Storms · 1994
Snowstorm of Jan. 4–9, 1994
From January 4, 1994 to January 9, 1994, 352 weather stations in Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin reported a total for this storm. 198 of them got 6 inches or more, 44 got a foot or more. The most was 46.5 in at Wolf Ridge Elc, MN. It also reached Category 1 in the Northeast and Category 1 in the Northern Rockies and Plains.
NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index scored it 6.46 for the Upper Midwest (Category 3), the 32nd highest of the 671 storms NOAA has scored there since 1900.
Granite Falls, MN: 0 in Marshall, MN: 0 in Tower 2S, MN: 0 in Windom, MN: 0 in Worthington Radio Kwoa, MN: 0.3 in Winona Dam 5 A, MN: 0.6 in Tahquamenon Falls Stpk, MI: 1 in Roseau, MN: 1 in Madison Wso Airport, WI: 1.4 in Albert Lea 3Se, MN: 1.5 in Redwood Falls Faa Arpt, MN: 1.5 in Lancaster 4 Wsw, WI: 1.5 in Worthington 2 Nne, MN: 1.7 in Redwood Falls Muni Ap, MN: 1.9 in Fairmont, MN: 2 in Littlefork 10 Sw, MN: 2 in Cuba City, WI: 2 in Warroad, MN: 2 in Int Falls Wso Ap, MN: 2.1 in Tyler, MN: 2.1 in Platteville, WI: 2.1 in Harmony, MN: 2.3 in Milwaukee Wso Airport, WI: 2.3 in Vadnais Lake, MN: 2.7 in Grand Portage, MN: 2.8 in Mankato, MN: 2.9 in Rudyard 4N, MI: 3 in Amboy, MN: 3 in Fosston 1 E, MN: 3 in Lutsen 3Nne, MN: 3 in Mahnomen, MN: 3 in Tracy, MN: 3 in Winnebago, MN: 3 in Darlington Wwtp, WI: 3 in Lake Wilson, MN: 3 in Arlington, WI: 3 in Manistique Wwtp, MI: 3 in Springfield 1 Nw, MN: 3.1 in New Ulm 2 Se, MN: 3.3 in Prairie Du Sac 2 N, WI: 3.5 in Lamberton Sw Rsch & Outreach C, MN: 3.5 in Waskish 4Ne, MN: 3.5 in Pipestone, MN: 3.5 in Blackduck, MN: 3.6 in Intl Falls Intl Ap, MN: 3.6 in Spring Valley, WI: 3.7 in Gays Mills, WI: 3.8 in Lynxville Dam 9, WI: 3.8 in Westby 3Ene, WI: 3.8 in Whitefish Pt, MI: 3.9 in Newberry State Hospitl, MI: 4 in Chaska, MN: 4 in Faribault, MN: 4 in Grand Meadow, MN: 4 in Hastings Dam 2, MN: 4 in Owatonna, MN: 4 in Park Rapids 2 S, MN: 4 in Rushford, MN: 4 in Stewart, MN: 4 in Young America 1Sw, MN: 4 in Baraboo Wwtp, WI: 4 in Blanchardville #2, WI: 4 in La Farge, WI: 4 in Portage Wwtp, WI: 4 in Readstown, WI: 4 in Rock Springs 3 Sw, WI: 4 in Itasca Univ Of Minn, MN: 4 in Park Rapids Muni Ap, MN: 4 in Hutchinson 1 N, MN: 4.1 in Bemidji, MN: 4.1 in Kelliher, MN: 4.1 in Ada, MN: 4.2 in Moose Lake 1 Sse, MN: 4.2 in Winnibigoshish Dam, MN: 4.2 in Elgin 2Ssw, MN: 4.2 in Richland Ctr, WI: 4.3 in Austin Waste Wtp Facility, MN: 4.3 in Muscoda, WI: 4.4 in Olivia 3E, MN: 4.5 in Waseca S Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 4.5 in Alma Dam 4, WI: 4.5 in Sparta, WI: 4.5 in Watertown Wwtp, WI: 4.5 in Benson, MN: 4.5 in Glenwood 2Wnw, MN: 4.5 in Leech Lake, MN: 4.5 in Canby, MN: 4.5 in Lake Geneva Wwtp, WI: 4.5 in Agassiz Refuge, MN: 4.6 in Argyle, MN: 4.6 in Preston, MN: 4.7 in Beloit, WI: 4.7 in Dawson, MN: 4.8 in Rockford, MN: 4.8 in Tower Dnr, MN: 4.8 in Walker, MN: 4.9 in Artichoke Lake 1 E, MN: 4.9 in Fond Du Lac Wwtp, WI: 4.9 in Jordan 1Ssw, MN: 5 in La Crescent Dam 7, MN: 5 in Lanesboro, MN: 5 in Montevideo 1Sw, MN: 5 in Red Lake Falls, MN: 5 in Rosemount Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 5 in Royalton 5 W, MN: 5 in Wheaton, MN: 5 in Brodhead Wwtp, WI: 5 in Charmany Farm, WI: 5 in Galesville 2Wsw, WI: 5 in Hartford Wwtp, WI: 5 in Monroe Wwtp, WI: 5 in Necedah, WI: 5 in Steuben 4 Se, WI: 5 in Viroqua, WI: 5 in Wisconsin Dells Wwtp, WI: 5 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI: 5 in Madison Wwtp, MN: 5 in Thorhult, MN: 5 in Caribou 2 S, MN: 5 in Cumberland, WI: 5 in River Falls, WI: 5.1 in Madison Dane Co Rgnl Ap, WI: 5.1 in Red Wing Dam 3, MN: 5.2 in Minneapolis Wsfo Ap, MN: 5.3 in Whitewater Wwtp, WI: 5.3 in Rochester Wso Ap, MN: 5.4 in Wabasha, MN: 5.4 in Elk Rvr, MN: 5.5 in Rice Lake Nwr, MN: 5.5 in Ft Atkinson Wwtp, WI: 5.5 in Hillsboro, WI: 5.5 in Prairie Du Chien, WI: 5.5 in Union Grove Wwtp, WI: 5.5 in Pokegama Dam, MN: 5.5 in Kenosha Wwtp, WI: 5.5 in Lake Mills Wwtp, WI: 5.6 in Grand Rapids Forestry Lab, MN: 5.6 in Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, MN: 5.6 in Escanaba, MI: 5.7 in Hibbing Faa Airport, MN: 5.7 in Oconomowoc Wwtp, WI: 5.7 in Cass Lake, MN: 5.7 in Mauston 1 Se, WI: 5.7 in Rochester Intl Ap, MN: 5.7 in Alexandria Faa Airport, MN: 5.8 in Afton - Janesville Wwtp, WI: 5.8 in Burlington Wwtp, WI: 5.8 in La Crosse Faa Airport, WI: 5.8 in Morris W Cntrl Rsch & Outreach, MN: 5.8 in Marcell 5Ne, MN: 5.8 in La Crosse Muni Ap, WI: 5.8 in Mound, MN: 5.9 in Waukesha Wwtp, WI: 5.9 in Rainbow Rsvr Tomahawk, WI: 5.9 in Fergus Falls, MN: 6 in Spring Grove, MN: 6 in Tamarac Wildlife Ref, MN: 6 in Uw Arboretum - Madison, WI: 6 in Ashland Exp Farm, WI: 6 in Dodgeville Wwtp, WI: 6 in Mather 3 Nw, WI: 6 in Owen 1E, WI: 6 in Willmar Wwtp, MN: 6 in Blue Mounds 6 Sse, WI: 6 in St Peter, MN: 6 in Luverne, MN: 6 in Seney Wr, MI: 6 in St James Filt Plant, MN: 6.1 in Rothsay, MN: 6.1 in Wadena 3 S, MN: 6.1 in Hayward Ranger Stn, WI: 6.2 in Red Wing, MN: 6.3 in Blair, WI: 6.3 in Pelican Rapids, MN: 6.3 in Milan 1Nw, MN: 6.3 in New Hope, MN: 6.4 in Escanaba, MI: 6.4 in Alexandria Chandler Fld, MN: 6.4 in Stambaugh 2Sse, MI: 6.5 in Beaver Dam Wwtp, WI: 6.5 in Germantown Wastewater Utility, WI: 6.5 in Ripon 5 Ne, WI: 6.5 in Winter, WI: 6.5 in New London, MN: 6.5 in Three Lakes 10 Se, WI: 6.5 in Gull Lake Dam, MN: 6.5 in Mt Mary College, WI: 6.6 in Marquette Wb City, MI: 6.7 in St Paul, MN: 6.7 in Stratford 1 Nw, WI: 6.7 in Cross Village 1E, MI: 6.7 in Milwaukee Mitchell Ap, WI: 6.7 in Dilworth 7 Nne, MN: 6.9 in Horicon Wwtp, WI: 6.9 in Hibbing Chisholm Hibbing Ap, MN: 6.9 in Brainerd, MN: 7 in Onamia Rs, MN: 7 in Pine River Dam, MN: 7 in Amery, WI: 7 in Baldwin, WI: 7 in Chilton, WI: 7 in Ellsworth 1 E, WI: 7 in Goodman Sanitary Dist, WI: 7 in Melrose, MN: 7 in Vesta, MN: 7 in Crookston Nw Exp Stn, MN: 7 in Dalton, WI: 7 in Browns Valley, MN: 7 in West Bend, WI: 7 in Port Washington, WI: 7 in New York Mills, MN: 7.1 in Alberta Ford For Ctr, MI: 7.2 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 7.3 in St Cloud Whitney Ap, MN: 7.4 in Danbury, WI: 7.5 in New London, WI: 7.5 in Plymouth Wwtp, WI: 7.5 in Summit Lake, WI: 7.5 in Willow Rsvr, WI: 7.5 in Collegeville St John's, MN: 7.5 in Clintonville, WI: 7.6 in Campbell, MN: 7.7 in Long Prairie, MN: 7.7 in Aitkin 2 E, MN: 8 in Isle 12N, MN: 8 in Litchfield, MN: 8 in Milaca, MN: 8 in Montello Wwtp, WI: 8 in Neillsville 3Ese, WI: 8 in Prentice #2, WI: 8 in Sheboygan, WI: 8 in Trempealeau Dam 6, WI: 8 in Wis Rapids Grand Av B, WI: 8 in Solon Springs, WI: 8 in Ottertail, MN: 8 in North Pelican, WI: 8 in Brillion, WI: 8 in White Lake 1 Se, WI: 8.1 in Mondovi, WI: 8.3 in Winona, MN: 8.3 in Eau Claire Faa Airport, WI: 8.4 in Wright 3 E, MN: 8.4 in St Cloud Rgnl Ap, MN: 8.4 in Rhinelander, WI: 8.5 in St Croix Falls, WI: 8.6 in Chippewa Valley Rgnl Ap, WI: 8.6 in Bruno 7Ene, MN: 8.7 in Floodwood 4 N, MN: 8.8 in Sugar Camp, WI: 8.8 in Fairchild Rs, WI: 8.9 in Iron Mtn-Kingsford Wwtp, MI: 9 in Mora, MN: 9 in St Francis, MN: 9 in Cashton, WI: 9 in Grantsburg Faa Airport, WI: 9 in Newald 4 N, WI: 9 in St Germain, WI: 9 in Racine Wwtp, WI: 9 in Rosholt, WI: 9 in Grantsburg, WI: 9 in Breakwater, WI: 9.1 in Georgetown 1 E, MN: 9.2 in St Ignace Mackinac Br, MI: 9.3 in Minong 5 Wsw, WI: 9.5 in Oconto 4 W, WI: 9.5 in Gordon, WI: 9.5 in Kewaunee, WI: 9.5 in Superior, WI: 9.5 in Weyerhaeuser 1N, WI: 9.5 in Mellen 4 Ne, WI: 9.5 in Two Rivers, WI: 9.5 in Foxboro, WI: 9.6 in Cotton, MN: 9.6 in Buckatabon, WI: 9.6 in Marquette Wso, MI: 9.8 in Shawano 2Ssw, WI: 9.8 in Wausau Faa Airport, WI: 9.9 in Cedar, MN: 10 in Little Falls 2Nne, MN: 10 in Long Lake Dam, WI: 10 in Lac Vieux Desert, WI: 10 in Bergland Dam, MI: 10 in Saxon 1Wsw, WI: 10 in Green Bay Wso Airport, WI: 10.3 in Cloquet, MN: 10.4 in Spalding 1 Nw, MI: 10.5 in Brule Rs, WI: 10.5 in Santiago 3 E, MN: 11 in Bloomer, WI: 11 in Cedar Falls Hydro Plt, WI: 11 in Phelps, WI: 11 in Rest Lake, WI: 11 in Rice Lake, WI: 11 in Spirit Falls, WI: 11 in Stanley Wwtp, WI: 11 in Forest Lake 5Ne, MN: 11 in Appleton, WI: 11 in Menomonie, WI: 11 in Minocqua, WI: 11 in Waupaca, WI: 11 in Herman, MI: 11 in Stevens Point, WI: 11.5 in Goodrich 1 E, WI: 11.5 in Merrill, WI: 11.5 in Marshfield Exp Farm, WI: 11.8 in Jump Rvr 3E, WI: 11.9 in Eau Pleine Rsvr, WI: 11.9 in Bowler, WI: 11.9 in Hancock Exp Farm, WI: 12 in Drummond, WI: 12 in Sturgeon Bay Exp Farm, WI: 12 in Rib Falls, WI: 12 in Moorhead, MN: 12 in Wausau Asos, WI: 12.2 in Marquette, MI: 12.3 in Wild Rvr Sp, MN: 12.5 in Spooner Expermnt Farm, WI: 12.5 in Big Falls Hydro, WI: 12.9 in Ironwood, MI: 12.9 in Ridgeland 1Nne, WI: 13 in Crivitz High Falls, WI: 13.3 in Green Bay, WI: 13.4 in Island Lake Reservoir, MN: 14 in Beaver Is, MI: 14 in Munising, MI: 14.7 in Peshtigo, WI: 15.2 in Breed 6 Sse, WI: 15.5 in Hurley, WI: 15.5 in Marquette, MI: 15.7 in Port Wing 3 E, WI: 16 in Luck, WI: 16.5 in Marinette, WI: 16.5 in Ontonagon 6 Se, MI: 16.5 in Brimson 2S, MN: 17.3 in Laona 6 Sw, WI: 17.7 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 17.8 in Fayette 4 Sw, MI: 18.8 in Two Harbors, MN: 20 in Chatham Exp Farm 2, MI: 20.1 in Madeline Is, WI: 20.4 in Washington Is, WI: 20.5 in Big Bay 1Nw, MI: 20.8 in Bayfield 6 N, WI: 21.6 in Lakewood 3 Ne, WI: 22.5 in Duluth Wso Ap, MN: 24.9 in Copper Harbor Ft Wilkins, MI: 25.1 in Houghton Faa Airport, MI: 26.4 in Duluth, MN: 26.5 in Duluth Harbor Stn, MN: 28 in Hancock Houghton Co Ap, MI: 34.1 in Houghton Mtu, MI: 37.6 in Wolf Ridge Elc, MN: 46.5 in Minneapolis Duluth Hayward Green Bay Madison Marquette Towns Town Storm total Duluth , MN26.5 in Two Harbors , MN20 in Munising , MI14.7 in Green Bay , WI13.4 in Ironwood , MI12.9 in Marquette , MI12.3 in Wausau , WI12.2 in Minocqua , WI11 in Eau Claire , WI8.6 in Rhinelander , WI8.5 in St. Cloud , MN8.4 in Brainerd , MN7 in Milwaukee , WI6.7 in Hayward , WI6.2 in Mankato , MN6 in Ashland , WI6 in La Crosse , WI5.8 in Rochester , MN5.7 in Minneapolis , MN5.6 in Grand Rapids , MN5.5 in Madison , WI5.1 in Bemidji , MN4.1 in International Falls , MN3.6 in Ely , MN0 in
Biggest totals
Station Storm total Wolf Ridge ElcMN 46.5 in Houghton MtuMI 37.6 in Hancock Houghton Co ApMI 34.1 in Duluth Harbor StnMN 28 in DuluthMN 26.5 in Houghton Faa AirportMI 26.4 in Copper Harbor Ft WilkinsMI 25.1 in Duluth Wso ApMN 24.9 in Lakewood 3 NeWI 22.5 in Bayfield 6 NWI 21.6 in Big Bay 1NwMI 20.8 in Washington IsWI 20.5 in Madeline IsWI 20.4 in Chatham Exp Farm 2MI 20.1 in Two HarborsMN 20 in Fayette 4 SwMI 18.8 in Grand Marais 2 EMI 17.8 in Laona 6 SwWI 17.7 in Brimson 2SMN 17.3 in LuckWI 16.5 in
Cross-country ski venues in its path Each venue’s nearest reporting station, within 20 km. Venue pages are on XC Index.
Northwoods Ski Trail 46.5 in at Wolf Ridge Elc, 9 km away Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center 46.5 in at Wolf Ridge Elc, 1 km away Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center 46.5 in at Wolf Ridge Elc, 1 km away Chassell Trail 37.6 in at Houghton Mtu, 10 km away Maasto Hiihto Ski Trails 37.6 in at Houghton Mtu, 6 km away Michigan Tech University Ski Trails 37.6 in at Houghton Mtu, 2 km away Bagley Nature Area 28 in at Duluth Harbor Stn, 6 km away Chester Bowl 28 in at Duluth Harbor Stn, 5 km away Hartley Park 28 in at Duluth Harbor Stn, 7 km away Lester Park 28 in at Duluth Harbor Stn, 12 km away Piedmont Trail 28 in at Duluth Harbor Stn, 6 km away Upper Spirit Mountain Trails 28 in at Duluth Harbor Stn, 12 km away Swedetown Trails 26.4 in at Houghton Faa Airport, 8 km away Snowflake Nordic Ski Center 24.9 in at Duluth Wso Ap, 3 km away Lakewood XC Ski Trails 22.5 in at Lakewood 3 Ne, 5 km away Big Bay Pathway 20.8 in at Big Bay 1Nw, 2 km away Saux Head Trail 20.8 in at Big Bay 1Nw, 18 km away Mt. Ashwabay Ski Trails 20.4 in at Madeline Is, 11 km away Erkki Harju Ski Trail 20 in at Two Harbors, 1 km away Korkki Nordic 20 in at Two Harbors, 17 km away Mother Bear Ski Trail 17.3 in at Brimson 2S, 1 km away Noquemanon Trail 15.7 in at Marquette, 7 km away ABR Trails 15.5 in at Hurley, 7 km away Montreal Trails 15.5 in at Hurley, 7 km away Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Munising 14.7 in at Munising, 16 km away Valley Spur 14.7 in at Munising, 6 km away Biskey Ponds Ski Trails 14 in at Island Lake Reservoir, 5 km away Boulder Lake Management Area Ski Trails 14 in at Island Lake Reservoir, 8 km away Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve 13.4 in at Green Bay, 13 km away Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary 13.4 in at Green Bay, 12 km away And 262 more.
← Snowstorm of Nov. 26–30, 1991 · Snowstorm of Mar. 22–26, 1996 →
Storm and dates: NOAA NCEI Snowstorm Database, storm 19940104_19940109_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.