater, WI: 0 in Breed 6 Sse, WI: 0 in Brule Rs, WI: 0 in Brule Island, WI: 0 in Couderay 7 W, WI: 0 in Crivitz High Falls, WI: 0 in Cumberland, WI: 0 in Danbury, WI: 0 in Drummond, WI: 0 in Eagle Rvr, WI: 0 in Flambeau Rsvr, WI: 0 in Frederic, WI: 0 in Goodman Sanitary Dist, WI: 0 in Gordon, WI: 0 in Hayward Rs, WI: 0 in Holcombe, WI: 0 in Jump Rvr 3E, WI: 0 in Lac Vieux Desert, WI: 0 in Ladysmith 3W, WI: 0 in Lakewood 3 Ne, WI: 0 in Laona 6 Sw, WI: 0 in Long Lake Dam, WI: 0 in Marinette, WI: 0 in Medford, WI: 0 in Mellen 4 Ne, WI: 0 in Minocqua, WI: 0 in Minong 5 Wsw, WI: 0 in North Pelican, WI: 0 in Park Falls Dnr Hq, WI: 0 in Phelps, WI: 0 in Port Wing, WI: 0 in Prentice #2, WI: 0 in Rest Lake, WI: 0 in Rhinelander, WI: 0 in Rice Lake, WI: 0 in Rice Reservoir-Tomahawk, WI: 0 in St Croix Falls, WI: 0 in Solon Springs, WI: 0 in Spirit Falls, WI: 0 in Spooner Ag Rsch Stn, WI: 0 in Sturgeon Bay Exp Farm, WI: 0 in Sugar Camp, WI: 0 in Summit Lake, WI: 0 in Superior, WI: 0 in Tomahawk Spirit Rsvr, WI: 0 in Washington Is, WI: 0 in Wausaukee, WI: 0 in Weyerhaeuser 1N, WI: 0 in Willow Rsvr, WI: 0 in Winter, WI: 0 in Escanaba, MI: 0 in Grantsburg, WI: 0 in Park Rapids Muni Ap, MN: 0 in Ottertail, MN: 0.1 in St Cloud Whitney Ap, MN: 0.1 in Goodrich 1 E, WI: 0.1 in Cloquet, MN: 0.1 in Island Lake Rsvr, MN: 0.1 in St Cloud Rgnl Ap, MN: 0.1 in Hibbing Chisholm Hibbing Ap, MN: 0.1 in Shawano 2Ssw, WI: 0.2 in Iron Mtn-Kingsford Wwtp, MI: 0.2 in Spalding 1 Nw, MI: 0.2 in Grand Rapids Forestry Lab, MN: 0.2 in Pine Rvr Dam, MN: 0.2 in Wright 3 E, MN: 0.2 in Duluth, MN: 0.2 in Intl Falls Intl Ap, MN: 0.2 in Alexandria Faa Airport, MN: 0.3 in St Francis 4 S, MN: 0.3 in Grand Marais, MN: 0.3 in Saxon 1Wsw, WI: 0.3 in Alexandria Chandler Fld, MN: 0.3 in Collegeville St John's, MN: 0.4 in Hoyt Lakes 5 N, MN: 0.4 in Benson, MN: 0.5 in Ridgeland 1Nne, WI: 0.5 in Isabella 1 W, MN: 0.5 in Buckatabon, WI: 0.5 in Madeline Is, WI: 0.5 in Duluth Harbor Stn, MN: 0.6 in Whiteface Rsvr, MN: 0.6 in Fergus Falls, MN: 0.7 in Marquette, MI: 0.7 in Montevideo 1Sw, MN: 0.8 in Willmar Wwtp, MN: 0.8 in Virginia, MN: 0.8 in Beechwood 7 Wnw, MI: 0.9 in Litchfield, MN: 1 in Madison Wwtp, MN: 1 in Milan 1Nw, MN: 1 in Stillwater 1 Se, MN: 1 in Bloomer, WI: 1 in Rib Falls, WI: 1 in Port Inland, MI: 1 in Newberry-Luce Co Rd Commission, MI: 1 in Big Falls, MN: 1 in Warroad, MN: 1 in Wausau Faa Airport, WI: 1.1 in Alberta Ford For Ctr, MI: 1.1 in Steuben, MI: 1.1 in Tower 2S, MN: 1.1 in Wausau Asos, WI: 1.1 in Oconto 4 W, WI: 1.2 in Winton Pwr Plt, MN: 1.2 in Marquette, MI: 1.3 in Champion Van Riper Pk, MI: 1.4 in Ironwood, MI: 1.4 in Buffalo 2Ne, MN: 1.5 in Baraga, MI: 1.5 in Ishpeming, MI: 1.5 in Tahquamenon Falls Sp, MI: 1.6 in Chatham Exp Fa, MI: 1.7 in Cokato, MN: 2 in Dawson, MN: 2 in Baldwin, WI: 2 in Curtiss, WI: 2 in Beaver Is, MI: 2 in Watersmeet, MI: 2 in Cook 18 W, MN: 2 in Cedar Falls Hydro Plt, WI: 2.3 in Cross Village 1E, MI: 2.3 in Crane Lake Rs, MN: 2.3 in Eau Claire Faa Airport, WI: 2.4 in Seney Wr, MI: 2.4 in Chippewa Valley Rgnl Ap, WI: 2.4 in Stanley Wwtp, WI: 2.5 in Stevens Pt, WI: 2.5 in Munising, MI: 2.5 in Bergland Dam, MI: 2.5 in St Paul, MN: 2.6 in Minneapolis Wsfo Ap, MN: 2.7 in Bayfield 6 N, WI: 2.7 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 2.7 in Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, MN: 2.7 in Herman, MI: 2.8 in Stratford 1 Nw, WI: 3 in Big Bay 1Nw, MI: 3 in Hutchinson 1 N, MN: 3.1 in Menomonie, WI: 3.3 in Canby, MN: 3.5 in Rosholt, WI: 3.5 in Ellsworth 1E, WI: 3.6 in River Falls, WI: 3.7 in Spring Valley, WI: 3.8 in Bird Island, MN: 4 in Chaska, MN: 4 in Maple Plain, MN: 4 in Kewaunee, WI: 4 in Neillsville 3Ese, WI: 4 in Kenosha Wwtp, WI: 4.3 in Marshfield Exp Farm, WI: 4.3 in Minneota, MN: 4.5 in Rosemount Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 4.5 in Coddington 1 E, WI: 4.5 in Fairchild Rs, WI: 4.5 in Green Bay Wso Airport, WI: 4.5 in Martintown 2E, WI: 4.5 in Green Bay, WI: 4.5 in New London, WI: 4.9 in Hastings Dam 2, MN: 5 in Stewart, MN: 5 in Clintonville, WI: 5 in Pittsville, WI: 5 in Wis Rapids Grand Av B, WI: 5 in Wabasha, MN: 5.2 in Tyler, MN: 5.3 in Waupaca, WI: 5.5 in Eagle Harbor, MI: 5.5 in Farmington 3Nw, MN: 6 in Pipestone, MN: 6 in Young America 1Sw, MN: 6 in Brodhead Wwtp, WI: 6 in Mondovi, WI: 6 in Ontonagon, MI: 6 in Clinton Wwtp, WI: 6.3 in Worthington, MN: 6.6 in Jordan 1Ssw, MN: 6.8 in Brillion, WI: 6.8 in Albert Lea 3Se, MN: 7 in Lake City, MN: 7 in Red Wing, MN: 7 in Appleton, WI: 7 in Hancock Exp Farm, WI: 7 in Janesville, WI: 7.2 in Hancock Houghton Co Ap, MI: 7.3 in New Ulm 2 Se, MN: 7.5 in Cashton, WI: 7.5 in Rochester Wso Ap, MN: 7.7 in Monroe Wwtp, WI: 7.7 in Rochester Intl Ap, MN: 7.7 in Volk Fld Ang, WI: 7.9 in Gaylord, MN: 8 in Lamberton Sw Exp Stn, MN: 8 in Red Wing Dam 3, MN: 8 in Tracy, MN: 8 in Darlington Wwtp, WI: 8 in Pine River 3 Ne, WI: 8 in Ripon 5 Ne, WI: 8 in Sheboygan, WI: 8 in Sparta, WI: 8 in Springfield 1 Nw, MN: 8.1 in Owatonna, MN: 8.3 in Two Rivers, WI: 8.3 in Redwood Falls Faa Arpt, MN: 8.4 in Redwood Falls Muni Ap, MN: 8.4 in Austin Waste Wtp Facility, MN: 8.5 in Marshall, MN: 8.5 in Burlington Wwtp, WI: 8.5 in Genoa Dam 8, WI: 8.5 in Oshkosh, WI: 8.6 in Fond Du Lac Wwtp, WI: 8.8 in Platteville, WI: 8.8 in Union Grove Wwtp, WI: 8.9 in Lanesboro, MN: 9 in Preston, MN: 9 in Vesta, MN: 9 in Wells, MN: 9 in Windom, MN: 9 in Winnebago, MN: 9 in Winona Dam 5 A, MN: 9 in Blair, WI: 9 in Blanchardville #2, WI: 9 in Dodge, WI: 9 in Montello Wwtp, WI: 9 in Trempealeau Dam 6, WI: 9 in Viroqua, WI: 9 in La Crescent Dam 7, MN: 9.2 in St James Wwtp, MN: 9.3 in Manitowoc, WI: 9.3 in Lake Geneva Wwtp, WI: 9.4 in Mather 3 Nw, WI: 9.5 in Fairmont, MN: 9.6 in Minnesota City Dam 5, MN: 9.8 in La Crosse Faa Airport, WI: 9.8 in La Crosse Muni Ap, WI: 9.8 in Elgin 2Ssw, MN: 9.9 in Luverne, MN: 10 in Montgomery, MN: 10 in St Peter, MN: 10 in Zumbrota, MN: 10 in Chilton, WI: 10 in Hillsboro, WI: 10 in Portage Wwtp, WI: 10 in Westby 3Ene, WI: 10 in Wisconsin Dells Wwtp, WI: 10 in Slayton 9 Sw, MN: 10.4 in Waseca S Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 10.5 in El Dorado 1 Ssw, WI: 10.5 in Comfrey 4 E, MN: 11 in Grand Meadow, MN: 11 in Le Ctr 2 Se, MN: 11 in North Mankato, MN: 11 in Lancaster 4 Wsw, WI: 11 in Lynxville Dam 9, WI: 11 in Mauston 1 Se, WI: 11 in Port Washington, WI: 11.1 in Spring Grove, MN: 11.2 in Reedsburg Wwtp, WI: 11.3 in Mt Mary College, WI: 11.5 in Whitewater Wwtp, WI: 11.5 in Lone Rock Tri Co, WI: 11.6 in W Allis, WI: 11.6 in Lone Rock Tri Co Ap, WI: 11.6 in Arlington, WI: 12 in Beaver Dam Wwtp, WI: 12 in Blue Mounds 6 Sse, WI: 12 in Prairie Du Chien, WI: 12 in Readstown, WI: 12.2 in Milwaukee Wso Airport, WI: 12.3 in Milwaukee Mitchell Ap, WI: 12.3 in Faribault, MN: 12.5 in Harmony, MN: 12.5 in Richland Ctr, WI: 12.5 in Beaver, MN: 12.5 in Winona, MN: 12.8 in Arlington, WI: 13 in Dalton, WI: 13 in Dodgeville Wwtp, WI: 13 in Horicon Wwtp, WI: 13 in Muscoda, WI: 13.3 in Hartford Wwtp, WI: 14 in Oconomowoc Wwtp, WI: 14 in Stoughton Wwtp, WI: 14 in Baraboo Wwtp, WI: 14.2 in Plymouth Wwtp, WI: 14.5 in Ft Atkinson Wwtp, WI: 15 in Racine Wwtp, WI: 15 in Watertown Wwtp, WI: 15.9 in Waukesha Wwtp, WI: 16 in Lake Mills Wwtp, WI: 16.5 in Prairie Du Sac 2 N, WI: 17 in Madison Wso Airport, WI: 17.6 in Madison Dane Co Rgnl Ap, WI: 17.6 in Germantown Wastewater Utility, WI: 18 in Charmany Farm, WI: 20 in West Bend, WI: 23.5 in Minneapolis Duluth Hayward Green Bay Madison Marquette Towns Town Storm total Madison , WI17.6 in Milwaukee , WI12.3 in Mankato , MN10 in La Crosse , WI9.8 in Rochester , MN7.7 in Green Bay , WI4.5 in Minneapolis , MN2.7 in Munising , MI2.5 in Eau Claire , WI2.4 in Ironwood , MI1.4 in Marquette , MI1.3 in Ely , MN1.1 in Wausau , WI1.1 in Grand Marais , MN0.3 in Duluth , MN0.2 in International Falls , MN0.2 in St. Cloud , MN0.1 in Hayward , WI0 in Two Harbors , MN0 in Grand Rapids , MN0 in Bemidji , MN0 in Brainerd , MN0 in Detroit Lakes , MN0 in Ashland , WI0 in Rhinelander , WI0 in Minocqua , WI0 in
Biggest totals
Station Storm total West BendWI 23.5 in Charmany FarmWI 20 in Germantown Wastewater UtilityWI 18 in Madison Wso AirportWI 17.6 in Madison Dane Co Rgnl ApWI 17.6 in Prairie Du Sac 2 NWI 17 in Lake Mills WwtpWI 16.5 in Waukesha WwtpWI 16 in Watertown WwtpWI 15.9 in Ft Atkinson WwtpWI 15 in Racine WwtpWI 15 in Plymouth WwtpWI 14.5 in Baraboo WwtpWI 14.2 in Hartford WwtpWI 14 in Oconomowoc WwtpWI 14 in Stoughton WwtpWI 14 in MuscodaWI 13.3 in ArlingtonWI 13 in DaltonWI 13 in Dodgeville WwtpWI 13 in
Cross-country ski venues in its path Each venue’s nearest reporting station, within 20 km. Venue pages are on XC Index.
CLCF Nordic 23.5 in at West Bend, 13 km away Lac Lawrann Conservancy 23.5 in at West Bend, 11 km away Blackhawk Ski Club Trails 20 in at Charmany Farm, 7 km away CXC Outdoor Center 20 in at Charmany Farm, 6 km away Elver Park 20 in at Charmany Farm, 3 km away Odana Hills Golf Course 20 in at Charmany Farm, 2 km away Owen Conservation 20 in at Charmany Farm, 1 km away Turville Point Conservation 20 in at Charmany Farm, 9 km away University Ridge Golf Course 20 in at Charmany Farm, 7 km away Cherokee Marsh - South Unit 17.6 in at Madison Dane Co Rgnl Ap, 4 km away Door Creek Park 17.6 in at Madison Wso Airport, 7 km away Governor Nelson State Park 17.6 in at Madison Dane Co Rgnl Ap, 8 km away Lake Farm County Park 17.6 in at Madison Wso Airport, 11 km away McCarthy County Park 17.6 in at Madison Wso Airport, 12 km away Token Creek County Park 17.6 in at Madison Dane Co Rgnl Ap, 5 km away Indian Lake Park 17 in at Prairie Du Sac 2 N, 16 km away Minooka Park 16 in at Waukesha Wwtp, 6 km away UW-Parkside Ski Trail 15 in at Racine Wwtp, 10 km away Greenbush Ski Trails 14.5 in at Plymouth Wwtp, 12 km away Friends of Lapham Peak 14 in at Oconomowoc Wwtp, 11 km away Lake Kegonsa State Park 14 in at Stoughton Wwtp, 8 km away Nashotah Park 14 in at Oconomowoc Wwtp, 8 km away Pike Lake Unit 14 in at Hartford Wwtp, 9 km away Governor Dodge State Park 13 in at Dodgeville Wwtp, 7 km away Saint Mary's University 12.8 in at Winona, 4 km away Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park 12.5 in at Faribault, 13 km away River Bend Nature Center 12.5 in at Faribault, 4 km away Blue Mound State Park 12 in at Blue Mounds 6 Sse, 10 km away Whitnall Park 11.6 in at W Allis, 9 km away And 272 more.
← Snowstorm of Dec. 4–10, 1969 · Snowstorm of Jan. 2–5, 1971 →
Storm and dates: NOAA NCEI Snowstorm Database, storm 19701209_19701214_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.