Storms · 1982
Snowstorm of Jan. 20–24, 1982
From January 20, 1982 to January 24, 1982, 353 weather stations in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin reported a total for this storm. 275 of them got 6 inches or more, 166 got a foot or more. The most was 44.2 in at Copper Harbor 3 Wnw, MI. It also reached Category 1 in the Northeast and Category 2 in the Northern Rockies and Plains.
NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index scored it 6.65 for the Upper Midwest (Category 3), the 30th highest of the 671 storms NOAA has scored there since 1900.
Winsted, MN: 0 in Clinton Wwtp, WI: 0 in Curtiss, WI: 0 in Eagle Rvr, WI: 0 in Foxboro, WI: 0 in Beloit, WI: 0.7 in Milwaukee Wso Airport, WI: 0.8 in Ripon 5 Ne, WI: 1 in Lone Rock Tri Co Ap, WI: 1 in Madison Wso Airport, WI: 1.1 in Port Washington, WI: 1.2 in Pelican Rapids, MN: 1.5 in Monroe Wwtp, WI: 1.7 in Watertown Wwtp, WI: 1.8 in Babbitt 2 Se, MN: 2 in Steuben 4 Se, WI: 2 in Beaver Dam Wwtp, WI: 2 in Blanchardville #2, WI: 2 in Hartford Wwtp, WI: 2 in Martintown 2E, WI: 2 in Prairie Du Chien, WI: 2 in Westby 3Ene, WI: 2 in Blue Mounds 6 Sse, WI: 2.3 in Lake Geneva Wwtp, WI: 2.4 in Burlington Wwtp, WI: 2.4 in Baraboo Wwtp, WI: 2.5 in Platteville, WI: 2.7 in Prairie Du Sac 2 N, WI: 2.7 in Viroqua, WI: 3 in Richland Ctr, WI: 3 in Darlington Wwtp, WI: 3 in Whitewater Wwtp, WI: 3 in Union Grove Wwtp, WI: 3 in Lake Mills Wwtp, WI: 3.3 in Madison Dane Co Rgnl Ap, WI: 3.4 in Seney Wr, MI: 3.5 in Kenosha Wwtp, WI: 3.5 in Ft Atkinson Wwtp, WI: 3.5 in Oconomowoc Wwtp, WI: 3.5 in Racine Wwtp, WI: 3.5 in Janesville, WI: 3.6 in Dalton, WI: 3.7 in Green Bay Wso Airport, WI: 3.8 in Reedsburg Wwtp, WI: 3.9 in Orwell Dam, MN: 4 in Red Lake Indian Agcy, MN: 4 in Theilman, MN: 4 in Washington Island, WI: 4 in Horicon Wwtp, WI: 4 in Oklee, MN: 4 in Ontario 3E, WI: 4 in Waukesha Wwtp, WI: 4 in Tyler 3 N, MN: 4.1 in La Crosse Faa Airport, WI: 4.2 in Agassiz Refuge, MN: 4.2 in Leech Lake Dam, MN: 4.3 in Fond Du Lac Wwtp, WI: 4.4 in Manistique Wwtp, MI: 4.5 in Muscoda, WI: 4.5 in Milwaukee Mitchell Ap, WI: 4.7 in Isabella 1 W, MN: 4.8 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 4.9 in Genoa Dam 8, WI: 4.9 in Brodhead Wwtp, WI: 5 in Newald 4 N, WI: 5 in Beaver Is, MI: 5 in Sheboygan, WI: 5 in West Bend, WI: 5 in Cross Village 1E, MI: 5.2 in Iron Mtn-Kingsford Wwtp, MI: 5.5 in Sparta, WI: 5.5 in Moose Lake 1 Sse, MN: 5.6 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 5.6 in La Crosse Muni Ap, WI: 5.6 in Cass Lake, MN: 5.7 in Mt Mary College, WI: 5.7 in Caledonia, MN: 5.8 in Buckatabon, WI: 5.9 in Caribou 2 S, MN: 6 in Tower 2S, MN: 6 in Winnibigoshish Dam, MN: 6 in Argyle, MN: 6 in North Pelican, WI: 6 in Gonvick 2 W, MN: 6 in Necedah, WI: 6 in Lynxville Dam 9, WI: 6 in La Crescent Dam 7, MN: 6 in Elk Rvr, MN: 6 in Wausau Faa Airport, WI: 6.1 in Newberry-Luce Co Rd Commission, MI: 6.2 in Wausaukee, WI: 6.2 in Redwood Falls Faa Arpt, MN: 6.5 in Ishpeming, MI: 6.5 in Virginia, MN: 6.5 in Blair, WI: 6.6 in Cornell 4 Wsw, MI: 6.7 in Rainbow Rsvr Tomahawk, WI: 6.8 in Brule Island, WI: 6.8 in Marinette, WI: 6.8 in Madison Wwtp, MN: 6.8 in Crookston, MN: 7 in St Cloud Whitney Ap, MN: 7 in Walker Ah Gwah Ching, MN: 7 in Mahnomen, MN: 7 in Crystal Falls 6 Ne, MI: 7.1 in Rothsay, MN: 7.3 in Kelliher, MN: 7.4 in Lakewood 3 Ne, WI: 7.5 in Summit Lake, WI: 7.6 in Merrill, WI: 7.6 in Tahquamenon Falls Sp, MI: 7.7 in Hoyt Lakes 5 N, MN: 7.7 in Mauston 1 Se, WI: 7.8 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI: 7.8 in St Ignace Mackinac Br, MI: 7.9 in Rockford, MN: 7.9 in Marquette Wso, MI: 8 in Rudyard 4N, MI: 8 in Tamarac Wildlife Ref, MN: 8 in St Germain 2 Se, WI: 8 in South Pelican, WI: 8 in Goodman Sanitary Dist, WI: 8 in Lamberton Sw Rsch & Outreach C, MN: 8 in Minnesota City Dam 5, MN: 8 in Baraga, MI: 8.5 in Willow Rsvr, WI: 8.5 in Fayette 4 Sw, MI: 8.5 in Breed 6 Sse, WI: 8.5 in Eau Claire Faa Airport, WI: 8.8 in Phelps, WI: 8.8 in Grand Rapids Forestry Lab, MN: 8.8 in Marquette Wb City, MI: 8.9 in Big Falls, MN: 8.9 in Port Wing 3 E, WI: 9 in Bemidji, MN: 9 in Fosston 1 E, MN: 9 in Indus 3 W, MN: 9 in Luverne, MN: 9 in Wadena 3 S, MN: 9 in Antigo, WI: 9 in Waskish 4Ne, MN: 9 in Two Rivers, WI: 9.2 in North Mankato, MN: 9.3 in Park Rapids 2 S, MN: 9.5 in Crookston Nw Exp Stn, MN: 9.5 in Sugar Camp, WI: 9.5 in Marshfield Exp Farm, WI: 9.5 in Hancock Exp Farm, WI: 9.6 in Munising, MI: 9.9 in Port Inland, MI: 10 in Gull Lake Dam Brainerd 8 Nw, MN: 10 in Warroad, MN: 10 in Winton Power Plant, MN: 10 in Windom, MN: 10 in Stambaugh 2Sse, MI: 10 in Galesville 2Wsw, WI: 10 in Campbell, MN: 10 in Roseau, MN: 10 in Clintonville, WI: 10 in Milan 1Nw, MN: 10 in Bowler, WI: 10 in Pine River 3 Ne, WI: 10 in Coddington 1 E, WI: 10 in Laona 6 Sw, WI: 10.4 in Glenwood 2Wnw, MN: 10.5 in Eau Pleine Rsvr, WI: 10.5 in Hatfield, WI: 10.5 in Green Bay, WI: 10.5 in Champion Van Riper Pk, MI: 10.6 in Thief Rvr Falls 2, MN: 11 in Cashton, WI: 11 in Trout Lake 1Sw, MI: 11 in Kewaunee, WI: 11 in Brillion, WI: 11 in Red Lake Falls, MN: 11.1 in Redwood Falls Muni Ap, MN: 11.1 in Hibbing Faa Airport, MN: 11.3 in Ashland Experimnt Farm, WI: 11.5 in Lac Vieux Desert, WI: 11.5 in Springfield 1 Nw, MN: 11.5 in Sturgeon Bay Exp Farm, WI: 11.5 in Cotton, MN: 11.6 in Beechwood 7 Wnw, MI: 11.6 in Spooner Ag Rsch Stn, WI: 11.7 in Whiteface Rsvr, MN: 11.8 in Hibbing Chisholm Hibbing Ap, MN: 11.9 in Park Rapids Muni Ap, MN: 11.9 in Gunflint Lake 10 Nw, MN: 12 in Weyerhauser, WI: 12 in Steuben, MI: 12 in Lanesboro, MN: 12 in Minocqua, WI: 12 in Spalding 1 Nw, MI: 12 in Remer #2, MN: 12 in Stanley Wwtp, WI: 12 in Ottertail, MN: 12 in Chilton, WI: 12 in St Cloud Rgnl Ap, MN: 12 in Alexandria Faa Airport, MN: 12.1 in Lake Wilson, MN: 12.1 in Alberta Ford For Ctr, MI: 12.2 in Plymouth Wwtp, WI: 12.2 in Benson, MN: 12.3 in Wausau Asos, WI: 12.4 in Brainerd, MN: 12.5 in Chatham Exp Fa, MI: 12.5 in Albert Lea 3Se, MN: 12.5 in Spirit Falls, WI: 12.5 in Morris W Cntrl Rsch & Outreach, MN: 12.5 in Goodrich 1 E, WI: 12.5 in Fergus Falls, MN: 12.5 in New London, WI: 12.5 in Duluth Harbor Stn, MN: 12.6 in Gaylord, MN: 12.6 in Olivia 3E, MN: 12.6 in New Ulm 2 Se, MN: 12.8 in Marquette, MI: 12.8 in Artichoke Lake 1 E, MN: 12.9 in Owen 1E, WI: 13 in Ada, MN: 13 in Wells, MN: 13 in Winona Dam 5 A, MN: 13 in Dodge, WI: 13 in Harmony, MN: 13 in Stevens Pt, WI: 13 in Dawson, MN: 13 in Wis Rapids Grand Av B, WI: 13 in Grand Marais, MN: 13.1 in Rest Lake, WI: 13.1 in Long Prairie, MN: 13.2 in Kettle Falls, MN: 13.4 in Int Falls Wso Ap, MN: 13.5 in Sandy Lake Dam Libby, MN: 13.5 in Milaca, MN: 13.5 in Pittsville, WI: 13.5 in Shawano 2Ssw, WI: 13.5 in Stratford 1 Nw, WI: 13.7 in Fairmont, MN: 13.8 in Intl Falls Intl Ap, MN: 13.9 in Preston, MN: 14 in Willmar State Hospital, MN: 14 in Grantsburg Faa Airport, WI: 14 in Beaver, MN: 14 in Winnebago, MN: 14 in Ladysmith 3W, WI: 14 in Gordon, WI: 14 in Wheaton, MN: 14 in Forest Lake 5Ne, MN: 14 in Mora, MN: 14 in Rosholt, WI: 14 in Riverton, MN: 14.2 in Big Falls Hydro, WI: 14.3 in Litchfield, MN: 14.4 in Meadowlands 9 S, MN: 14.5 in Owatonna, MN: 14.5 in Little Falls 2Nne, MN: 14.5 in St Peter, MN: 14.7 in Wright 3 E, MN: 14.8 in Duluth Wso Ap, MN: 15 in Farmington 3 Nw, MN: 15 in Solon Springs, WI: 15 in Austin Waste Wtp Facility, MN: 15 in St James Wwtp, MN: 15 in Hayward Rs, WI: 15 in Tracy, MN: 15 in Elbow Lake 5 E, MN: 15 in Appleton, WI: 15 in Blue Earth, MN: 15 in Mather 3 Nw, WI: 15.4 in Danbury, WI: 15.5 in Waseca S Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 15.5 in Jump Rvr 3E, WI: 15.5 in Chippewa Valley Rgnl Ap, WI: 15.7 in Rochester Wso Ap, MN: 15.9 in Zumbrota, MN: 16 in Drummond, WI: 16 in Cook 18 W, MN: 16 in Luck, WI: 16 in New London, MN: 16 in Canby, MN: 16 in Alma Dam 4, WI: 16 in Elgin 2Ssw, MN: 16.3 in Pine Rvr Dam, MN: 16.5 in Browns Valley, MN: 16.5 in Georgetown 1 E, MN: 16.6 in Stillwater 1 Se, MN: 17 in Two Harbors, MN: 17 in Menomonie, WI: 17 in Ft Ripley, MN: 17 in Mellen 4 Ne, WI: 17.2 in Amery, WI: 17.2 in Buffalo 2Ne, MN: 17.2 in Alexandria Chandler Fld, MN: 17.3 in Ontonagon 6 Se, MI: 17.4 in Madeline Is, WI: 17.5 in Waupaca, WI: 17.5 in Herman, MI: 17.9 in Medford, WI: 18 in Cedar, MN: 18 in Cambridge, MN: 18 in Minneota, MN: 18 in Vadnais Lake, MN: 18 in Hancock Houghton Co Ap, MI: 18 in Mondovi, WI: 18.1 in Collegeville St John's, MN: 18.4 in Winter, WI: 18.6 in Dilworth 7 Nne, MN: 19 in Faribault, MN: 19 in Montgomery, MN: 19 in Big Bay 1Nw, MI: 19.4 in Superior, WI: 19.5 in Rice Lake, WI: 19.5 in Delano, MN: 19.6 in Rochester Intl Ap, MN: 19.7 in Minneapolis Wsfo Ap, MN: 20 in Hinckley, MN: 20 in Cedar Falls Hydro Plt, WI: 20 in Grantsburg, WI: 20 in Minong 5 Wsw, WI: 20.1 in Marshall, MN: 20.3 in Red Wing, MN: 20.8 in Island Lake Rsvr, MN: 20.9 in Aitkin 2E, MN: 21 in Cokato, MN: 21 in Hutchinson 1 N, MN: 21 in Bergland Dam, MI: 21.2 in Cloquet, MN: 21.2 in Bloomer, WI: 21.3 in Cumberland, WI: 21.5 in St Croix Falls, WI: 21.5 in Bayfield 6 N, WI: 21.6 in Brule Rs, WI: 22 in Montevideo 1Sw, MN: 22 in Melrose, MN: 23 in Baldwin, WI: 23 in Rosemount Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 24 in Stewart, MN: 24 in Duluth, MN: 24.2 in St Paul, MN: 24.8 in Itasca Univ Of Minn, MN: 26 in Ironwood, MI: 26.1 in Spring Valley, WI: 27 in River Falls, WI: 27 in Red Wing Dam 3, MN: 28 in Saxon 1Wsw, WI: 28.2 in Ellsworth 1E, WI: 29 in Jordan 1Ssw, MN: 29 in Chaska, MN: 30.9 in Young America 1Sw, MN: 31 in Hastings Dam 2, MN: 31.5 in Santiago 3 E, MN: 32 in Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, MN: 39.1 in Copper Harbor 3 Wnw, MI: 44.2 in Minneapolis Duluth Hayward Green Bay Madison Marquette Towns Town Storm total Minneapolis , MN39.1 in Ironwood , MI26.1 in Duluth , MN24.2 in Rochester , MN19.7 in Two Harbors , MN17 in Eau Claire , WI15.7 in Hayward , WI15 in Mankato , MN14.7 in International Falls , MN13.9 in Grand Marais , MN13.1 in Marquette , MI12.8 in Brainerd , MN12.5 in Wausau , WI12.4 in St. Cloud , MN12 in Minocqua , WI12 in Ashland , WI11.5 in Green Bay , WI10.5 in Munising , MI9.9 in Bemidji , MN9 in Grand Rapids , MN8.8 in Ely , MN6 in La Crosse , WI5.6 in Milwaukee , WI4.7 in Madison , WI3.4 in
Biggest totals
Station Storm total Copper Harbor 3 WnwMI 44.2 in Minneapolis-St Paul Intl ApMN 39.1 in Santiago 3 EMN 32 in Hastings Dam 2MN 31.5 in Young America 1SwMN 31 in ChaskaMN 30.9 in Ellsworth 1EWI 29 in Jordan 1SswMN 29 in Saxon 1WswWI 28.2 in Red Wing Dam 3MN 28 in Spring ValleyWI 27 in River FallsWI 27 in IronwoodMI 26.1 in Itasca Univ Of MinnMN 26 in St PaulMN 24.8 in DuluthMN 24.2 in Rosemount Rsch & Outreach CtrMN 24 in StewartMN 24 in MelroseMN 23 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.
Braemar Golf Course 39.1 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 12 km away Brookview Golf Course 39.1 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 16 km away Chain of Lakes 39.1 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 10 km away Hiawatha Golf Course 39.1 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 4 km away Highland 9-hole Golf Course 39.1 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 6 km away Hyland Lake Park Reserve 39.1 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 12 km away Theodore Wirth North 39.1 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 14 km away Theodore Wirth South 39.1 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 12 km away Wood Lake Nature Center 39.1 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 5 km away Sand Dunes State Forest 32 in at Santiago 3 E, 14 km away Afton State Park 31.5 in at Hastings Dam 2, 13 km away Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park 31.5 in at Hastings Dam 2, 9 km away Spring Lake Park Reserve 31.5 in at Hastings Dam 2, 5 km away St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park 31.5 in at Hastings Dam 2, 7 km away Baylor Regional Park 31 in at Young America 1Sw, 6 km away Carver Park Reserve 30.9 in at Chaska, 13 km away Glen Lake Golf Course 30.9 in at Chaska, 14 km away Lake Minnewashta Regional Park 30.9 in at Chaska, 9 km away Staring Lake Ski Trails 30.9 in at Chaska, 11 km away University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 30.9 in at Chaska, 7 km away Uller Trail 28.2 in at Saxon 1Wsw, 10 km away ABR Trails 26.1 in at Ironwood, 7 km away Iron Belle Trail 26.1 in at Ironwood, 13 km away Wolverine Ski Trail 26.1 in at Ironwood, 7 km away Montreal Trails 26.1 in at Ironwood, 7 km away Itasca State Park 26 in at Itasca Univ Of Minn, 5 km away Battle Creek Regional Park East 24.8 in at St Paul, 2 km away Gateway State Trail 24.8 in at St Paul, 11 km away Phalen Golf Course 24.8 in at St Paul, 6 km away And 261 more.
← Snowstorm of Jan. 12–15, 1979 · Snowstorm of Dec. 27–31, 1982 →
Storm and dates: NOAA NCEI Snowstorm Database, storm 19820120_19820124_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.