Storms · 1971
Snowstorm of Jan. 2–5, 1971
From January 2, 1971 to January 5, 1971, 379 weather stations in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota reported a total for this storm. 205 of them got 6 inches or more, 104 got a foot or more. The most was 25.9 in at Chatham Exp Fa, MI. It also reached Category 1 in the Northern Rockies and Plains, Category 1 in the Ohio Valley and Category 1 in the South.
NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index scored it 6.31 for the Upper Midwest (Category 3), the 33rd highest of the 671 storms NOAA has scored there since 1900.
Ada, MN: 0 in Agassiz Refuge, 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 Benson, MN: 0 in Big Falls, MN: 0 in Bigfork 5 Ese, MN: 0 in Bird Island, MN: 0 in Brainerd, MN: 0 in Cambridge, MN: 0 in Campbell, MN: 0 in Canby, MN: 0 in Caribou 2 S, MN: 0 in Cass Lake, MN: 0 in Collegeville St John's, MN: 0 in Cook 18 W, MN: 0 in Cotton, MN: 0 in Crookston Nw Exp Stn, MN: 0 in Dawson, MN: 0 in Detroit Lakes 1 Nne, MN: 0 in Elbow Lake 5 E, MN: 0 in Fergus Falls, MN: 0 in Ft Ripley, MN: 0 in Fosston 1 E, MN: 0 in Gaylord, MN: 0 in Georgetown 1 E, MN: 0 in Glenwood 2Wnw, MN: 0 in Gonvick 2 W, MN: 0 in Grand Marais, MN: 0 in Grand Portage, MN: 0 in Gull Lake Dam, MN: 0 in Halstad, MN: 0 in Hawley 3 Ne, MN: 0 in High Landing 2 Nw, MN: 0 in Hinckley, MN: 0 in Hoyt Lakes 5 N, MN: 0 in Hutchinson 1 N, MN: 0 in Indus 3 W, MN: 0 in Isabella 1 W, MN: 0 in Isle 12N, MN: 0 in Itasca Univ Of Minn, MN: 0 in Karlstad, MN: 0 in Kelliher, MN: 0 in Kettle Falls, MN: 0 in Lamberton Sw Rsch & Outreach C, MN: 0 in Leech Lake, MN: 0 in Litchfield, MN: 0 in Little Falls 2Nne, MN: 0 in Long Prairie, MN: 0 in Luverne, MN: 0 in Madison Wwtp, MN: 0 in Mahnomen, MN: 0 in Marshall, MN: 0 in Melrose, MN: 0 in Milan 1Nw, MN: 0 in Minneota, MN: 0 in Montevideo 1Sw, MN: 0 in Montgomery, 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 Ottertail, MN: 0 in Pelican Rapids, MN: 0 in Pipestone, MN: 0 in Red Lake Indian Agcy, MN: 0 in Riverton, MN: 0 in Roseau, MN: 0 in Rothsay, MN: 0 in Sandy Lake Dam Libby, MN: 0 in Santiago 3 E, MN: 0 in Thief River Falls, MN: 0 in Tracy, MN: 0 in Tyler, MN: 0 in Vesta, MN: 0 in Wadena 3 S, MN: 0 in Walker, MN: 0 in Wannaska 1 S, MN: 0 in Warroad, MN: 0 in Waskish 4Ne, MN: 0 in Wheaton, MN: 0 in Willmar Wwtp, MN: 0 in Winnibigoshish Dam, MN: 0 in Amery, WI: 0 in Superior, WI: 0 in Alexandria Chandler Fld, MN: 0 in St Cloud Rgnl Ap, MN: 0 in Redwood Falls Muni Ap, MN: 0 in Park Rapids Muni Ap, MN: 0 in Slayton 9 Sw, MN: 0.1 in Remer #2, MN: 0.1 in Hibbing Chisholm Hibbing Ap, MN: 0.1 in Grand Rapids Forestry Lab, MN: 0.2 in Int Falls Wso Ap, MN: 0.2 in Pokegama Dam, MN: 0.2 in Worthington, MN: 0.2 in Wright 3 E, MN: 0.2 in Island Lake Rsvr, MN: 0.2 in Cloquet, MN: 0.3 in Winton Pwr Plt, MN: 0.3 in Thorhult, MN: 0.3 in Buffalo 2Ne, MN: 0.5 in Crane Lake Rs, MN: 0.5 in Elk Rvr, MN: 0.5 in Forest Lake 5Ne, MN: 0.5 in Hibbing Pwr Substn, MN: 0.5 in Gordon, WI: 0.5 in Duluth Harbor Stn, MN: 0.5 in Whiteface Rsvr, MN: 0.5 in Red Lake Falls, MN: 0.5 in Intl Falls Intl Ap, MN: 0.5 in Cedar, MN: 0.6 in Duluth Wso Ap, MN: 0.9 in Tower 2S, MN: 0.9 in Chaska, MN: 1 in Cokato, MN: 1 in Maple Plain, MN: 1 in St Francis 4 S, MN: 1 in St James Wwtp, MN: 1 in Springfield 1 Nw, MN: 1 in Stewart, MN: 1 in Young America 1Sw, MN: 1 in Danbury, WI: 1 in Minong 5 Wsw, WI: 1 in St Croix Falls, WI: 1 in Duluth, MN: 1.1 in Solon Springs, WI: 1.2 in Ridgeland 1Nne, WI: 1.5 in Weyerhaeuser 1N, WI: 1.5 in Comfrey 4 E, MN: 2 in Hastings Dam 2, MN: 2 in Jordan 1Ssw, MN: 2 in New Ulm 2 Se, MN: 2 in St Peter, MN: 2 in Stillwater 1 Se, MN: 2 in Cumberland, WI: 2 in Grantsburg Faa Airport, WI: 2 in Rice Lake, WI: 2 in Spooner Ag Rsch Stn, WI: 2 in Virginia, MN: 2 in Grantsburg, WI: 2 in St Paul, MN: 2.1 in River Falls, WI: 2.2 in North Mankato, MN: 2.5 in Windom, MN: 2.6 in Red Wing Dam 3, MN: 3 in Rosemount Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 3 in Minneapolis Wsfo Ap, MN: 3.2 in Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, MN: 3.2 in Jump Rvr 3E, WI: 3.8 in Farmington 3Nw, MN: 4 in Red Wing, MN: 4 in Bloomer, WI: 4 in Ladysmith 3W, WI: 4 in Spring Valley, WI: 4 in Oconomowoc Wwtp, WI: 4.5 in Hayward Rs, WI: 4.5 in Ashland Exp Farm, WI: 4.6 in Rest Lake, WI: 4.8 in Winter, WI: 4.8 in Fairmont, MN: 5 in Waseca S Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 5 in Baldwin, WI: 5 in Park Falls Dnr Hq, WI: 5 in Prentice #2, WI: 5 in Mackinaw City 2, MI: 5 in Owatonna, MN: 5.2 in Ontonagon, MI: 5.3 in Escanaba, MI: 5.5 in Faribault, MN: 6 in Wells, MN: 6 in Drummond, WI: 6 in Whitewater Wwtp, WI: 6 in Burlington Wwtp, WI: 6 in Portage Wwtp, WI: 6 in Escanaba, MI: 6 in Ellsworth 1E, WI: 6.3 in Brodhead Wwtp, WI: 6.5 in Two Rivers, WI: 6.6 in Blue Earth, MN: 7 in Winnebago, MN: 7 in Zumbrota, MN: 7 in Kenosha Wwtp, WI: 7 in Martintown 2E, WI: 7 in Menomonie, WI: 7 in Sheboygan, WI: 7 in W Allis, WI: 7 in Willow Rsvr, WI: 7 in Horicon Wwtp, WI: 7.5 in Port Wing, WI: 7.6 in Cross Village 1E, MI: 7.6 in Big Falls Hydro, WI: 7.8 in Milwaukee Wso Airport, WI: 7.9 in Brillion, WI: 7.9 in Milwaukee Mitchell Ap, WI: 7.9 in Arlington, WI: 8 in Blanchardville #2, WI: 8 in Clinton Wwtp, WI: 8 in Dalton, WI: 8 in El Dorado 1 Ssw, WI: 8 in Flambeau Rsvr, WI: 8 in Janesville, WI: 8 in Lake Mills Wwtp, WI: 8 in Mt Mary College, WI: 8 in Plymouth Wwtp, WI: 8 in Owen 1E, WI: 8 in Holcombe, WI: 8 in Fond Du Lac Wwtp, WI: 8.2 in Preston, MN: 8.4 in Green Bay Wso Airport, WI: 8.7 in Green Bay, WI: 8.7 in Minnesota City Dam 5, MN: 9 in Cashton, WI: 9 in Dodgeville Wwtp, WI: 9 in Eagle Rvr, WI: 9 in Hartford Wwtp, WI: 9 in Lone Rock Tri Co, WI: 9 in Stevens Pt, WI: 9 in Fairchild Rs, WI: 9 in Medford, WI: 9 in Fayette 4 Sw, MI: 9 in Cedar Falls Hydro Plt, WI: 9 in Lone Rock Tri Co Ap, WI: 9 in Rock 1 E, MI: 9.2 in Rochester Wso Ap, MN: 9.5 in Wabasha, MN: 9.5 in Manitowoc, WI: 9.5 in Rosholt, WI: 9.5 in Lanesboro, MN: 9.5 in Port Inland, MI: 9.5 in Rochester Intl Ap, MN: 9.5 in Lake Geneva Wwtp, WI: 9.6 in Eau Claire Faa Airport, WI: 9.8 in Chippewa Valley Rgnl Ap, WI: 9.8 in Bayfield 6 N, WI: 10 in Blue Mounds 6 Sse, WI: 10 in Brule Rs, WI: 10 in Coddington 1 E, WI: 10 in Madeline Is, WI: 10 in Monroe Wwtp, WI: 10 in Racine Wwtp, WI: 10 in Readstown, WI: 10 in Stanley Wwtp, WI: 10 in Union Grove Wwtp, WI: 10 in Rhinelander, WI: 10 in Stoughton Wwtp, WI: 10.1 in Watertown Wwtp, WI: 10.2 in Phelps, WI: 10.8 in Elgin 2Ssw, MN: 11 in Alma Dam 4, WI: 11 in Darlington Wwtp, WI: 11 in Kewaunee, WI: 11 in Ripon 5 Ne, WI: 11 in Wausaukee, WI: 11 in Sturgeon Bay Exp Farm, WI: 11 in Long Lake Dam, WI: 11 in Beaver Is, MI: 11 in Sugar Camp, WI: 11 in Big St Germain Dam, WI: 11 in Lake City, MN: 11.1 in Wausau Faa Airport, WI: 11.3 in Wausau Asos, WI: 11.3 in Buckatabon, WI: 11.5 in Platteville, WI: 11.6 in Beechwood 7 Wnw, MI: 11.6 in Spalding 1 Nw, MI: 11.7 in Baraga, MI: 11.7 in Madison Wso Airport, WI: 11.9 in Port Washington, WI: 11.9 in Madison Dane Co Rgnl Ap, WI: 11.9 in Big Bay 1Nw, MI: 12 in Albert Lea 3Se, MN: 12 in Grand Meadow, MN: 12 in Arlington, WI: 12 in Beaver Dam Wwtp, WI: 12 in Breakwater, WI: 12 in Lancaster 4 Wsw, WI: 12 in Pine River 3 Ne, WI: 12 in Washington Is, WI: 12 in Waukesha, WI: 12 in West Bend, WI: 12 in Westby 3Ene, WI: 12 in Wisconsin Dells Wwtp, WI: 12 in North Pelican, WI: 12.1 in Marshfield Exp Farm, WI: 12.5 in Rib Falls, WI: 12.5 in Waupaca, WI: 12.7 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 12.9 in Beaver, MN: 13 in Theilman 1Ssw, MN: 13 in Appleton, WI: 13 in Charmany Farm, WI: 13 in Hillsboro, WI: 13 in Oshkosh, WI: 13 in Prairie Du Sac 2 N, WI: 13 in Viroqua, WI: 13 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI: 13 in Eau Pleine Rsvr, WI: 13 in Ft Atkinson Wwtp, WI: 13 in New London, WI: 13 in Brule Island, WI: 13.4 in Stambaugh 2Sse, MI: 13.5 in Tomahawk Spirit Rsvr, WI: 13.5 in Oconto 4 W, WI: 13.8 in Baraboo Wwtp, WI: 14 in Montello Wwtp, WI: 14 in Prairie Du Chien, WI: 14 in Blair, WI: 14 in Germantown Wastewater Utility, WI: 14 in Neillsville 3Ese, WI: 14 in Lynxville Dam 9, WI: 14.1 in Newberry-Luce Co Rd Commission, MI: 14.3 in Ironwood, MI: 14.5 in Seney Wr, MI: 14.5 in Wis Rapids Grand Av B, WI: 14.5 in Mellen 4 Ne, WI: 14.6 in Marquette Wb City, MI: 14.8 in Spirit Falls, WI: 14.9 in Pittsville, WI: 15 in Lakewood 3 Ne, WI: 15 in Breed 6 Sse, WI: 15 in Curtiss, WI: 15 in Goodman Sanitary Dist, WI: 15 in Munising, MI: 15 in Rice Reservoir-Tomahawk, WI: 15 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 15 in Marquette, MI: 15.1 in Winona, MN: 15.5 in Winona Dam 5 A, MN: 15.5 in Tahquamenon Falls Sp, MI: 15.6 in Houghton Faa Airport, MI: 15.8 in Hancock Houghton Co Ap, MI: 15.8 in Alberta Ford For Ctr, MI: 15.9 in La Crescent Dam 7, MN: 16 in Clintonville, WI: 16 in Genoa Dam 8, WI: 16 in Mauston 1 Se, WI: 16 in Muscoda, WI: 16 in Richland Ctr, WI: 16 in Trempealeau Dam 6, WI: 16 in Caledonia, MN: 16 in Antigo, WI: 16 in Harmony, MN: 16.5 in Goodrich 1 E, WI: 16.5 in La Crosse Faa Airport, WI: 16.8 in La Crosse Muni Ap, WI: 16.8 in Reedsburg Wwtp, WI: 17 in Laona 6 Sw, WI: 17.2 in Watersmeet, MI: 17.2 in Spring Grove, MN: 17.5 in Crystal Falls 6 Ne, MI: 17.6 in Saxon 1Wsw, WI: 17.8 in Chilton, WI: 18 in Crivitz High Falls, WI: 18 in Dodge, WI: 18 in Herman, MI: 18.1 in Mather 3 Nw, WI: 18.5 in Summit Lake, WI: 18.5 in Sparta, WI: 18.7 in Iron Mtn-Kingsford Wwtp, MI: 19 in Hatfield, WI: 19 in Lac Vieux Desert, WI: 19 in Ishpeming, MI: 20 in Steuben, MI: 20 in Marinette, WI: 20 in Kenton, MI: 20 in Minocqua, WI: 20 in Stratford 1 Nw, WI: 20.4 in Shawano 2Ssw, WI: 21.9 in Marquette Wso, MI: 22.5 in Marquette, MI: 22.6 in Bergland Dam, MI: 24.5 in Champion Van Riper Pk, MI: 24.5 in Chatham Exp Fa, MI: 25.9 in Minneapolis Duluth Hayward Green Bay Madison Marquette Towns Town Storm total Minocqua , WI20 in La Crosse , WI16.8 in Marquette , MI15.1 in Munising , MI15 in Ironwood , MI14.5 in Madison , WI11.9 in Wausau , WI11.3 in Rhinelander , WI10 in Eau Claire , WI9.8 in Rochester , MN9.5 in Green Bay , WI8.7 in Milwaukee , WI7.9 in Ashland , WI4.6 in Hayward , WI4.5 in Minneapolis , MN3.2 in Mankato , MN2 in Duluth , MN1.1 in Ely , MN0.9 in International Falls , MN0.5 in Grand Rapids , MN0.2 in Grand Marais , MN0 in Bemidji , MN0 in Brainerd , MN0 in Detroit Lakes , MN0 in St. Cloud , MN0 in
Biggest totals
Station Storm total Chatham Exp FaMI 25.9 in Bergland DamMI 24.5 in Champion Van Riper PkMI 24.5 in MarquetteMI 22.6 in Marquette WsoMI 22.5 in Shawano 2SswWI 21.9 in Stratford 1 NwWI 20.4 in IshpemingMI 20 in SteubenMI 20 in MarinetteWI 20 in KentonMI 20 in MinocquaWI 20 in Iron Mtn-Kingsford WwtpMI 19 in HatfieldWI 19 in Lac Vieux DesertWI 19 in SpartaWI 18.7 in Mather 3 NwWI 18.5 in Summit LakeWI 18.5 in HermanMI 18.1 in ChiltonWI 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 24.5 in at Bergland Dam, 4 km away Noquemanon Trail 22.6 in at Marquette, 7 km away Negaunee Township Ski Trail 22.5 in at Marquette Wso, 1 km away Maple Hills Recreation Area 21.9 in at Shawano 2Ssw, 2 km away Navarino Wildlife Area 21.9 in at Shawano 2Ssw, 12 km away Al Quaal Recreation Area 20 in at Ishpeming, 3 km away Madeline Lake Trail 20 in at Minocqua, 7 km away McNaughton Lake Trail 20 in at Minocqua, 19 km away Raven Trails 20 in at Minocqua, 7 km away Levis/Trow Mound Trail 19 in at Hatfield, 7 km away Jack Lake Trails 18.5 in at Summit Lake, 9 km away Moccasin Ski Trail 18.5 in at Summit Lake, 7 km away Spring Rapids Trail 18 in at Crivitz High Falls, 15 km away Uller Trail 17.8 in at Saxon 1Wsw, 10 km away Coulee Experimental State Forest 16.8 in at La Crosse Faa Airport, 17 km away Goose Island Park 16.8 in at La Crosse Faa Airport, 15 km away Great River Bluffs State Park 16 in at La Crescent Dam 7, 8 km away Gartzke Flowage 16 in at Antigo, 12 km away Chassell Trail 15.8 in at Hancock Houghton Co Ap, 15 km away Maasto Hiihto Ski Trails 15.8 in at Houghton Faa Airport, 8 km away Michigan Tech University Ski Trails 15.8 in at Houghton Faa Airport, 8 km away Swedetown Trails 15.8 in at Houghton Faa Airport, 8 km away Saint Mary's University 15.5 in at Winona, 4 km away Blueberry Ridge Trail 15.1 in at Marquette, 11 km away Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Munising 15 in at Munising, 16 km away Valley Spur 15 in at Munising, 6 km away Lakewood XC Ski Trails 15 in at Lakewood 3 Ne, 5 km away Powers Bluff County Park 15 in at Pittsville, 12 km away Timm's Hill Trail 14.9 in at Spirit Falls, 19 km away And 268 more.
← Snowstorm of Dec. 4–10, 1969 · Snowstorm of Jan. 9–12, 1975 →
Storm and dates: NOAA NCEI Snowstorm Database, storm 19710102_19710105_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.