Storms · 1991
Halloween Blizzard, Oct. 31 – Nov. 4, 1991
From October 31, 1991 to November 4, 1991, 295 weather stations in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan reported a total for this storm. 148 of them got 6 inches or more, 83 got a foot or more. The most was 36.9 in at Duluth, MN. It also reached Category 1 in the Northern Rockies and Plains and Category 1 in the South.
NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index scored it 30.18 for the Upper Midwest (Category 5), the 2nd highest of the 671 storms NOAA has scored there since 1900.
“Halloween Blizzard” is the name the Minnesota DNR State Climatology Office uses.
Fayette 4 Sw, MI: 0 in Manistique Wwtp, MI: 0 in Stambaugh 2Sse, MI: 0 in Trout Lake 1Sw, MI: 0 in Watersmeet, MI: 0 in Afton - Janesville Wwtp, WI: 0 in Appleton, WI: 0 in Uw Arboretum - Madison, WI: 0 in Baraboo Wwtp, WI: 0 in Beaver Dam Wwtp, WI: 0 in Beloit, WI: 0 in Blue Mounds 6 Sse, WI: 0 in Bowler, WI: 0 in Breed 6 Sse, WI: 0 in Brillion, WI: 0 in Brodhead Wwtp, WI: 0 in Burlington Wwtp, WI: 0 in Charmany Farm, WI: 0 in Clinton Wwtp, WI: 0 in Clintonville, WI: 0 in Crivitz High Falls, WI: 0 in Dalton, WI: 0 in Fond Du Lac Wwtp, WI: 0 in Ft Atkinson Wwtp, WI: 0 in Germantown Wastewater Utility, WI: 0 in Holcombe, WI: 0 in Horicon Wwtp, WI: 0 in Kenosha Wwtp, WI: 0 in Kewaunee, WI: 0 in Lake Mills Wwtp, WI: 0 in Lakewood 3 Ne, WI: 0 in Manitowoc, WI: 0 in Mauston 1 Se, WI: 0 in Mt Mary College, WI: 0 in Monroe Wwtp, WI: 0 in Necedah, WI: 0 in Newald 4 N, WI: 0 in New London, WI: 0 in Oconto 4 W, WI: 0 in Oshkosh, WI: 0 in Phelps, WI: 0 in Plymouth Wwtp, WI: 0 in Portage Wwtp, WI: 0 in Port Washington, WI: 0 in Prairie Du Sac 2 N, WI: 0 in Racine Wwtp, WI: 0 in Rice Reservoir-Tomahawk, WI: 0 in Ripon 5 Ne, WI: 0 in Shawano 2Ssw, WI: 0 in Sheboygan, WI: 0 in Spirit Falls, WI: 0 in Sturgeon Bay Exp Farm, WI: 0 in Two Rivers, WI: 0 in Union Grove Wwtp, WI: 0 in Washington Is, WI: 0 in Watertown Wwtp, WI: 0 in Wausaukee, WI: 0 in West Bend, WI: 0 in Whitewater Wwtp, WI: 0 in Escanaba, MI: 0 in Milwaukee Mitchell Ap, WI: 0 in Spalding 1 Nw, MI: 0.1 in Platteville, WI: 0.1 in Iron Mtn-Kingsford Wwtp, MI: 0.2 in Blanchardville #2, WI: 0.2 in North Pelican, WI: 0.2 in Green Bay, WI: 0.2 in Winter, WI: 0.2 in Long Lake Dam, WI: 0.3 in Wisconsin Dells Wwtp, WI: 0.3 in Madison Dane Co Rgnl Ap, WI: 0.3 in Marquette, MI: 0.3 in Lake Geneva Wwtp, WI: 0.3 in Munising, MI: 0.5 in Newberry 3S, MI: 0.5 in Sugar Camp, WI: 0.8 in Rainbow Rsvr Tomahawk, WI: 0.9 in Chatham Exp Farm 2, MI: 1 in Browns Valley, MN: 1 in Georgetown 1 E, MN: 1 in Moorhead, MN: 1 in Lancaster 4 Wsw, WI: 1 in Champion Van Riper Pk, MI: 1.2 in Hancock Exp Farm, WI: 1.5 in Richland Ctr, WI: 1.5 in Wis Rapids Grand Av B, WI: 1.5 in Wausau Asos, WI: 1.5 in Marquette, MI: 1.5 in Eau Pleine Rsvr, WI: 1.7 in Antigo, WI: 1.8 in Muscoda, WI: 1.9 in Caribou 2 S, MN: 2 in Wheaton, MN: 2 in Goodrich 1 E, WI: 2 in Hillsboro, WI: 2 in Neillsville 3Ese, WI: 2 in Owen 1E, WI: 2 in Rest Lake, WI: 2 in Rosholt, WI: 2 in St Germain, WI: 2 in Campbell, MN: 2.1 in Laona 6 Sw, WI: 2.2 in Big Bay 1Nw, MI: 2.5 in Red Lake Indian Agcy, MN: 2.5 in Thorhult, MN: 2.5 in Lynxville Dam 9, WI: 2.5 in Agassiz Refuge, MN: 2.8 in Rothsay, MN: 2.9 in Morris W Cntrl Rsch & Outreach, MN: 2.9 in Albert Lea 3Se, MN: 3 in High Landing 2 Nw, MN: 3 in Mahnomen, MN: 3 in Pelican Rapids, MN: 3 in Preston, MN: 3 in Cashton, WI: 3 in Gays Mills, WI: 3 in Hatfield, WI: 3 in Red Lake Falls, MN: 3.2 in Fosston 1 E, MN: 3.5 in Marshfield Exp Farm, WI: 3.5 in Alexandria Chandler Fld, MN: 3.7 in Chippewa Valley Rgnl Ap, WI: 3.9 in Argyle, MN: 3.9 in Karlstad, MN: 4 in Oklee, MN: 4 in Ottertail, MN: 4 in Rib Falls, WI: 4 in Trempealeau Dam 6, WI: 4 in Westby 3Ene, WI: 4 in Park Rapids Muni Ap, MN: 4 in Artichoke Lake 1 E, MN: 4 in Lac Vieux Desert, WI: 4.2 in Mondovi, WI: 4.2 in Minocqua, WI: 4.5 in Copper Harbor Ft Wilkins, MI: 5 in Roseau, MN: 5 in Thief Rvr Falls 2, MN: 5 in Warroad, MN: 5 in Dodge, WI: 5 in Galesville 2Wsw, WI: 5 in Dawson, MN: 5 in Tahquamenon Falls Sp, MI: 5.1 in Detroit Lakes 1 Nne, MN: 5.1 in Cross Village 1E, MI: 5.6 in Blackduck, MN: 5.6 in Elgin 2Ssw, MN: 5.9 in Madison Wwtp, MN: 5.9 in Benson, MN: 6 in Glenwood 2Wnw, MN: 6 in Pipestone, MN: 6 in Tyler, MN: 6 in Wadena 3 S, MN: 6 in Alma Dam 4, WI: 6 in Big Falls Hydro, WI: 6 in Viroqua, WI: 6 in Milan 1Nw, MN: 6 in Rochester Intl Ap, MN: 6.3 in Saxon 1Wsw, WI: 6.4 in Garrison 4 Ne, MN: 6.5 in Wells, MN: 6.5 in Whitefish Pt, MI: 6.6 in Menomonie, WI: 6.7 in Austin Wwt Fac, MN: 7 in Canby, MN: 7 in Grand Portage, MN: 7 in Granite Falls, MN: 7 in Itasca Univ Of Minn, MN: 7 in Waskish 4Ne, MN: 7 in Minneota, MN: 7 in Walker, MN: 7 in Pokegama Dam, MN: 7 in St Ignace Mackinac Br, MI: 7.1 in Cass Lake, MN: 7.3 in Alberta Ford For Ctr, MI: 7.5 in Baudette, MN: 7.5 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 7.5 in Mellen 4 Ne, WI: 7.6 in Beaver Is, MI: 8 in Caledonia, MN: 8 in Long Prairie, MN: 8 in Luverne, MN: 8 in Melrose, MN: 8 in Zumbrota, MN: 8 in Gull Lake Dam, MN: 8.6 in Red Wing, MN: 8.7 in Hokah Wwtp, MN: 9 in Lamberton Sw Rsch & Outreach C, MN: 9 in Pine River Dam, MN: 9 in Hurley, WI: 9 in Weyerhaeuser 1N, WI: 9 in New London, MN: 9 in Hancock Houghton Co Ap, MI: 9.2 in Ironwood, MI: 9.5 in Bricelyn, MN: 9.5 in Madeline Island, WI: 9.5 in Ridgeland 1 Nne, WI: 9.5 in Baldwin, WI: 9.8 in Winona, MN: 9.8 in Herman, MI: 10 in Deep Portage, MN: 10 in Winnibigoshish Dam, MN: 10 in La Crosse Muni Ap, WI: 10 in Bemidji, MN: 10.1 in Grand Rapids Forestry Lab, MN: 10.8 in Worthington 2 Nne, MN: 10.8 in Bergland Dam, MI: 11 in Brainerd, MN: 11 in Tracy, MN: 11 in Willmar Wwtp, MN: 11 in Ellsworth 1E, WI: 11 in Leech Lake, MN: 11.6 in Marcell 5Ne, MN: 11.9 in Ontonagon 6 Se, MI: 12 in Faribault, MN: 12 in Lake Wilson, MN: 12 in Red Wing Dam 3, MN: 12 in Royalton 5W, MN: 12 in Stillwater 1 Se, MN: 12 in Little Falls 2Nne, MN: 12 in Redwood Falls Muni Ap, MN: 12.4 in Island Lake Rsvr, MN: 12.9 in Hutchinson 1 N, MN: 13 in Redwood Falls, MN: 13 in Vesta, MN: 13 in Worthington Rad Kwoa, MN: 13 in Elk Rvr, MN: 13 in St Cloud Rgnl Ap, MN: 13.2 in Montevideo 1Sw, MN: 13.5 in Sandy Lake Dam Libby, MN: 14 in Marshall, MN: 14.3 in Winnebago, MN: 14.5 in New Ulm 2 Se, MN: 14.5 in Spooner Ag Rsch Stn, WI: 14.5 in Remer #2, MN: 15 in St James Filt Plt, MN: 15 in Springfield 1 Nw, MN: 15 in Windom, MN: 15 in Santiago 3 E, MN: 15 in Grand Marais, MN: 16 in Hayward Rs, WI: 16 in Spring Valley, WI: 16 in River Falls, WI: 16.2 in Fairmont, MN: 17 in Cumberland, WI: 17 in Intl Falls Intl Ap, MN: 17 in Rockford, MN: 17.3 in Collegeville St John's, MN: 17.4 in Milaca, MN: 17.5 in Buffalo 2Ne, MN: 17.9 in Blue Earth, MN: 18 in Amery, WI: 18 in Rice Lake, WI: 18.5 in Cloquet, MN: 18.6 in Rosemount Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 19.1 in Moose Lake 1 Sse, MN: 19.2 in Floodwood 2E, MN: 20 in Litchfield, MN: 20 in Waseca S Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 20 in Young America 1Sw, MN: 20 in Vadnais Lake, MN: 20.5 in Mankato, MN: 20.8 in Bayfield 6 N, WI: 20.9 in St Paul, MN: 21.5 in Hibbing Chisholm Hibbing Ap, MN: 21.8 in Hastings Dam 2, MN: 22 in Cotton, MN: 22.1 in New Hope, MN: 22.9 in Tower 2S, MN: 23 in Farmington 3Nw, MN: 23.1 in Drummond, WI: 23.9 in Hinckley, MN: 24 in Wright 3 E, MN: 24 in St Francis, MN: 24.5 in Forest Lake 5Ne, MN: 24.9 in Chaska, MN: 25 in Lutsen 3Nne, MN: 25 in Grantsburg, WI: 25 in Cambridge, MN: 25 in Gordon, WI: 25.9 in Onamia Rs, MN: 26 in Danbury, WI: 28 in Solon Springs, WI: 28 in Luck, WI: 28 in Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, MN: 28.4 in Cook 18 W, MN: 29 in Cedar, MN: 29.5 in Eveleth Wwtp, MN: 30 in Gunflint Lake 10 Nw, MN: 30 in St Croix Falls, WI: 30 in Superior, WI: 31.5 in Bruno 7Ene, MN: 32 in Brule Rs, WI: 32 in Brimson 2S, MN: 32.5 in Two Harbors, MN: 36 in Duluth, MN: 36.9 in Minneapolis Duluth Hayward Green Bay Madison Marquette Towns Town Storm total Duluth , MN36.9 in Two Harbors , MN36 in Minneapolis , MN28.4 in Ely , MN23 in International Falls , MN17 in Hayward , WI16 in Grand Marais , MN16 in St. Cloud , MN13.2 in Brainerd , MN11 in Bemidji , MN10.1 in La Crosse , WI10 in Ironwood , MI9.5 in Grand Rapids , MN7 in Rochester , MN6.3 in Detroit Lakes , MN5.1 in Minocqua , WI4.5 in Eau Claire , WI3.9 in Wausau , WI1.5 in Munising , MI0.5 in Madison , WI0.3 in Marquette , MI0.3 in Green Bay , WI0.2 in Milwaukee , WI0 in
Biggest totals
Station Storm total DuluthMN 36.9 in Two HarborsMN 36 in Brimson 2SMN 32.5 in Bruno 7EneMN 32 in Brule RsWI 32 in SuperiorWI 31.5 in Eveleth WwtpMN 30 in Gunflint Lake 10 NwMN 30 in St Croix FallsWI 30 in CedarMN 29.5 in Cook 18 WMN 29 in Minneapolis-St Paul Intl ApMN 28.4 in DanburyWI 28 in Solon SpringsWI 28 in LuckWI 28 in Onamia RsMN 26 in GordonWI 25.9 in ChaskaMN 25 in Lutsen 3NneMN 25 in GrantsburgWI 25 in
Cross-country ski venues in its path Each venue’s nearest reporting station, within 20 km. Venue pages are on XC Index.
Bagley Nature Area 36.9 in at Duluth, 10 km away Chester Bowl 36.9 in at Duluth, 9 km away Hartley Park 36.9 in at Duluth, 10 km away Lester Park 36.9 in at Duluth, 16 km away Magney-Snively Trail 36.9 in at Duluth, 15 km away Piedmont Trail 36.9 in at Duluth, 8 km away Snowflake Nordic Ski Center 36.9 in at Duluth, 6 km away Spirit Mountain Nordic Center 36.9 in at Duluth, 14 km away Upper Spirit Mountain Trails 36.9 in at Duluth, 13 km away Erkki Harju Ski Trail 36 in at Two Harbors, 1 km away Korkki Nordic 36 in at Two Harbors, 17 km away Mother Bear Ski Trail 32.5 in at Brimson 2S, 1 km away After Hours Ski Trail 32 in at Brule Rs, 1 km away Superior Municipal Forest 31.5 in at Superior, 10 km away Upper Gunflint Trail 30 in at Gunflint Lake 10 Nw, 14 km away Wild Mountain 30 in at St Croix Falls, 10 km away Wild River State Park 30 in at St Croix Falls, 14 km away Bunker Hills Regional Park 29.5 in at Cedar, 13 km away Rum River Central Regional Park 29.5 in at Cedar, 8 km away McCarthy Beach State Park 29 in at Cook 18 W, 19 km away Braemar Golf Course 28.4 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 12 km away Fort Snelling State Park 28.4 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 4 km away Hiawatha Golf Course 28.4 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 4 km away Highland 9-hole Golf Course 28.4 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 6 km away Hyland Lake Park Reserve 28.4 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 12 km away Wood Lake Nature Center 28.4 in at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, 5 km away Mille Lacs Kathio State Park 26 in at Onamia Rs, 9 km away Brandt Pines Ski Trail 25 in at Grantsburg, 11 km away Carver Park Reserve 25 in at Chaska, 13 km away And 251 more.
← Snowstorm of Nov. 28 – Dec. 2, 1985 · Snowstorm of Nov. 26–30, 1991 →
Storm and dates: NOAA NCEI Snowstorm Database, storm 19911031_19911104_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.