Storms · 1996
Snowstorm of Mar. 22–26, 1996
From March 22, 1996 to March 26, 1996, 329 weather stations in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota reported a total for this storm. 161 of them got 6 inches or more, 63 got a foot or more. The most was 32.5 in at Herman, MI. It also reached Category 2 in the Northern Rockies and Plains.
NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index scored it 7.76 for the Upper Midwest (Category 3), the 26th highest of the 671 storms NOAA has scored there since 1900.
Byron 4North, MN: 0 in La Crescent Dam 7, MN: 0 in Minnesota City Dam 5, MN: 0 in Redwood Falls, MN: 0 in Rushford, MN: 0 in Warroad, MN: 0 in Blanchardville #2, WI: 0 in Burlington Wwtp, WI: 0 in Clinton Wwtp, WI: 0 in Cuba City, WI: 0 in Durand, WI: 0 in Germantown Wastewater Utility, WI: 0 in Hartford Wwtp, WI: 0 in Horicon Wwtp, WI: 0 in Kenosha Wwtp, WI: 0 in Martintown 2E, WI: 0 in Montello Wwtp, WI: 0 in Necedah, WI: 0 in Prairie Du Chien, WI: 0 in Prairie Du Sac 2 N, WI: 0 in Racine Wwtp, WI: 0 in Readstown, WI: 0 in Rice Reservoir-Tomahawk, WI: 0 in Sheboygan, WI: 0 in Sheldon, WI: 0 in Steuben 4 Se, WI: 0 in Trempealeau Dam 6, WI: 0 in Watertown Wwtp, WI: 0 in West Bend, WI: 0 in Westby 3Ene, WI: 0 in Whitewater Wwtp, WI: 0 in Wisconsin Dells Wwtp, WI: 0 in Roseau, MN: 0.1 in Beloit, WI: 0.1 in Brodhead Wwtp, WI: 0.1 in Mauston 1 Se, WI: 0.1 in Afton - Janesville Wwtp, WI: 0.3 in Charmany Farm, WI: 0.3 in Ft Atkinson Wwtp, WI: 0.3 in Mt Mary College, WI: 0.3 in Milwaukee Wso Airport, WI: 0.3 in Milwaukee Mitchell Ap, WI: 0.3 in Sullivan 3 Se - Wfo Mkx, WI: 0.4 in Waskish 4Ne, MN: 0.5 in Gays Mills, WI: 0.5 in Lake Geneva Wwtp, WI: 0.5 in Lancaster 4 Wsw, WI: 0.5 in Monroe Wwtp, WI: 0.5 in Muscoda, WI: 0.5 in Oshkosh, WI: 0.5 in Richland Ctr, WI: 0.5 in Sparta, WI: 0.5 in Hillsboro, WI: 0.6 in Int Falls Wso Ap, MN: 0.8 in Lake Mills Wwtp, WI: 0.8 in Plymouth Wwtp, WI: 0.8 in Intl Falls Intl Ap, MN: 0.8 in Harmony, MN: 0.9 in Lake Bronson, MN: 1 in Lanesboro, MN: 1 in Winona, MN: 1 in Arlington, WI: 1 in Blue Mounds 6 Sse, WI: 1 in Dodgeville Wwtp, WI: 1 in Lynxville Dam 9, WI: 1 in Oconomowoc Wwtp, WI: 1 in Platteville, WI: 1 in La Crosse Faa Airport, WI: 1.1 in La Crosse Muni Ap, WI: 1.1 in Appleton, WI: 1.2 in Madison Wso Airport, WI: 1.2 in Madison Dane Co Rgnl Ap, WI: 1.2 in Littlefork 10 Sw, MN: 1.3 in Portage Wwtp, WI: 1.3 in Preston, MN: 1.4 in Caledonia, MN: 1.5 in Ripon 5 Ne, WI: 1.5 in Agassiz Refuge, MN: 1.7 in Morris W Cntrl Rsch & Outreach, MN: 1.8 in Wolf Ridge Elc, MN: 1.8 in Dalton, WI: 1.9 in Caribou 2 S, MN: 2 in Grand Marais, MN: 2 in Thorhult, MN: 2 in Beaver Dam Wwtp, WI: 2 in Cashton, WI: 2 in Fond Du Lac Wwtp, WI: 2 in Hancock Exp Farm, WI: 2 in Brillion, WI: 2 in Cornell 5Se, MI: 2 in Benson, MN: 2.1 in Seymour, WI: 2.1 in Cross Village 1E, MI: 2.2 in Green Bay Wso Airport, WI: 2.4 in Brimson 2S, MN: 2.5 in Grand Meadow, MN: 2.5 in Grand Rapids Forestry Lab, MN: 2.5 in Kelliher, MN: 2.5 in Green Bay, WI: 2.6 in Hibbing Faa Airport, MN: 2.7 in Hibbing Chisholm Hibbing Ap, MN: 2.7 in Pokegama Dam, MN: 2.8 in Rice Lake Nwr, MN: 2.9 in Floodwood 2E, MN: 3 in Grand Portage, MN: 3 in Lutsen 3Nne, MN: 3 in Bowler, WI: 3 in La Farge, WI: 3 in Mather 3 Nw, WI: 3 in Waupaca, WI: 3 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI: 3 in Whitefish Pt, MI: 3.4 in Argyle, MN: 3.6 in New Ulm 2 Se, MN: 3.7 in Beaver Is, MI: 4 in Tahquamenon Falls Sp, MI: 4 in Artichoke Lake 1 E, MN: 4 in Browns Valley, MN: 4 in Cloquet, MN: 4 in Embarrass, MN: 4 in Fairmont, MN: 4 in Glenwood 2Wnw, MN: 4 in Moose Lake 1 Sse, MN: 4 in Thief Rvr Falls 2, MN: 4 in Wabasha, MN: 4 in Windom, MN: 4 in Alma Dam 4, WI: 4 in Oconto 4 W, WI: 4 in Wis Rapids Grand Av B, WI: 4 in Wright 3 E, MN: 4.1 in Peshtigo, WI: 4.1 in Austin Waste Wtp Facility, MN: 4.2 in Marcell 5Ne, MN: 4.2 in Clintonville, WI: 4.2 in Blair, WI: 4.4 in New York Mills, MN: 4.5 in Onamia Rs, MN: 4.5 in Wadena 3 S, MN: 4.5 in Rudyard 4N, MI: 4.8 in Brainerd, MN: 4.8 in Leech Lake, MN: 4.8 in Winnebago, MN: 4.8 in Marshfield Exp Farm, WI: 4.8 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 5 in Munising, MI: 5 in Cambridge, MN: 5 in Fosston 1 E, MN: 5 in Gull Lake Dam, MN: 5 in Little Falls 2Nne, MN: 5 in New London, MN: 5 in Marinette, WI: 5 in Neillsville 3Ese, WI: 5 in Sturgeon Bay Exp Farm, WI: 5 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 5 in Isle 12N, MN: 5.3 in Redwood Falls Faa Arpt, MN: 5.3 in Willmar Wwtp, MN: 5.3 in Shawano 2Ssw, WI: 5.3 in Redwood Falls Muni Ap, MN: 5.3 in St Cloud Whitney Ap, MN: 5.4 in St Cloud Rgnl Ap, MN: 5.4 in Lamberton Sw Rsch & Outreach C, MN: 5.5 in Tyler, MN: 5.5 in Olivia 3E, MN: 5.6 in Rochester Wso Ap, MN: 5.6 in Rochester Intl Ap, MN: 5.6 in Long Prairie, MN: 5.8 in Mankato, MN: 5.9 in Aitkin 2E, MN: 6 in Canby, MN: 6 in Dawson, MN: 6 in Itasca Univ Of Minn, MN: 6 in Mahnomen, MN: 6 in Marshall, MN: 6 in Royalton 5 W, MN: 6 in Sandy Lake Dam Libby, MN: 6 in Zumbrota, MN: 6 in Crivitz High Falls, WI: 6 in Superior, WI: 6 in Washington Is, WI: 6 in Wausaukee, WI: 6 in Blue Earth, MN: 6.3 in Madison Wwtp, MN: 6.4 in Newberry-Luce Co Rd Commission, MI: 6.5 in Chaska, MN: 6.5 in Milan 1Nw, MN: 6.5 in Mora, MN: 6.5 in Pelican Rapids, MN: 6.5 in St Peter, MN: 6.5 in South Pelican, WI: 6.6 in Elgin 2Ssw, MN: 6.8 in Melrose, MN: 7 in Milaca, MN: 7 in Orwell Dam, MN: 7 in Owatonna, MN: 7 in Walker Ah Gwah Ching, MN: 7 in Wheaton, MN: 7 in Breed 6 Sse, WI: 7 in Rosholt, WI: 7 in Stratford 1 Nw, WI: 7 in Duluth Wso Ap, MN: 7.2 in Duluth, MN: 7.2 in Spalding 1 Nw, MI: 7.3 in St Paul, MN: 7.4 in Rothsay, MN: 7.5 in St James Wwtp, MN: 7.5 in Springfield 1 Nw, MN: 7.5 in Buffalo 2Ne, MN: 7.6 in Eau Pleine Rsvr, WI: 7.8 in Mondovi, WI: 7.8 in Wausau Faa Airport, WI: 7.8 in Bruno 7Ene, MN: 7.9 in Chatham Exp Farm 2, MI: 8 in Fergus Falls, MN: 8 in Gaylord, MN: 8 in Hinckley, MN: 8 in Litchfield, MN: 8 in Montevideo 1Sw, MN: 8 in Ottertail, MN: 8 in Park Rapids 2 S, MN: 8 in Stewart, MN: 8 in Vadnais Lake, MN: 8 in Goodman Sanitary Dist, WI: 8 in Three Lakes 10 Se, WI: 8 in Park Rapids Muni Ap, MN: 8 in Wausau Asos, WI: 8.3 in Rib Falls, WI: 8.5 in Bayfield 6 N, WI: 8.8 in Iron Mtn-Kingsford Wwtp, MI: 9 in Amboy, MN: 9 in Wells 1 Nw, MN: 9 in Breakwater, WI: 9.2 in Elk Rvr, MN: 9.5 in Lakewood 3 Ne, WI: 9.5 in Georgetown 1 E, MN: 9.6 in Red Wing Dam 3, MN: 9.7 in Vesta, MN: 9.7 in Collegeville St John's, MN: 9.8 in Farmington 3Nw, MN: 9.8 in Merrill, WI: 9.8 in Detroit Lakes 1 Nne, MN: 10 in Hutchinson 1 N, MN: 10 in Rockford, MN: 10 in Santiago 3 E, MN: 10 in Waseca S Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 10 in Antigo, WI: 10 in Grantsburg Faa Airport, WI: 10 in Owen 1E, WI: 10 in Rhinelander, WI: 10 in St Croix Falls, WI: 10 in Solon Springs, WI: 10 in Grantsburg, WI: 10 in Minneapolis Wsfo Ap, MN: 10.5 in Rosemount Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 10.5 in Laona 6 Sw, WI: 10.5 in Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, MN: 10.5 in New Hope, MN: 10.7 in Mound, MN: 10.8 in Hastings Dam 2, MN: 11 in Red Wing, MN: 11 in Winsted, MN: 11 in Baldwin, WI: 11 in North Pelican, WI: 11 in Moorhead, MN: 11.3 in Danbury, WI: 11.5 in Foxboro, WI: 11.7 in Bricelyn, MN: 12 in Faribault, MN: 12 in Stillwater 1 Se, MN: 12 in Two Harbors, MN: 12 in Drummond, WI: 12 in Eagle Rvr, WI: 12 in Prentice #2, WI: 12 in Chanhassen Wsfo, MN: 12.5 in Rainbow Rsvr Tomahawk, WI: 12.7 in Champion Van Riper Pk, MI: 13 in Forest Lake 5Ne, MN: 13 in Amery, WI: 13 in Menomonie, WI: 13 in Weyerhaeuser 1N, WI: 13 in Eau Claire Faa Airport, WI: 13.1 in Marquette Wb City, MI: 13.2 in Gordon, WI: 13.2 in Marquette, MI: 13.2 in Chippewa Valley Rgnl Ap, WI: 13.3 in Long Lake Dam, WI: 13.5 in St Germain, WI: 13.5 in Madeline Is, WI: 13.6 in Stambaugh 2Sse, MI: 14 in Bloomer, WI: 14 in Ridgeland 1Nne, WI: 14 in Goodrich 1 E, WI: 14.1 in Marquette Wso, MI: 14.2 in Ada, MN: 14.2 in Marquette, MI: 14.2 in Cedar, MN: 14.4 in St Francis, MN: 15 in Brule Rs, WI: 15 in Big Bay 1Nw, MI: 15.3 in Sugar Camp, WI: 15.5 in Cedar Falls Hydro Plt, WI: 16 in Ellsworth 1E, WI: 16 in Luck, WI: 16 in Willow Rsvr, WI: 16 in Houghton Mtu, MI: 16.9 in Minong 5 Wsw, WI: 17 in Rice Lake, WI: 17 in Buckatabon, WI: 17.4 in Spirit Falls, WI: 18 in Cumberland, WI: 20 in Saxon 1Wsw, WI: 20 in Hayward Rs, WI: 20 in Minocqua, WI: 20 in Ontonagon 6 Se, MI: 21 in Jump Rvr 3E, WI: 21 in Winter, WI: 21 in Copper Harbor Ft Wilkins, MI: 21.2 in Spooner Ag Rsch Stn, WI: 21.8 in Rest Lake, WI: 22 in Houghton Faa Airport, MI: 22.5 in Hancock Houghton Co Ap, MI: 22.5 in Bergland Dam, MI: 23.1 in Alberta Ford For Ctr, MI: 23.2 in Park Falls Dnr Hq, WI: 24 in Lac Vieux Desert, WI: 24 in Mellen 4 Ne, WI: 24.1 in Hurley, WI: 27 in Ironwood, MI: 27.8 in Herman, MI: 32.5 in Minneapolis Duluth Hayward Green Bay Madison Marquette Towns Town Storm total Ironwood , MI27.8 in Hayward , WI20 in Minocqua , WI20 in Eau Claire , WI13.3 in Marquette , MI13.2 in Two Harbors , MN12 in Minneapolis , MN10.5 in Detroit Lakes , MN10 in Rhinelander , WI10 in Wausau , WI8.3 in Duluth , MN7.2 in Mankato , MN6.5 in Rochester , MN5.6 in St. Cloud , MN5.4 in Munising , MI5 in Brainerd , MN4.8 in Grand Rapids , MN2.8 in Green Bay , WI2.6 in Grand Marais , MN2 in Madison , WI1.2 in La Crosse , WI1.1 in International Falls , MN0.8 in Milwaukee , WI0.3 in
Biggest totals
Station Storm total HermanMI 32.5 in IronwoodMI 27.8 in HurleyWI 27 in Mellen 4 NeWI 24.1 in Park Falls Dnr HqWI 24 in Lac Vieux DesertWI 24 in Alberta Ford For CtrMI 23.2 in Bergland DamMI 23.1 in Houghton Faa AirportMI 22.5 in Hancock Houghton Co ApMI 22.5 in Rest LakeWI 22 in Spooner Ag Rsch StnWI 21.8 in Copper Harbor Ft WilkinsMI 21.2 in Ontonagon 6 SeMI 21 in Jump Rvr 3EWI 21 in WinterWI 21 in CumberlandWI 20 in Saxon 1WswWI 20 in Hayward RsWI 20 in MinocquaWI 20 in
Cross-country ski venues in its path Each venue’s nearest reporting station, within 20 km. Venue pages are on XC Index.
Iron Belle Trail 27.8 in at Ironwood, 13 km away Wolverine Ski Trail 27.8 in at Ironwood, 7 km away ABR Trails 27 in at Hurley, 7 km away Montreal Trails 27 in at Hurley, 7 km away Copper Falls State Park 24.1 in at Mellen 4 Ne, 1 km away Penokee Mountain Trail 24.1 in at Mellen 4 Ne, 8 km away Afterglow Lake Resort 24 in at Lac Vieux Desert, 4 km away Holy Cross Ski Trail 24 in at Park Falls Dnr Hq, 14 km away Solberg Lake Ski Trail 24 in at Park Falls Dnr Hq, 19 km away Wintergreen Ski Trail 24 in at Park Falls Dnr Hq, 11 km away Bergland Ski Trail 23.1 in at Bergland Dam, 4 km away Swedetown Trails 22.5 in at Houghton Faa Airport, 8 km away Mecca 22 in at Rest Lake, 17 km away WinMan Trails 22 in at Rest Lake, 10 km away Spooner City Trails 21.8 in at Spooner Ag Rsch Stn, 2 km away Trego Lake Trails 21.8 in at Spooner Ag Rsch Stn, 11 km away Hayward Hospital Trails 20 in at Hayward Rs, 4 km away Madeline Lake Trail 20 in at Minocqua, 7 km away Raven Trails 20 in at Minocqua, 7 km away Seeley Ski Trails 20 in at Hayward Rs, 17 km away Timberland Hills 20 in at Cumberland, 14 km away Timberland Hills West 20 in at Cumberland, 13 km away Uller Trail 20 in at Saxon 1Wsw, 10 km away Timm's Hill Trail 18 in at Spirit Falls, 19 km away Chassell Trail 16.9 in at Houghton Mtu, 10 km away Maasto Hiihto Ski Trails 16.9 in at Houghton Mtu, 6 km away Michigan Tech University Ski Trails 16.9 in at Houghton Mtu, 2 km away And 258 more.
← Snowstorm of Jan. 4–9, 1994 · Snowstorm of Jan. 1–4, 1999 →
Storm and dates: NOAA NCEI Snowstorm Database, storm 19960322_19960326_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.