Storms · 1985
Snowstorm of Feb. 7–15, 1985
From February 7, 1985 to February 15, 1985, 334 weather stations in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota reported a total for this storm. 113 of them got 6 inches or more, 32 got a foot or more. The most was 59.1 in at Herman, MI. It also reached Category 1 in the Northern Rockies and Plains, Category 3 in the Ohio Valley and Category 1 in the Southeast.
NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index scored it 27.06 for the Upper Midwest (Category 5), the 3rd highest of the 671 storms NOAA has scored there since 1900.
Blue Earth, MN: 0 in Bricelyn, MN: 0 in Fairmont, MN: 0 in Lamberton Sw Rsch & Outreach C, MN: 0 in Luverne, MN: 0 in Pipestone, MN: 0 in Rockford, MN: 0 in St James Wwtp, MN: 0 in Springfield 1 Nw, MN: 0 in Tracy, MN: 0 in Vesta, MN: 0 in Wells, MN: 0 in Winnebago, MN: 0 in Winsted, MN: 0 in Worthington 2 Nne, MN: 0 in Redwood Falls Muni Ap, MN: 0 in Gaylord, MN: 0.1 in Mankato, MN: 0.1 in Worthington Radio Kwoa, MN: 0.1 in Lake Wilson, MN: 0.2 in River Falls, WI: 0.2 in Spooner Ag Rsch Stn, WI: 0.2 in Hutchinson 1 N, MN: 0.3 in Windom, MN: 0.3 in Albert Lea 3Se, MN: 0.5 in Marshall, MN: 0.5 in Olivia 3E, MN: 0.5 in Faribault, MN: 1 in Mahnomen, MN: 1 in Maple Plain, MN: 1 in New London, MN: 1 in Young America 1Sw, MN: 1 in Crookston Nw Exp Stn, MN: 1.2 in Waseca S Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 1.3 in Elgin 2Ssw, MN: 1.5 in Farmington 3Nw, MN: 1.5 in Glenwood 2Wnw, MN: 1.5 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI: 1.5 in Westby 3Ene, WI: 1.5 in Elk Rvr, MN: 1.8 in Litchfield, MN: 1.8 in Owatonna, MN: 1.8 in Buffalo 2Ne, MN: 1.9 in Chaska, MN: 2 in Forest Lake 5Ne, MN: 2 in Hastings Dam 2, MN: 2 in Milaca, MN: 2 in Moose Lake 1 Sse, MN: 2 in Rochester Wso Ap, MN: 2 in Two Harbors, MN: 2 in Amery, WI: 2 in Ridgeland 1Nne, WI: 2 in Alexandria Faa Airport, MN: 2.2 in Wright 3 E, MN: 2.2 in Hayward Rs, WI: 2.2 in Alexandria Chandler Fld, MN: 2.2 in Port Wing, WI: 2.4 in Rochester Intl Ap, MN: 2.4 in Austin Waste Wtp Facility, MN: 2.5 in Cedar, MN: 2.5 in Elbow Lake 5 E, MN: 2.5 in Fergus Falls, MN: 2.5 in Minneapolis Wsfo Ap, MN: 2.5 in Rosemount Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 2.5 in Genoa Dam 8, WI: 2.5 in Stoughton Wwtp, WI: 2.5 in Collegeville St John's, MN: 2.5 in Stewart, MN: 2.5 in Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, MN: 2.5 in St Cloud Whitney Ap, MN: 2.6 in Sugar Camp, WI: 2.6 in Bloomer, WI: 2.7 in Baldwin, WI: 2.7 in Montevideo 1Sw, MN: 2.8 in Deep Portage, MN: 2.8 in Grand Marais, MN: 2.9 in St Cloud Rgnl Ap, MN: 2.9 in Browns Valley, MN: 3 in La Crescent Dam 7, MN: 3 in Lanesboro, MN: 3 in Meadowlands 9 S, MN: 3 in Minneota, MN: 3 in Ottertail, MN: 3 in Red Wing, MN: 3 in Rothsay, MN: 3 in Santiago 3 E, MN: 3 in Willmar Wwtp, MN: 3 in Zumbro Falls, MN: 3 in Arlington, WI: 3 in Blanchardville #2, WI: 3 in Dodgeville Wwtp, WI: 3 in Drummond, WI: 3 in Grantsburg Faa Airport, WI: 3 in Martintown 2E, WI: 3 in Monroe Wwtp, WI: 3 in Montello Wwtp, WI: 3 in Prairie Du Chien, WI: 3 in Rice Lake, WI: 3 in St Croix Falls, WI: 3 in Weyerhaeuser 1N, WI: 3 in St Paul, MN: 3 in Canby, MN: 3 in Aitkin 2E, MN: 3 in Bayfield 6 N, WI: 3 in Danbury, WI: 3 in Babbitt 2 Se, MN: 3.1 in Hinckley, MN: 3.2 in Grantsburg, WI: 3.2 in Lynxville Dam 9, WI: 3.3 in Riverton, MN: 3.3 in Long Prairie, MN: 3.3 in Ada, MN: 3.4 in Caledonia, MN: 3.4 in Minong 5 Wsw, WI: 3.4 in Mora, MN: 3.4 in Pelican Rapids, MN: 3.5 in Alma Dam 4, WI: 3.5 in Darlington Wwtp, WI: 3.5 in Hillsboro, WI: 3.5 in Superior, WI: 3.5 in Cloquet, MN: 3.5 in Brainerd, MN: 3.5 in Ft Ripley, MN: 3.5 in Wadena 3 S, MN: 3.5 in Dawson, MN: 3.6 in Gordon, WI: 3.6 in Horicon Wwtp, WI: 3.8 in Muscoda, WI: 3.8 in Platteville, WI: 3.8 in Fosston 1 E, MN: 3.8 in Walker, MN: 3.8 in Duluth Harbor Stn, MN: 4 in Gonvick 2 W, MN: 4 in Lake City, MN: 4 in Milan 1Nw, MN: 4 in Tamarac Wildlife Ref, MN: 4 in Winona Dam 5 A, MN: 4 in Necedah, WI: 4 in Neillsville 3Ese, WI: 4 in New London, WI: 4 in Portage Wwtp, WI: 4 in Rest Lake, WI: 4 in Steuben 4 Se, WI: 4 in Union Grove Wwtp, WI: 4 in Viroqua, WI: 4 in Waupaca, WI: 4 in Oklee, MN: 4 in Little Falls 2Nne, MN: 4 in Cotton, MN: 4.1 in Wausau Faa Airport, WI: 4.1 in Big Falls Hydro, WI: 4.1 in Benson, MN: 4.2 in Minnesota City Dam 5, MN: 4.2 in North Pelican, WI: 4.2 in Sandy Lake Dam Libby, MN: 4.2 in Wausau Asos, WI: 4.3 in Blair, WI: 4.4 in La Crosse Faa Airport, WI: 4.4 in La Crosse River, WI: 4.4 in Madison Wwtp, MN: 4.4 in La Crosse Muni Ap, WI: 4.4 in Gunflint Lake 10 Nw, MN: 4.5 in Lake Geneva Wwtp, WI: 4.5 in St Germain, WI: 4.5 in Waukesha Wwtp, WI: 4.5 in Jump Rvr 3E, WI: 4.5 in Solon Springs, WI: 4.5 in Brodhead Wwtp, WI: 4.6 in Wisconsin Rpds Grnd Ave Brdg, WI: 4.6 in Wabasha, MN: 4.6 in Fairchild Rs, WI: 4.6 in Blue Mounds 6 Sse, WI: 4.7 in Eau Claire Faa Airport, WI: 4.7 in Chippewa Valley Rgnl Ap, WI: 4.7 in Lake Mills Wwtp, WI: 4.8 in Morris W Cntrl Rsch & Outreach, MN: 4.8 in Newald 4 N, WI: 4.8 in Madison Wso Airport, WI: 4.9 in Island Lake Rsvr, MN: 4.9 in Madison Dane Co Rgnl Ap, WI: 4.9 in Beaver, MN: 5 in Melrose, MN: 5 in Preston, MN: 5 in Red Wing Dam 3, MN: 5 in Burlington Wwtp, WI: 5 in Charmany Farm, WI: 5 in Galesville 2Wsw, WI: 5 in Janesville, WI: 5 in Mondovi, WI: 5 in Owen 1E, WI: 5 in Prairie Du Sac 2 N, WI: 5 in Richland Ctr, WI: 5 in Sparta, WI: 5 in Wisconsin Dells Wwtp, WI: 5 in Ellsworth 1E, WI: 5 in Rainbow Rsvr Tomahawk, WI: 5 in Fond Du Lac Wwtp, WI: 5.1 in Oconomowoc Wwtp, WI: 5.1 in Winton Pwr Plt, MN: 5.2 in Hatfield, WI: 5.2 in Detroit Lakes 1 Nne, MN: 5.2 in Argyle, MN: 5.3 in Reedsburg Wwtp, WI: 5.3 in Stevens Pt, WI: 5.3 in Agassiz Refuge, MN: 5.3 in Whiteface Rsvr, MN: 5.4 in Marcell Ranger Stn, MN: 5.5 in Hartford Wwtp, WI: 5.5 in Mauston 1 Se, WI: 5.5 in Whitewater Wwtp, WI: 5.5 in Rib Falls, WI: 5.5 in Medford, WI: 5.5 in Brule Rs, WI: 5.5 in Duluth Wso Ap, MN: 5.6 in Artichoke Lake 1 E, MN: 5.6 in Kewaunee, WI: 5.6 in Duluth, MN: 5.6 in Merrill, WI: 5.7 in Red Lake Falls, MN: 5.7 in Goodrich 1 E, WI: 5.8 in Shawano 2Ssw, WI: 5.8 in Baudette Municipal Ap, MN: 6 in Tower 2S, MN: 6 in Baraboo Wwtp, WI: 6 in Dodge, WI: 6 in Hancock Exp Farm, WI: 6 in Manitowoc, WI: 6 in Rosholt, WI: 6 in Stanley Wwtp, WI: 6 in Long Lake Dam, WI: 6 in Leech Lake, MN: 6 in Bowler, WI: 6 in Rice Reservoir-Tomahawk, WI: 6 in Laona 6 Sw, WI: 6 in Kelliher, MN: 6 in Spirit Falls, WI: 6 in Bemidji, MN: 6 in Goodman Sanitary Dist, WI: 6 in Dalton, WI: 6.1 in Grand Rapids Forestry Lab, MN: 6.1 in Hibbing Faa Airport, MN: 6.2 in Appleton, WI: 6.2 in Brule Island, WI: 6.2 in Iron Mtn-Kingsford Wwtp, MI: 6.2 in Hibbing Chisholm Hibbing Ap, MN: 6.2 in Spalding 1 Nw, MI: 6.3 in Ft Atkinson Wwtp, WI: 6.3 in Rock 1 E, MI: 6.5 in Plymouth Wwtp, WI: 6.5 in W Allis, WI: 6.5 in West Bend, WI: 6.5 in Crystal Falls 6 Ne, MI: 6.5 in Red Lake Indian Agcy, MN: 6.5 in Antigo, WI: 6.5 in Breakwater, WI: 6.6 in Cass Lake, MN: 6.7 in Green Bay Wso Airport, WI: 6.9 in Watertown Wwtp, WI: 6.9 in Winnibigoshish Dam, MN: 7 in Eau Pleine Rsvr, WI: 7 in Prentice #2, WI: 7 in Warroad, MN: 7 in Waskish 4Ne, MN: 7 in Big Falls, MN: 7 in Port Washington, WI: 7.1 in Pokegama Dam, MN: 7.1 in Park Rapids 2 S, MN: 7.3 in Wausaukee, WI: 7.3 in Cornell 4 Wsw, MI: 7.5 in Beaver Dam Wwtp, WI: 7.5 in Brillion, WI: 7.5 in Kenosha Wwtp, WI: 7.5 in Phelps, WI: 7.6 in Park Rapids Muni Ap, MN: 7.9 in Stambaugh 2Sse, MI: 8 in Mt Mary College, WI: 8.1 in Int Falls Wso Ap, MN: 8.2 in Intl Falls Intl Ap, MN: 8.2 in Lac Vieux Desert, WI: 8.3 in Sheboygan, WI: 8.5 in Roseau, MN: 8.5 in Two Rivers, WI: 8.7 in Chilton, WI: 8.8 in Crivitz High Falls, WI: 9 in Lakewood 3 Ne, WI: 9 in Breed 6 Sse, WI: 9 in Milwaukee Wso Airport, WI: 9.2 in Milwaukee Mitchell Ap, WI: 9.2 in Minocqua, WI: 9.5 in Fayette 4 Sw, MI: 10 in Thorhult, MN: 10 in Oconto 4 W, WI: 10.5 in Mellen 4 Ne, WI: 10.5 in Winona, MN: 10.8 in Beechwood 7 Wnw, MI: 10.9 in Rudyard 4N, MI: 11 in Kenton, MI: 11 in Summit Lake, WI: 11 in Racine Wwtp, WI: 11.2 in Ironwood, MI: 11.3 in Cokato, MN: 11.3 in Green Bay, WI: 11.4 in Escanaba, MI: 12 in Caribou 2 S, MN: 12 in Escanaba, MI: 12 in Sturgeon Bay Exp Farm, WI: 14.5 in Trout Lake, MI: 15 in Washington Is, WI: 15 in Copper Harbor Ft Wilkins, MI: 15.2 in Saxon 1Wsw, WI: 15.3 in Whitefish Pt, MI: 16.8 in Cross Village 1E, MI: 18.4 in Tahquamenon Falls Sp, MI: 18.4 in Seney Wr, MI: 18.4 in Champion Van Riper Pk, MI: 19.3 in Bergland Dam, MI: 19.4 in Ontonagon 6 Se, MI: 19.5 in Marinette, WI: 20.1 in Ishpeming, MI: 21 in Alberta Ford For Ctr, MI: 22 in Manistique Wwtp, MI: 22.1 in Houghton Faa Airport, MI: 24.2 in Steuben, MI: 25.5 in Newberry-Luce Co Rd Commission, MI: 26.7 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 27.5 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 27.6 in Marquette Wb City, MI: 28.9 in Marquette, MI: 30.7 in Marquette Wso, MI: 34 in Chatham Exp Fa, MI: 35.9 in Munising, MI: 36.6 in Marquette, MI: 38.1 in Big Bay 1Nw, MI: 46 in Herman, MI: 59.1 in Minneapolis Duluth Hayward Green Bay Madison Marquette Towns Town Storm total Munising , MI36.6 in Marquette , MI30.7 in Green Bay , WI11.4 in Ironwood , MI11.3 in Minocqua , WI9.5 in Milwaukee , WI9.2 in International Falls , MN8.2 in Grand Rapids , MN7.1 in Ely , MN6 in Bemidji , MN6 in Duluth , MN5.6 in Detroit Lakes , MN5.2 in Madison , WI4.9 in Eau Claire , WI4.7 in La Crosse , WI4.4 in Wausau , WI4.3 in Brainerd , MN3.5 in Grand Marais , MN2.9 in St. Cloud , MN2.9 in Minneapolis , MN2.5 in Rochester , MN2.4 in Hayward , WI2.2 in Two Harbors , MN2 in
Biggest totals
Station Storm total HermanMI 59.1 in Big Bay 1NwMI 46 in MarquetteMI 38.1 in MunisingMI 36.6 in Chatham Exp FaMI 35.9 in Marquette WsoMI 34 in MarquetteMI 30.7 in Marquette Wb CityMI 28.9 in Grand Marais 2 EMI 27.6 in Grand Marais 2 EMI 27.5 in Newberry-Luce Co Rd CommissionMI 26.7 in SteubenMI 25.5 in Houghton Faa AirportMI 24.2 in Manistique WwtpMI 22.1 in Alberta Ford For CtrMI 22 in IshpemingMI 21 in MarinetteWI 20.1 in Ontonagon 6 SeMI 19.5 in Bergland DamMI 19.4 in Champion Van Riper PkMI 19.3 in
Cross-country ski venues in its path Each venue’s nearest reporting station, within 20 km. Venue pages are on XC Index.
Big Bay Pathway 46 in at Big Bay 1Nw, 2 km away Saux Head Trail 46 in at Big Bay 1Nw, 18 km away Noquemanon Trail 38.1 in at Marquette, 7 km away Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Munising 36.6 in at Munising, 16 km away Valley Spur 36.6 in at Munising, 7 km away Negaunee Township Ski Trail 34 in at Marquette Wso, 1 km away Blueberry Ridge Trail 30.7 in at Marquette, 11 km away Fit Strip 28.9 in at Marquette Wb City, 2 km away Chassell Trail 24.2 in at Houghton Faa Airport, 15 km away Maasto Hiihto Ski Trails 24.2 in at Houghton Faa Airport, 8 km away Michigan Tech University Ski Trails 24.2 in at Houghton Faa Airport, 8 km away Swedetown Trails 24.2 in at Houghton Faa Airport, 8 km away Al Quaal Recreation Area 21 in at Ishpeming, 3 km away Bergland Ski Trail 19.4 in at Bergland Dam, 4 km away Uller Trail 15.3 in at Saxon 1Wsw, 10 km away Days River Pathway 12 in at Escanaba, 16 km away Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve 11.4 in at Green Bay, 13 km away Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary 11.4 in at Green Bay, 12 km away Hilly Haven Golf Course 11.4 in at Green Bay, 18 km away Shorewood Park 11.4 in at Green Bay, 17 km away Triangle Sports Area 11.4 in at Green Bay, 8 km away ABR Trails 11.3 in at Ironwood, 7 km away Iron Belle Trail 11.3 in at Ironwood, 13 km away Wolverine Ski Trail 11.3 in at Ironwood, 7 km away Collinwood Park 11.3 in at Cokato, 1 km away Stanley Eddy Park Reserve 11.3 in at Cokato, 18 km away Montreal Trails 11.3 in at Ironwood, 7 km away And 253 more.
← Snowstorm of Dec. 11–15, 1983 · Snowstorm of Mar. 1–5, 1985 →
Storm and dates: NOAA NCEI Snowstorm Database, storm 19850207_19850215_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.