Storms · 1985
Snowstorm of Nov. 28 – Dec. 2, 1985
From November 28, 1985 to December 2, 1985, 336 weather stations in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota reported a total for this storm. 293 of them got 6 inches or more, 240 got a foot or more. The most was 52 in at Herman, MI. It also reached Category 1 in the Northern Rockies and Plains.
NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index scored it 22.18 for the Upper Midwest (Category 5), the 5th highest of the 671 storms NOAA has scored there since 1900.
Ada, MN: 0 in Argyle, MN: 0 in Caribou 2 S, MN: 0 in Oklee, MN: 0 in Wannaska 1 S, MN: 0 in Agassiz Refuge, MN: 0.7 in Fosston 1 E, MN: 0.8 in Int Falls Wso Ap, MN: 1 in Waskish 4Ne, MN: 1 in Racine Wwtp, WI: 1 in Grand Marais, MN: 1.3 in Bemidji, MN: 1.5 in Crookston Nw Exp Stn, MN: 1.5 in Kenosha Wwtp, WI: 1.5 in Intl Falls Intl Ap, MN: 1.6 in Red Lake Falls, MN: 1.8 in Kelliher, MN: 2 in Mt Mary College, WI: 2.3 in Big Falls, MN: 2.3 in Mahnomen, MN: 2.5 in Burlington Wwtp, WI: 3 in Sheboygan, WI: 3 in Winton Pwr Plt, MN: 3 in Tower 2S, MN: 3 in Port Washington, WI: 3.2 in Milwaukee Wso Airport, WI: 3.4 in Red Lake Indian Agcy, MN: 3.5 in Leech Lake, MN: 4 in Martintown 2 Ene, WI: 4 in Whitewater Wwtp, WI: 4 in Oconomowoc Wwtp, WI: 4 in Cass Lake, MN: 4.3 in Ft Atkinson Wwtp, WI: 4.4 in Itasca Univ Of Minn, MN: 4.5 in Park Rapids 2 S, MN: 4.5 in Park Rapids Muni Ap, MN: 4.9 in Waukesha Wwtp, WI: 5 in Milwaukee Mitchell Ap, WI: 5 in Winnibigoshish Dam, MN: 5.5 in Walker, MN: 5.5 in Detroit Lakes 1 Nne, MN: 5.7 in Lake Mills Wwtp, WI: 5.8 in Pipestone, MN: 5.9 in Pelican Rapids, MN: 6 in Beloit, WI: 6.1 in Monroe Wwtp, WI: 6.2 in Pokegama Dam, MN: 6.5 in Deep Portage, MN: 6.7 in Grand Rapids Forestry Lab, MN: 6.9 in Campbell, MN: 7 in Worthington 2 Nne, MN: 7 in Germantown Wastewater Utility, WI: 7 in Lake Geneva Wwtp, WI: 7 in Meadowlands 9 S, MN: 7 in Houghton Faa Airport, MI: 7.2 in Watertown Wwtp, WI: 7.5 in Kewaunee, WI: 7.5 in Glenwood 2Wnw, MN: 7.5 in Wheaton, MN: 8 in Worthington Radio Kwoa, MN: 8 in Hartford Wwtp, WI: 8 in Wright 3 E, MN: 8.3 in Eau Claire Faa Airport, WI: 8.4 in Moose Lake 1 Sse, MN: 8.5 in West Bend, WI: 8.5 in Cook 18 W, MN: 8.5 in Madeline Island, WI: 8.6 in Hibbing Faa Airport, MN: 9 in Lamberton Sw Exp Stn, MN: 9 in Tracy, MN: 9 in Windom, MN: 9 in Ashland Experimnt Farm, WI: 9 in Port Wing 3 E, WI: 9 in Aitkin 2E, MN: 9.1 in Riverton, MN: 9.5 in Washington Is, WI: 9.5 in Duluth Harbor Stn, MN: 9.7 in Brainerd, MN: 9.8 in St James Wwtp, MN: 9.8 in Luverne, MN: 10 in Superior, WI: 10 in Beaver Dam Wwtp, WI: 10 in Zumbro Falls, MN: 10 in Brillion, WI: 10 in Whiteface Rsvr, MN: 10.1 in Hibbing Chisholm Hibbing Ap, MN: 10.4 in Wadena 3 S, MN: 10.5 in Mankato, MN: 10.5 in Farmington 3Nw, MN: 10.5 in Amery, WI: 10.5 in Blue Mounds 6 Sse, WI: 10.8 in Charmany Farm, WI: 11 in Beaver, MN: 11 in Wabasha, MN: 11.1 in Wausau Faa Airport, WI: 11.2 in Darlington Wwtp, WI: 11.7 in Austin Waste Wtp Facility, MN: 12 in New Ulm 2 Se, MN: 12 in Rochester Wso Ap, MN: 12.2 in Winona Dam 5 A, MN: 12.2 in Neillsville 3Ese, WI: 12.2 in Tyler, MN: 12.3 in Elk Rvr, MN: 12.3 in Plymouth Wwtp, WI: 12.4 in Ft Ripley, MN: 12.5 in Artichoke Lake 1 E, MN: 12.5 in Albert Lea 3Se, MN: 12.5 in Fergus Falls, MN: 12.5 in Little Falls 2Nne, MN: 12.5 in Island Lake Rsvr, MN: 12.5 in Medford, WI: 12.5 in Elgin 2Ssw, MN: 12.6 in Cotton, MN: 12.6 in Chippewa Valley Rgnl Ap, WI: 12.6 in Caledonia, MN: 12.8 in Gordon, WI: 12.8 in Olivia 3E, MN: 13 in Ottertail, MN: 13 in Pine River Dam, MN: 13 in Bricelyn, MN: 13 in Springfield 1 Nw, MN: 13 in Chilton, WI: 13 in Redwood Falls Faa Arpt, MN: 13.2 in Danbury, WI: 13.2 in Redwood Falls Muni Ap, MN: 13.2 in Milan 1Nw, MN: 13.3 in Vadnais Lake, MN: 13.4 in Madison Wso Airport, WI: 13.4 in Lake Wilson, MN: 13.5 in Grand Meadow, MN: 13.5 in Oshkosh, WI: 13.5 in Ridgeland 1Nne, WI: 13.5 in St Germain, WI: 13.5 in Escanaba, MI: 13.6 in Green Bay Wso Airport, WI: 13.6 in Breakwater, WI: 13.8 in Rochester Intl Ap, MN: 13.8 in Rock 1 E, MI: 14 in Blue Earth, MN: 14 in St Francis 4 S, MN: 14 in Fond Du Lac Wwtp, WI: 14 in Arlington, WI: 14 in Alma Dam 4, WI: 14 in Goodman Sanitary Dist, WI: 14 in Prairie Du Sac 2 N, WI: 14 in Rudyard 4N, MI: 14 in Montello Wwtp, WI: 14 in New London, WI: 14 in Sugar Camp, WI: 14 in Cloquet, MN: 14.1 in Blanchardville #2, WI: 14.2 in Lancaster 4 Wsw, WI: 14.2 in Baraboo Wwtp, WI: 14.3 in Stevens Pt, WI: 14.3 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 14.5 in Zumbrota, MN: 14.5 in Cross Village 1E, MI: 14.5 in Cokato, MN: 14.5 in Hayward Rs, WI: 14.5 in Platteville, WI: 14.6 in Blair, WI: 14.7 in Whitefish Pt, MI: 14.8 in Phelps, WI: 14.9 in Two Harbors, MN: 15 in Clintonville, WI: 15 in Soldiers Grove, WI: 15 in Faribault, MN: 15 in Owatonna, MN: 15 in Winnebago, MN: 15 in Appleton, WI: 15 in Stambaugh 2Sse, MI: 15 in Galesville 2Wsw, WI: 15 in Sandy Lake Dam Libby, MN: 15.3 in Browns Valley, MN: 15.5 in Marshall, MN: 15.5 in La Crosse River, WI: 15.5 in Fairmont, MN: 15.5 in Lanesboro, MN: 15.5 in Wells, MN: 15.5 in Hutchinson 1 N, MN: 15.5 in Red Wing Dam 3, MN: 15.5 in Muscoda, WI: 15.5 in Minneota, MN: 15.5 in Madison Dane Co Rgnl Ap, WI: 15.5 in Seney Wr, MI: 15.7 in Menomonie, WI: 15.9 in Minnesota City Dam 5, MN: 15.9 in Gaylord, MN: 16 in St Cloud Whitney Ap, MN: 16 in Steuben 4 Se, WI: 16 in Summit Lake Ranger Stn, WI: 16 in Dodgeville Wwtp, WI: 16 in Stewart, MN: 16 in Fairchild Rs, WI: 16 in Green Bay, WI: 16 in Escanaba, MI: 16.1 in Spooner Ag Rsch Stn, WI: 16.3 in Minong 5 Wsw, WI: 16.3 in Litchfield, MN: 16.5 in Grantsburg Faa Airport, WI: 16.5 in Cedar Falls Hydro Plt, WI: 16.5 in Harmony, MN: 16.5 in Genoa Dam 8, WI: 16.5 in Weyerhaeuser 1N, WI: 16.5 in River Falls, WI: 16.5 in Wausau Asos, WI: 16.6 in Hillsboro, WI: 16.7 in Alberta Ford For Ctr, MI: 16.7 in Wausaukee, WI: 16.8 in St Cloud Rgnl Ap, MN: 16.8 in White Lake 1 Se, WI: 16.9 in Rainbow Rsvr Tomahawk, WI: 16.9 in Beaver Is, MI: 17 in Canby, MN: 17 in Dawson, MN: 17 in Cashton, WI: 17 in Ontario 3E, WI: 17 in Tahquamenon Falls Sp, MI: 17 in Red Wing, MN: 17 in Big Falls Hydro, WI: 17 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 17 in Preston, MN: 17.3 in Mondovi, WI: 17.4 in Long Lake Dam, WI: 17.5 in Minocqua, WI: 17.5 in Dalton, WI: 17.5 in Duluth Wso Ap, MN: 17.6 in Rockford, MN: 17.6 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI: 17.7 in Long Prairie, MN: 17.8 in Hinckley, MN: 18 in Hokah Wwtp, MN: 18 in Bowler, WI: 18 in Mather 3 Nw, WI: 18 in Oconto 4 W, WI: 18 in Ellsworth 1E, WI: 18 in St Croix Falls, WI: 18 in Buffalo 2Ne, MN: 18.1 in Chaska, MN: 18.3 in Cornell 4 Wsw, MI: 18.3 in St Paul, MN: 18.4 in Winona, MN: 18.5 in Portage, WI: 18.5 in Sturgeon Bay Exp Farm, WI: 18.5 in Drummond, WI: 18.5 in Fayette 4 Sw, MI: 18.6 in Rest Lake, WI: 18.8 in Merrill, WI: 18.9 in Melrose, MN: 19 in Spring Grove, MN: 19 in Waseca S Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 19 in Lynxville Dam 9, WI: 19 in Marshfield Exp Farm, WI: 19 in Luck, WI: 19 in Prentice #2, WI: 19 in Lac Vieux Desert, WI: 19 in Alexandria Faa Airport, MN: 19.1 in Grantsburg, WI: 19.2 in Crystal Falls 6 Ne, MI: 19.3 in Waupaca, WI: 19.3 in Alexandria Chandler Fld, MN: 19.3 in Cumberland, WI: 19.4 in Hancock Exp Farm, WI: 19.4 in Hatfield, WI: 19.5 in Richland Ctr, WI: 19.5 in Brule Island, WI: 19.6 in Spalding 1 Nw, MI: 19.8 in Vesta, MN: 20 in Winsted, MN: 20 in Rice Lake, WI: 20 in Solon Springs, WI: 20 in Laona 6 Sw, WI: 20 in Rosholt, WI: 20 in Marinette, WI: 20.1 in Milaca, MN: 20.1 in Duluth, MN: 20.4 in Rosemount Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 20.5 in Iron Mtn-Kingsford Wwtp, MI: 20.5 in Forest Lake 5Ne, MN: 20.5 in Elbow Lake 5 E, MN: 21 in Wisconsin Dells Wwtp, WI: 21 in Stanley Wwtp, WI: 21 in Beechwood 7 Wnw, MI: 21 in Owen 1E, WI: 21 in Minneapolis Wsfo Ap, MN: 21.1 in Cedar, MN: 21.1 in Benson, MN: 21.2 in Westby 3Ene, WI: 21.2 in St Peter 2 Sw, MN: 21.5 in Young America 1Sw, MN: 21.5 in Lakewood 3 Ne, WI: 21.5 in Collegeville St John's, MN: 21.6 in Morris W Cntrl Rsch & Outreach, MN: 21.9 in Dodge, WI: 22 in Prairie Du Chien, WI: 22 in Steuben, MI: 22 in Shawano 2Ssw, WI: 22.2 in Reedsburg Wwtp, WI: 22.8 in New London, MN: 23 in Hastings Dam 2, MN: 23 in Santiago 3 E, MN: 23 in La Crescent Dam 7, MN: 23 in Rib Falls, WI: 23 in Goodrich 1 E, WI: 23 in Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, MN: 23.3 in Ishpeming, MI: 24 in Montevideo 1Sw, MN: 24 in Maple Plain, MN: 24 in Necedah, WI: 24.3 in Baldwin, WI: 24.4 in Antigo, WI: 24.5 in Spirit Falls, WI: 25 in Chatham Exp Fa, MI: 25 in Bloomer, WI: 25.5 in Eau Pleine Rsvr, WI: 25.9 in Sparta, WI: 26 in Marquette Wb City, MI: 26.2 in Viroqua, WI: 26.5 in Wis Rapids Grand Av B, WI: 26.8 in Manistique Wwtp, MI: 27.1 in Saxon 1Wsw, WI: 27.5 in Newberry-Luce Co Rd Commission, MI: 28.7 in Brule Rs, WI: 29 in Rice Reservoir-Tomahawk, WI: 29 in Ironwood, MI: 29.3 in Ontonagon 6 Se, MI: 30 in Willmar Wwtp, MN: 30.8 in Bayfield 6 N, WI: 30.8 in Marquette, MI: 30.8 in Jump Rvr 3E, WI: 31 in Bergland Dam, MI: 31.2 in Champion Van Riper Pk, MI: 31.4 in Mellen 4 Ne, WI: 35 in Marquette Wso, MI: 36.4 in Marquette, MI: 42 in Herman, MI: 52 in Minneapolis Duluth Hayward Green Bay Madison Marquette Towns Town Storm total Marquette , MI30.8 in Ironwood , MI29.3 in Minneapolis , MN23.3 in La Crosse , WI23 in Mankato , MN21.5 in Duluth , MN20.4 in Minocqua , WI17.5 in St. Cloud , MN16.8 in Wausau , WI16.6 in Green Bay , WI16 in Madison , WI15.5 in Two Harbors , MN15 in Hayward , WI14.5 in Rochester , MN13.8 in Eau Claire , WI12.6 in Brainerd , MN9.8 in Ashland , WI9 in Grand Rapids , MN6.5 in Detroit Lakes , MN5.7 in Milwaukee , WI5 in Ely , MN3 in International Falls , MN1.6 in Bemidji , MN1.5 in Grand Marais , MN1.3 in
Biggest totals
Station Storm total HermanMI 52 in MarquetteMI 42 in Marquette WsoMI 36.4 in Mellen 4 NeWI 35 in Champion Van Riper PkMI 31.4 in Bergland DamMI 31.2 in Jump Rvr 3EWI 31 in Willmar WwtpMN 30.8 in Bayfield 6 NWI 30.8 in MarquetteMI 30.8 in Ontonagon 6 SeMI 30 in IronwoodMI 29.3 in Brule RsWI 29 in Rice Reservoir-TomahawkWI 29 in Newberry-Luce Co Rd CommissionMI 28.7 in Saxon 1WswWI 27.5 in Manistique WwtpMI 27.1 in Wis Rapids Grand Av BWI 26.8 in ViroquaWI 26.5 in Marquette Wb CityMI 26.2 in
Cross-country ski venues in its path Each venue’s nearest reporting station, within 20 km. Venue pages are on XC Index.
Noquemanon Trail 42 in at Marquette, 7 km away Negaunee Township Ski Trail 36.4 in at Marquette Wso, 1 km away Copper Falls State Park 35 in at Mellen 4 Ne, 1 km away Penokee Mountain Trail 35 in at Mellen 4 Ne, 8 km away Bergland Ski Trail 31.2 in at Bergland Dam, 4 km away Blueberry Ridge Trail 30.8 in at Marquette, 11 km away ABR Trails 29.3 in at Ironwood, 7 km away Iron Belle Trail 29.3 in at Ironwood, 13 km away Wolverine Ski Trail 29.3 in at Ironwood, 7 km away Montreal Trails 29.3 in at Ironwood, 7 km away After Hours Ski Trail 29 in at Brule Rs, 1 km away Treehaven 29 in at Rice Reservoir-Tomahawk, 15 km away Washburn Lake Ski Trails 29 in at Rice Reservoir-Tomahawk, 17 km away Uller Trail 27.5 in at Saxon 1Wsw, 10 km away Fit Strip 26.2 in at Marquette Wb City, 2 km away Hickory Ridge Trail 25.5 in at Bloomer, 17 km away Valley Spur 25 in at Chatham Exp Fa, 18 km away Timm's Hill Trail 25 in at Spirit Falls, 19 km away Gartzke Flowage 24.5 in at Antigo, 12 km away Al Quaal Recreation Area 24 in at Ishpeming, 4 km away Baker Park Reserve 24 in at Maple Plain, 4 km away Eagle Lake Regional Park 24 in at Maple Plain, 20 km away French Regional Park 24 in at Maple Plain, 17 km away Braemar Golf Course 23.3 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 12 km away Brookview Golf Course 23.3 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 16 km away Chain of Lakes 23.3 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 10 km away Hiawatha Golf Course 23.3 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 4 km away Highland 9-hole Golf Course 23.3 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 6 km away Hyland Lake Park Reserve 23.3 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 12 km away And 255 more.
← Snowstorm of Mar. 1–5, 1985 · Halloween Blizzard, Oct. 31 – Nov. 4, 1991 →
Storm and dates: NOAA NCEI Snowstorm Database, storm 19851128_19851202_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.