Storms · 1985
Snowstorm of Mar. 1–5, 1985
From March 1, 1985 to March 5, 1985, 342 weather stations in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin reported a total for this storm. 281 of them got 6 inches or more, 160 got a foot or more. The most was 32.4 in at Houghton Faa Airport, MI. It also reached Category 1 in the Northeast and Category 4 in the Northern Rockies and Plains.
NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index scored it 15.18 for the Upper Midwest (Category 4), the 8th highest of the 671 storms NOAA has scored there since 1900.
La Crescent Dam 7, MN: 0 in Washington Is, WI: 1 in Rudyard 4N, MI: 2 in Caribou 2 S, MN: 2 in Mahnomen, MN: 2 in Lancaster 4 Wsw, WI: 2 in Crookston Nw Exp Stn, MN: 2 in Blue Mounds 6 Sse, WI: 2.2 in Brodhead Wwtp, WI: 2.5 in Germantown Wastewater Utility, WI: 2.5 in Lynxville Dam 9, WI: 2.5 in Arlington, WI: 3 in Beaver Dam Wwtp, WI: 3 in Blanchardville #2, WI: 3 in Charmany Farm, WI: 3 in Darlington Wwtp, WI: 3 in Ft Atkinson Wwtp, WI: 3 in Lake Geneva Wwtp, WI: 3 in Martintown 2E, WI: 3 in Viroqua, WI: 3 in Milaca, MN: 3 in Blair, WI: 3.1 in Lake Mills Wwtp, WI: 3.2 in Monroe Wwtp, WI: 3.2 in Roseau, MN: 3.5 in Ada, MN: 4 in Baudette, MN: 4 in Harmony, MN: 4 in Dodgeville Wwtp, WI: 4 in Hillsboro, WI: 4 in Richland Ctr, WI: 4 in Seymour, WI: 4 in W Allis, WI: 4 in Wisconsin Dells Wwtp, WI: 4 in Stevens Pt, WI: 4 in Platteville, WI: 4.1 in Westby 3Ene, WI: 4.1 in Agassiz Refuge, MN: 4.2 in Tahquamenon Falls Sp, MI: 4.3 in Janesville, WI: 4.4 in Oshkosh, WI: 4.5 in Stoughton Wwtp, WI: 4.5 in Alberta Ford For Ctr, MI: 4.6 in Whitefish Pt, MI: 4.8 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 5 in Fosston 1 E, MN: 5 in Fond Du Lac Wwtp, WI: 5 in Muscoda, WI: 5 in Portage Wwtp, WI: 5 in Racine Wwtp, WI: 5 in Lake City, MN: 5 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 5 in Rainbow Rsvr Tomahawk, WI: 5.1 in Wis Rapids Grand Av B, WI: 5.3 in Argyle, MN: 5.4 in Gunflint Lake 10 Nw, MN: 5.5 in Madison Wso Airport, WI: 5.5 in Prairie Du Sac 2 N, WI: 5.5 in Watertown Wwtp, WI: 5.5 in Madison Dane Co Rgnl Ap, WI: 5.5 in Port Washington, WI: 5.7 in Cross Village 1E, MI: 6 in Manistique Wwtp, MI: 6 in Austin Waste Wtp Facility, MN: 6 in Lanesboro, MN: 6 in Minnesota City Dam 5, MN: 6 in Waskish 4Ne, MN: 6 in Zumbrota, MN: 6 in Baraboo Wwtp, WI: 6 in Genoa Dam 8, WI: 6 in Hartford Wwtp, WI: 6 in Montello Wwtp, WI: 6 in Necedah, WI: 6 in Reedsburg Wwtp, WI: 6 in Shawano 2Ssw, WI: 6 in Sheboygan, WI: 6 in Union Grove Wwtp, WI: 6 in Rock 1 E, MI: 6 in Cornell 4 Wsw, MI: 6.3 in White Lake 3 Wnw, WI: 6.5 in Appleton, WI: 6.8 in Kenton, MI: 7 in Caledonia, MN: 7 in Tower 2S, MN: 7 in Kenosha Wwtp, WI: 7 in Mauston 1 Se, WI: 7 in New London, WI: 7 in Worthington 2 Nne, MN: 7.1 in Campbell 1 Ssw, MN: 7.3 in Galesville 2Wsw, WI: 7.3 in Medford, WI: 7.4 in Oklee, MN: 7.5 in Red Lake Indian Agcy, MN: 7.5 in Chilton, WI: 7.5 in Dalton, WI: 7.5 in Brillion, WI: 7.5 in Wabasha, MN: 7.7 in Phelps, WI: 7.7 in Escanaba, MI: 7.8 in Int Falls Wso Ap, MN: 7.9 in Merrill, WI: 7.9 in Intl Falls Intl Ap, MN: 7.9 in Dodge, WI: 8 in Hancock Exp Farm, WI: 8 in Mt Mary College, WI: 8 in Oconomowoc Wwtp, WI: 8 in Oconto 4 W, WI: 8 in Sparta, WI: 8 in Sugar Camp, WI: 8 in Waukesha Wwtp, WI: 8 in Waupaca, WI: 8 in Red Lake Falls, MN: 8.1 in Grand Meadow, MN: 8.5 in Munising, MI: 8.5 in Escanaba, MI: 8.5 in Georgetown 1 E, MN: 8.7 in North Pelican, WI: 8.7 in St Ignace Mackinac Br, MI: 9 in Bricelyn, MN: 9 in Detroit Lakes 1 Nne, MN: 9 in Winton Pwr Plt, MN: 9 in Zumbro Falls, MN: 9 in Antigo, WI: 9 in Bowler, WI: 9 in Eau Pleine Rsvr, WI: 9 in Menomonie, WI: 9 in Milwaukee Wso Airport, WI: 9 in St Germain, WI: 9 in Sturgeon Bay Exp Farm, WI: 9 in Milwaukee Mitchell Ap, WI: 9 in Albert Lea 3Se, MN: 9.1 in Newald 4 N, WI: 9.1 in Laona 6 Sw, WI: 9.3 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI: 9.3 in Stambaugh 2Sse, MI: 9.5 in Green Bay Wso Airport, WI: 9.5 in West Bend, WI: 9.5 in Green Bay, WI: 9.5 in Big Falls, MN: 9.6 in Eau Claire Faa Airport, WI: 9.8 in La Crosse Faa Airport, WI: 9.8 in La Crosse River, WI: 9.8 in La Crosse Muni Ap, WI: 9.8 in Chippewa Valley Rgnl Ap, WI: 9.8 in Crystal Falls 6 Ne, MI: 10 in Beaver, MN: 10 in Fergus Falls, MN: 10 in Meadowlands 9 S, MN: 10 in Winona, MN: 10 in Winona Dam 5 A, MN: 10 in Goodman Sanitary Dist, WI: 10 in Long Lake Dam, WI: 10 in Owen 1E, WI: 10 in Steuben, MI: 10 in Rochester Wso Ap, MN: 10.2 in Breakwater, WI: 10.2 in Babbitt 2 Se, MN: 10.3 in Thorhult, MN: 10.3 in Brule Island, WI: 10.3 in Lac Vieux Desert, WI: 10.5 in Marinette, WI: 10.5 in Marshfield Exp Farm, WI: 10.5 in Stanley Wwtp, WI: 10.5 in Cokato, MN: 10.6 in Baldwin, WI: 10.6 in Rest Lake, WI: 10.6 in Newberry-Luce Co Rd Commission, MI: 10.7 in Beechwood 7 Wnw, MI: 11 in Chatham Exp Fa, MI: 11 in Iron Mtn-Kingsford Wwtp, MI: 11 in Grand Rapids Forestry Lab, MN: 11 in Cashton, WI: 11 in Cedar Falls Hydro Plt, WI: 11 in Rib Falls, WI: 11 in Two Rivers, WI: 11.2 in Rochester Intl Ap, MN: 11.2 in Elgin 2Ssw, MN: 11.3 in Rothsay, MN: 11.5 in Goodrich 1 E, WI: 11.5 in Grantsburg Faa Airport, WI: 11.5 in Marcell Ranger Stn, MN: 11.6 in Mondovi, WI: 11.7 in Grand Marais, MN: 12 in Owatonna, MN: 12 in Breed 6 Sse, WI: 12 in Hatfield Hydro Plant, WI: 12 in Neillsville 3Ese, WI: 12 in Plymouth Wwtp, WI: 12 in River Falls, WI: 12 in Rosholt, WI: 12 in Spirit Falls, WI: 12 in Spooner Ag Rsch Stn, WI: 12 in Wausaukee, WI: 12 in Bemidji, MN: 12 in Worthington Radio Kwoa, MN: 12.1 in Superior, WI: 12.3 in Big Falls Hydro, WI: 12.4 in Minocqua, WI: 12.5 in New Ulm 2 Se, MN: 12.7 in Marquette Wb City, MI: 13 in Red Wing, MN: 13 in Windom, MN: 13 in Jump Rvr 3E, WI: 13 in Ridgeland 1Nne, WI: 13 in Cotton, MN: 13.5 in Litchfield, MN: 13.5 in Bloomer, WI: 13.5 in Marquette, MI: 13.6 in Bergland Dam, MI: 13.7 in Crivitz High Falls, WI: 13.8 in Ontonagon 6 Se, MI: 14 in Blue Earth, MN: 14 in Elbow Lake 5 E, MN: 14 in Fairmont, MN: 14 in Farmington 3Nw, MN: 14 in Forest Lake 5Ne, MN: 14 in Ottertail, MN: 14 in Red Wing Dam 3, MN: 14 in Rosemount Agri Exp Stn, MN: 14 in Winnebago, MN: 14 in Winnibigoshish Dam, MN: 14 in Alma Dam 4, WI: 14 in Ashland Exp Farm, WI: 14 in Danbury, WI: 14 in Fairchild Rs, WI: 14 in Luck, WI: 14 in Prentice #2, WI: 14 in Rice Reservoir-Tomahawk, WI: 14 in Summit Lake, WI: 14 in St James Wwtp, MN: 14.1 in Buffalo 2Ne, MN: 14.5 in Marshall, MN: 14.5 in Mora, MN: 14.5 in Wright 3 E, MN: 14.6 in Gaylord, MN: 14.9 in Herman, MI: 15 in Spalding 1 Nw, MI: 15 in Browns Valley, MN: 15 in Hinckley, MN: 15 in Kelliher, MN: 15 in Lamberton Sw Rsch & Outreach C, MN: 15 in Leech Lake, MN: 15 in Melrose, MN: 15 in Pine River Dam, MN: 15 in Stewart, MN: 15 in Wells, MN: 15 in Whiteface Rsvr, MN: 15 in Lakewood 3 Ne, WI: 15 in Seney Wr, MI: 15.1 in Mankato, MN: 15.5 in St Peter, MN: 15.5 in Cumberland, WI: 15.5 in Solon Springs, WI: 15.5 in Rockford, MN: 15.7 in Bayfield 6 N, WI: 15.9 in Big Bay 1Nw, MI: 16 in Aitkin 2E, MN: 16 in Faribault, MN: 16 in Pokegama Dam, MN: 16 in Sandy Lake Dam Libby, MN: 16 in Champion Van Riper Pk, MI: 16.1 in Elk Rvr, MN: 16.2 in Ironwood, MI: 16.2 in Island Lake Rsvr, MN: 16.4 in Artichoke Lake 1 E, MN: 16.5 in Chaska, MN: 16.5 in Amery, WI: 16.5 in Duluth Wso Ap, MN: 16.6 in Duluth, MN: 16.6 in Minneapolis Wsfo Ap, MN: 16.7 in Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, MN: 16.7 in Glenwood 2Wnw, MN: 17 in Itasca Univ Of Minn, MN: 17 in Little Falls 2Nne, MN: 17 in New London, MN: 17 in Santiago 3 E, MN: 17 in Tracy, MN: 17 in Waseca S Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 17 in Willmar Wwtp, MN: 17 in Mellen 4 Ne, WI: 17 in Rice Lake, WI: 17 in Redwood Falls Faa Arpt, MN: 17.1 in St Paul, MN: 17.1 in Redwood Falls Muni Ap, MN: 17.1 in Alexandria Faa Airport, MN: 17.5 in Montevideo 1Sw, MN: 17.5 in Walker, MN: 17.5 in Ishpeming, MI: 17.5 in Alexandria Chandler Fld, MN: 17.5 in St Cloud Whitney Ap, MN: 17.7 in St Cloud Rgnl Ap, MN: 17.7 in Copper Harbor Ft Wilkins, MI: 18 in Trout Lake, MI: 18 in Dawson, MN: 18 in Duluth Harbor Stn, MN: 18 in Fort Ripley, MN: 18 in Gull Lake Dam, MN: 18 in Hibbing Faa Airport, MN: 18 in Maple Plain, MN: 18 in Milan 1Nw, MN: 18 in Springfield 1 Nw, MN: 18 in Wheaton, MN: 18 in Young America 1Sw, MN: 18 in Ellsworth 1E, WI: 18 in Gordon, WI: 18 in St Croix Falls, WI: 18 in Hibbing Chisholm Hibbing Ap, MN: 18 in Minong 5 Wsw, WI: 18.1 in Weyerhaeuser 1N, WI: 18.5 in Collegeville St John's, MN: 18.6 in Riverton, MN: 18.6 in Wausau Faa Airport, WI: 18.6 in Wausau Asos, WI: 18.6 in Cedar, MN: 18.7 in Hutchinson 1 N, MN: 18.8 in Hayward Rs, WI: 19 in Vesta, MN: 19.3 in Virginia, MN: 19.5 in Madison Wwtp, MN: 20 in Park Rapids 2 S, MN: 20 in Port Wing, WI: 20 in Park Rapids Muni Ap, MN: 20 in Wadena 3 S, MN: 20.8 in Deep Portage, MN: 21 in Long Prairie, MN: 21 in Olivia 3 Se, MN: 21 in Saxon 1Wsw, WI: 21 in Lake Wilson, MN: 21.3 in Minneota, MN: 22 in Two Harbors, MN: 22 in Cloquet, MN: 22.2 in Canby, MN: 23 in Drummond, WI: 23 in Benson, MN: 24 in Morris W Cntrl Rsch & Outreach, MN: 24.2 in Brainerd, MN: 24.4 in Brule Rs, WI: 24.5 in Moose Lake 1 Sse, MN: 24.9 in Marquette Wso, MI: 27.2 in Hastings Dam 2, MN: 28.5 in Marquette, MI: 28.9 in Houghton Faa Airport, MI: 32.4 in Minneapolis Duluth Hayward Green Bay Madison Marquette Towns Town Storm total Brainerd , MN24.4 in Two Harbors , MN22 in Hayward , WI19 in Wausau , WI18.6 in St. Cloud , MN17.7 in Minneapolis , MN16.7 in Duluth , MN16.6 in Ironwood , MI16.2 in Grand Rapids , MN16 in Mankato , MN15.5 in Ashland , WI14 in Marquette , MI13.6 in Minocqua , WI12.5 in Grand Marais , MN12 in Bemidji , MN12 in Rochester , MN11.2 in Eau Claire , WI9.8 in La Crosse , WI9.8 in Green Bay , WI9.5 in Detroit Lakes , MN9 in Milwaukee , WI9 in Munising , MI8.5 in International Falls , MN7.9 in Ely , MN7 in Madison , WI5.5 in
Biggest totals
Station Storm total Houghton Faa AirportMI 32.4 in MarquetteMI 28.9 in Hastings Dam 2MN 28.5 in Marquette WsoMI 27.2 in Moose Lake 1 SseMN 24.9 in Brule RsWI 24.5 in BrainerdMN 24.4 in Morris W Cntrl Rsch & OutreachMN 24.2 in BensonMN 24 in CanbyMN 23 in DrummondWI 23 in CloquetMN 22.2 in MinneotaMN 22 in Two HarborsMN 22 in Lake WilsonMN 21.3 in Deep PortageMN 21 in Long PrairieMN 21 in Olivia 3 SeMN 21 in Saxon 1WswWI 21 in Wadena 3 SMN 20.8 in
Cross-country ski venues in its path Each venue’s nearest reporting station, within 20 km. Venue pages are on XC Index.
Chassell Trail 32.4 in at Houghton Faa Airport, 15 km away Maasto Hiihto Ski Trails 32.4 in at Houghton Faa Airport, 8 km away Michigan Tech University Ski Trails 32.4 in at Houghton Faa Airport, 8 km away Swedetown Trails 32.4 in at Houghton Faa Airport, 8 km away Noquemanon Trail 28.9 in at Marquette, 7 km away Afton State Park 28.5 in at Hastings Dam 2, 13 km away Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park 28.5 in at Hastings Dam 2, 9 km away Spring Lake Park Reserve 28.5 in at Hastings Dam 2, 5 km away St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park 28.5 in at Hastings Dam 2, 7 km away Negaunee Township Ski Trail 27.2 in at Marquette Wso, 1 km away Moose Lake State Park 24.9 in at Moose Lake 1 Sse, 1 km away Rugged Spruce Golf Course 24.9 in at Moose Lake 1 Sse, 17 km away After Hours Ski Trail 24.5 in at Brule Rs, 1 km away Crow Wing State Park 24.4 in at Brainerd, 12 km away French Rapids Ski Trails 24.4 in at Brainerd, 9 km away Northland Arboretum 24.4 in at Brainerd, 3 km away Birkie Trail 23 in at Drummond, 16 km away Drummond Ski Trails 23 in at Drummond, 3 km away North End Ski Trail 23 in at Drummond, 17 km away Jay Cooke State Park 22.2 in at Cloquet, 15 km away Pine Valley 22.2 in at Cloquet, 4 km away University of Minnesota Cloquet Forestry Center 22.2 in at Cloquet, 2 km away Erkki Harju Ski Trail 22 in at Two Harbors, 1 km away Korkki Nordic 22 in at Two Harbors, 17 km away Deep Portage Ski Trails 21 in at Deep Portage, 3 km away Goose Lake Trail 21 in at Deep Portage, 11 km away Uller Trail 21 in at Saxon 1Wsw, 10 km away Black's Grove Park 20.8 in at Wadena 3 S, 8 km away Soaring Eagle Trail 20 in at Park Rapids 2 S, 15 km away Giants Ridge Cross Country Skiing 19.5 in at Virginia, 19 km away And 263 more.
← Snowstorm of Feb. 7–15, 1985 · Snowstorm of Nov. 28 – Dec. 2, 1985 →
Storm and dates: NOAA NCEI Snowstorm Database, storm 19850301_19850305_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.