Storms · 1975
Snowstorm of Jan. 9–12, 1975
From January 9, 1975 to January 12, 1975, 341 weather stations in Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin reported a total for this storm. 123 of them got 6 inches or more, 67 got a foot or more. The most was 27 in at Riverton, MN. It also reached Category 1 in the Northern Rockies and Plains.
NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index scored it 6.12 for the Upper Midwest (Category 3), the 34th highest of the 671 storms NOAA has scored there since 1900.
Big Bay 1Nw, MI: 0 in Chatham Exp Fa, MI: 0 in Cornell 4 Wsw, MI: 0 in Fayette 4 Sw, MI: 0 in Iron Mtn-Kingsford Wwtp, MI: 0 in Port Inland, MI: 0 in Rock 1 E, MI: 0 in Steuben, MI: 0 in Beaver, MN: 0 in La Crescent Dam 7, MN: 0 in Minnesota City Dam 5, MN: 0 in Wabasha, MN: 0 in Winona Dam 5 A, MN: 0 in Appleton, WI: 0 in Arlington, WI: 0 in Baraboo Wwtp, WI: 0 in Beaver Dam Wwtp, WI: 0 in Blanchardville #2, WI: 0 in Blue Mounds 6 Sse, WI: 0 in Bowler, WI: 0 in Breed 6 Sse, WI: 0 in Brodhead Wwtp, WI: 0 in Burlington Wwtp, WI: 0 in Charmany Farm, WI: 0 in Chilton, WI: 0 in Clintonville, WI: 0 in Coddington 1 E, WI: 0 in Crivitz High Falls, WI: 0 in Dalton, WI: 0 in Dodgeville Wwtp, WI: 0 in Eagle Rvr, WI: 0 in Eau Pleine Rsvr, WI: 0 in El Dorado 1 Ssw, WI: 0 in Fond Du Lac Wwtp, WI: 0 in Genoa Dam 8, WI: 0 in Germantown Wastewater Utility, WI: 0 in Hancock Exp Farm, WI: 0 in Hartford Wwtp, WI: 0 in Hatfield, WI: 0 in Horicon Wwtp, WI: 0 in Janesville, WI: 0 in Kenosha Wwtp, WI: 0 in Kewaunee, WI: 0 in Lake Mills Wwtp, WI: 0 in Lancaster 4 Wsw, WI: 0 in Lynxville Dam 9, WI: 0 in Martintown 2E, WI: 0 in Mather 3 Nw, WI: 0 in Mauston 1 Se, WI: 0 in Merrill, WI: 0 in Mt Mary College, WI: 0 in Muscoda, WI: 0 in Necedah, WI: 0 in Neillsville 3Ese, WI: 0 in Newald 4 N, WI: 0 in New London, WI: 0 in Oconomowoc Wwtp, WI: 0 in Oconto 4 W, WI: 0 in Oshkosh, WI: 0 in Pine River 3 Ne, WI: 0 in Pittsville, WI: 0 in Plymouth Wwtp, WI: 0 in Portage Wwtp, WI: 0 in Port Washington, WI: 0 in Prairie Du Chien, WI: 0 in Prairie Du Sac 2 N, WI: 0 in Richland Ctr, WI: 0 in Ripon 5 Ne, WI: 0 in Rosholt, WI: 0 in Sheboygan, WI: 0 in Sparta, WI: 0 in Stevens Pt, WI: 0 in Stoughton Wwtp, WI: 0 in Sturgeon Bay Exp Farm, WI: 0 in Summit Lake, WI: 0 in Trempealeau Dam 6, WI: 0 in Two Rivers, WI: 0 in Union Grove Wwtp, WI: 0 in Viroqua, WI: 0 in Washington Is, WI: 0 in Waukesha Wwtp, WI: 0 in Waupaca, WI: 0 in Wausaukee, WI: 0 in W Allis, WI: 0 in West Bend, WI: 0 in Whitewater Wwtp, WI: 0 in Wisconsin Dells Wwtp, WI: 0 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI: 0 in Madison Dane Co Rgnl Ap, WI: 0 in Green Bay, WI: 0 in Lone Rock Tri Co Ap, WI: 0 in Darlington Wwtp, WI: 0.2 in Lake Geneva Wwtp, WI: 0.2 in Reedsburg Wwtp, WI: 0.2 in Milwaukee Mitchell Ap, WI: 0.2 in Blair, WI: 0.3 in Goodman Sanitary Dist, WI: 0.3 in Platteville, WI: 0.3 in Watertown Wwtp, WI: 0.3 in La Crosse Muni Ap, WI: 0.3 in Spalding 1 Nw, MI: 0.4 in Duluth Harbor Stn, MN: 0.4 in Breakwater, WI: 0.4 in Escanaba, MI: 0.4 in Winona, MN: 0.5 in Antigo, WI: 0.5 in Lakewood 3 Ne, WI: 0.5 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 0.5 in Newberry-Luce Co Rd Commission, MI: 0.6 in Spooner Ag Rsch Stn, WI: 0.6 in Spring Grove, MN: 0.7 in Laona 6 Sw, WI: 0.7 in Wausau Asos, WI: 0.7 in Brule Island, WI: 0.8 in Long Lake Dam, WI: 0.8 in Marquette, MI: 0.8 in Rainbow Rsvr Tomahawk, WI: 0.9 in Beechwood 7 Wnw, MI: 1 in Caledonia, MN: 1 in Grand Portage 5 Ne, MN: 1 in Harmony, MN: 1 in Lanesboro, MN: 1 in Preston, MN: 1 in Dodge, WI: 1 in Galesville 2Wsw, WI: 1 in Rhinelander, WI: 1 in Sugar Camp, WI: 1 in Westby 3Ene, WI: 1 in Willow Rsvr, WI: 1 in Marquette, MI: 1 in Marshfield Exp Farm, WI: 1 in Rest Lake, WI: 1 in Fairchild Rs, WI: 1.3 in Wis Rapids Grand Av B, WI: 1.3 in Ishpeming, MI: 1.5 in Watersmeet, MI: 1.5 in Whitefish Pt, MI: 1.5 in Rib Falls, WI: 1.5 in Rice Reservoir-Tomahawk, WI: 1.5 in Spirit Falls, WI: 1.5 in Tomahawk Spirit Rsvr, WI: 1.5 in Alberta Ford For Ctr, MI: 1.7 in Champion Van Riper Pk, MI: 1.7 in Tahquamenon Falls Sp, MI: 1.7 in Jump Rvr 3E, WI: 1.8 in Grand Marais, MN: 1.9 in Crystal Falls 6 Ne, MI: 2 in Seney Wr, MI: 2 in Stambaugh 2Sse, MI: 2 in Lake City, MN: 2 in Alma Dam 4, WI: 2 in Bloomer, WI: 2 in Mondovi, WI: 2 in Monroe Wwtp, WI: 2 in Owen 1E, WI: 2 in Park Falls Dnr Hq, WI: 2 in St Germain, WI: 2 in Stanley Wwtp, WI: 2 in Angus 1 N, MN: 2 in Hastings Dam 2, MN: 2 in Red Wing Dam 3, MN: 2 in Gordon, WI: 2 in Herman, MI: 2.1 in Phelps, WI: 2.2 in Rochester Intl Ap, MN: 2.2 in North Pelican, WI: 2.4 in Karlstad, MN: 2.5 in Buckatabon, WI: 2.5 in Goodrich 1 E, WI: 2.5 in Medford, WI: 2.5 in Chippewa Valley Rgnl Ap, WI: 2.6 in Zumbrota, MN: 2.8 in Bergland Dam, MI: 3 in Cross Village 1E, MI: 3 in Gunflint Lake 10 Nw, MN: 3 in Ashland Exp Farm, WI: 3 in Big Falls Hydro, WI: 3 in Holcombe, WI: 3 in Amery, WI: 3 in Cashton, WI: 3 in Baraga, MI: 3.1 in Flambeau Rsvr, WI: 3.3 in Argyle, MN: 3.4 in Saxon 1Wsw, WI: 3.4 in Stillwater 1 Se, MN: 3.5 in St Croix Falls, WI: 3.5 in Georgetown 1 E, MN: 3.6 in Stratford 1 Nw, WI: 3.6 in Lac Vieux Desert, WI: 3.9 in Grand Meadow, MN: 4 in Red Wing, MN: 4 in Cedar Falls Hydro Plt, WI: 4 in Danbury, WI: 4 in Hayward Rs, WI: 4 in Ladysmith 3W, WI: 4 in Madeline Is, WI: 4 in Minong 5 Wsw, WI: 4 in Campbell, MN: 4 in Worthington 2 Nne, MN: 4 in South Pelican, WI: 4 in Crookston Nw Exp Stn, MN: 4.1 in Ontonagon, MI: 4.4 in Mellen 4 Ne, WI: 4.5 in Rice Lake, WI: 4.5 in Solon Springs, WI: 4.5 in Beaver Is, MI: 5 in Albert Lea 3Se, MN: 5 in High Landing 2 Nw, MN: 5 in Mahnomen, MN: 5 in Red Lake Falls, MN: 5 in Roseau, MN: 5 in Wheaton, MN: 5 in Cumberland, WI: 5 in Ridgeland 1Nne, WI: 5 in Prentice #2, WI: 5 in St Paul, MN: 5.2 in Ironwood, MI: 5.5 in River Falls, WI: 5.5 in Caribou 2 S, MN: 6 in Halstad, MN: 6 in Luverne, MN: 6 in Marinette, WI: 6 in Gaylord, MN: 6 in St James Wwtp, MN: 6 in Curtiss, WI: 6 in Winter, WI: 6.1 in North Mankato, MN: 6.1 in Redwood Falls Muni Ap, MN: 6.3 in Tracy, MN: 6.5 in Bayfield 6 N, WI: 6.5 in Brule Rs, WI: 6.5 in Superior, WI: 6.5 in Chaska, MN: 6.5 in Minneota, MN: 6.8 in Ellsworth 1E, WI: 6.8 in Baudette, MN: 7 in Baudette 21 Sse, MN: 7 in Forest Lake 5Ne, MN: 7 in Wells, MN: 7 in Baldwin, WI: 7.3 in Agassiz Refuge, MN: 7.5 in Warroad, MN: 7.5 in Minocqua, WI: 7.5 in Bemidji, MN: 7.7 in Waseca S Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 7.9 in Bricelyn, MN: 8 in Fosston 1 E, MN: 8 in Marshall, MN: 8 in Grantsburg, WI: 8 in Winsted, MN: 8 in Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, MN: 8.2 in Red Lake Indian Agcy, MN: 8.5 in Owatonna, MN: 8.6 in Thorhult, MN: 8.6 in Waskish 4Ne, MN: 8.7 in Cedar, MN: 8.8 in Cloquet, MN: 8.8 in Faribault, MN: 9 in Hinckley, MN: 9 in Winton Pwr Plt, MN: 9 in New Ulm 2 Se, MN: 9 in Babbitt 2 Se, MN: 9.1 in Island Lake Rsvr, MN: 10 in Kelliher, MN: 10 in Lake Wilson, MN: 10 in Oklee, MN: 10 in Itasca Univ Of Minn, MN: 10.5 in Tyler, MN: 10.8 in Artichoke Lake 1 E, MN: 11 in Brainerd, MN: 11 in Rosemount Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 11 in Luck, WI: 11 in Duluth, MN: 11.5 in Moose Lake 1 Sse, MN: 11.8 in Fairmont, MN: 12 in Madison Wwtp, MN: 12 in Rothsay, MN: 12 in St Peter, MN: 12 in Windom, MN: 12 in Winnebago, MN: 12 in Hoyt Lakes 5 N, MN: 12.3 in Browns Valley, MN: 12.5 in Benson, MN: 12.9 in Blue Earth, MN: 13 in Buffalo 2Ne, MN: 13 in Farmington 3Nw, MN: 13 in Glenwood 2Wnw, MN: 13 in Hutchinson 1 N, MN: 13 in Maple Plain, MN: 13 in Milaca, MN: 13 in Milan 1Nw, MN: 13 in Ottertail, MN: 13 in Park Rapids Muni Ap, MN: 13.2 in Cambridge, MN: 13.5 in Crane Lake Rs, MN: 13.5 in Mora, MN: 13.5 in Long Prairie, MN: 14 in Montgomery, MN: 14 in Wadena 3 S, MN: 14 in Young America 1Sw, MN: 14 in St Cloud Rgnl Ap, MN: 14.4 in Cook 18 W, MN: 14.5 in Cotton, MN: 14.5 in Walker, MN: 14.5 in Bird Island, MN: 15 in Cokato, MN: 15 in Elbow Lake 5 E, MN: 15 in Isle 12N, MN: 15 in Morris W Cntrl Rsch & Outreach, MN: 15.2 in Cass Lake, MN: 15.5 in Wright 3 E, MN: 15.5 in Elk Rvr, MN: 15.8 in Blanchard Pwr Stn, MN: 16 in Canby, MN: 16 in Detroit Lakes 1 Nne, MN: 16 in Gull Lake Dam, MN: 16 in Winnibigoshish Dam, MN: 16 in Pine Rvr Dam, MN: 17 in Willmar Wwtp, MN: 17 in Collegeville St John's, MN: 17.3 in Ft Ripley, MN: 17.5 in Stewart, MN: 17.5 in Virginia, MN: 17.6 in Pokegama Dam, MN: 18 in Santiago 3 E, MN: 18 in Tower 2S, MN: 18 in Fergus Falls, MN: 18.5 in Leech Lake, MN: 19 in Hancock Houghton Co Ap, MI: 19 in Grand Rapids Forestry Lab, MN: 19.3 in Springfield 1 Nw, MN: 19.4 in Sandy Lake Dam Libby, MN: 19.5 in Hibbing Chisholm Hibbing Ap, MN: 20 in Kettle Falls, MN: 21 in Little Falls 2Nne, MN: 21 in Hibbing Pwr Substn, MN: 21.5 in Melrose, MN: 23 in Ortonville, MN: 23 in Intl Falls Intl Ap, MN: 24.1 in Alexandria Chandler Fld, MN: 25.5 in Riverton, MN: 27 in Minneapolis Duluth Hayward Green Bay Madison Marquette Towns Town Storm total International Falls , MN24.1 in Ely , MN18 in Grand Rapids , MN18 in Detroit Lakes , MN16 in St. Cloud , MN14.4 in Mankato , MN12 in Duluth , MN11.5 in Brainerd , MN11 in Minneapolis , MN8.2 in Bemidji , MN7.7 in Minocqua , WI7.5 in Ironwood , MI5.5 in Hayward , WI4 in Ashland , WI3 in Eau Claire , WI2.6 in Rochester , MN2.2 in Grand Marais , MN1.9 in Rhinelander , WI1 in Marquette , MI0.8 in Wausau , WI0.7 in La Crosse , WI0.3 in Milwaukee , WI0.2 in Green Bay , WI0 in Madison , WI0 in
Biggest totals
Station Storm total RivertonMN 27 in Alexandria Chandler FldMN 25.5 in Intl Falls Intl ApMN 24.1 in MelroseMN 23 in OrtonvilleMN 23 in Hibbing Pwr SubstnMN 21.5 in Kettle FallsMN 21 in Little Falls 2NneMN 21 in Hibbing Chisholm Hibbing ApMN 20 in Sandy Lake Dam LibbyMN 19.5 in Springfield 1 NwMN 19.4 in Grand Rapids Forestry LabMN 19.3 in Leech LakeMN 19 in Hancock Houghton Co ApMI 19 in Fergus FallsMN 18.5 in Pokegama DamMN 18 in Santiago 3 EMN 18 in Tower 2SMN 18 in VirginiaMN 17.6 in Ft RipleyMN 17.5 in
Cross-country ski venues in its path Each venue’s nearest reporting station, within 20 km. Venue pages are on XC Index.
Andes Tower Hill Ski Area 25.5 in at Alexandria Chandler Fld, 17 km away Lake Carlos State Park 25.5 in at Alexandria Chandler Fld, 14 km away Black Bay Trail 24.1 in at Intl Falls Intl Ap, 16 km away Tilson Creek Ski Trail 24.1 in at Intl Falls Intl Ap, 13 km away Savanna Portage State Park 19.5 in at Sandy Lake Dam Libby, 13 km away Alder Pond 19.3 in at Grand Rapids Forestry Lab, 7 km away Mount Itasca 19.3 in at Grand Rapids Forestry Lab, 6 km away River Road Unit Trails 19.3 in at Grand Rapids Forestry Lab, 10 km away Chassell Trail 19 in at Hancock Houghton Co Ap, 15 km away Maasto Hiihto Ski Trails 19 in at Hancock Houghton Co Ap, 10 km away Michigan Tech University Ski Trails 19 in at Hancock Houghton Co Ap, 8 km away Swedetown Trails 19 in at Hancock Houghton Co Ap, 8 km away Kirkbride Ski Trail 18.5 in at Fergus Falls, 3 km away Roosevelt Ski Trail 18.5 in at Fergus Falls, 3 km away Spidahl Ski Gaard 18.5 in at Fergus Falls, 20 km away Amen Lake 18 in at Pokegama Dam, 20 km away Bear Head Lake State Park 18 in at Tower 2S, 15 km away Blueberry Hills 18 in at Pokegama Dam, 17 km away Forest History Center 18 in at Pokegama Dam, 3 km away Howard Wagoner Trail 18 in at Tower 2S, 1 km away Legion Trails 18 in at Pokegama Dam, 3 km away Portage Park 18 in at Pokegama Dam Sand Dunes State Forest 18 in at Santiago 3 E, 14 km away Sugar Hills 18 in at Pokegama Dam, 10 km away Crow Wing State Park 17.5 in at Ft Ripley, 11 km away Nordic Ridge Recreation Area 17 in at Pine Rvr Dam, 4 km away Detroit Mountain Ski Trails 16 in at Detroit Lakes 1 Nne, 5 km away Dunton Locks Ski Trails 16 in at Detroit Lakes 1 Nne, 7 km away Five Lakes Nordic 16 in at Detroit Lakes 1 Nne, 15 km away Grand View Lodge - The Pines 16 in at Gull Lake Dam, 10 km away And 260 more.
← Snowstorm of Jan. 2–5, 1971 · Snowstorm of Jan. 23–28, 1978 →
Storm and dates: NOAA NCEI Snowstorm Database, storm 19750109_19750112_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.