Storms · 1999
Snowstorm of Jan. 1–4, 1999
From January 1, 1999 to January 4, 1999, 351 weather stations in Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota reported a total for this storm. 206 of them got 6 inches or more, 66 got a foot or more. The most was 34 in at Hurley, WI. It also reached Category 1 in the Northern Rockies and Plains and Category 4 in the Ohio Valley.
NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index scored it 15.30 for the Upper Midwest (Category 4), the 7th highest of the 671 storms NOAA has scored there since 1900.
Beaver Is, MI: 0 in Embarrass, MN: 0 in Indus 3 W, MN: 0 in Orwell Dam, MN: 0 in Thief Rvr Falls 2, MN: 0 in Tower 2S, MN: 0 in Kewaunee, WI: 0 in Long Lake Dam, WI: 0 in Rest Lake, WI: 0 in Sheldon, WI: 0 in Intl Falls Intl Ap, MN: 0 in Big Falls, MN: 0.2 in Hibbing Faa Airport, MN: 0.2 in Littlefork 10 Sw, MN: 0.2 in Hibbing Chisholm Hibbing Ap, MN: 0.2 in Ely, MN: 0.4 in Couderay 7 W, WI: 0.4 in Thorhult, MN: 0.5 in Tower Dnr, MN: 0.5 in Waskish 4Ne, MN: 0.5 in Isle 12N, MN: 0.7 in Brimson 2S, MN: 0.8 in Kelliher, MN: 0.8 in Marcell 5Ne, MN: 0.8 in Roseau, MN: 0.8 in Fosston 1 E, MN: 1 in Grand Rapids Forestry Lab, MN: 1 in Rice Lake Nwr, MN: 1 in Danbury, WI: 1 in Moose Lake 1 Sse, MN: 1.3 in Pokegama Dam, MN: 1.3 in Leech Lake, MN: 1.5 in Grantsburg Faa Airport, WI: 1.5 in St Croix Falls, WI: 1.5 in Grantsburg, WI: 1.5 in Argyle, MN: 1.6 in Hinckley, MN: 1.7 in Floodwood 2E, MN: 1.8 in Red Lake Indian Agcy, MN: 1.9 in Gordon, WI: 1.9 in Agassiz Refuge, MN: 2 in Caribou 2 S, MN: 2 in Lake Bronson, MN: 2 in Onamia Rs, MN: 2 in Wright 3 E, MN: 2 in Ridgeland 1Nne, WI: 2 in Stratford 1 Nw, WI: 2 in Necedah, WI: 2 in Cass Lake, MN: 2.1 in Brainerd, MN: 2.5 in Grand Portage, MN: 2.5 in Lutsen 3Nne, MN: 2.5 in Park Rapids 2 S, MN: 2.5 in Solon Springs, WI: 2.5 in Park Rapids Muni Ap, MN: 2.5 in Aitkin 2E, MN: 3 in Delano, MN: 3 in Hastings Dam 2, MN: 3 in Isabella 1 W, MN: 3 in Itasca Univ Of Minn, MN: 3 in Mora, MN: 3 in St Francis, MN: 3 in Big Falls Hydro, WI: 3 in Hayward Rs, WI: 3 in Marinette, WI: 3 in Rice Lake, WI: 3 in Spooner Ag Rsch Stn, WI: 3 in Superior, WI: 3 in Cloquet, MN: 3.1 in Wolf Ridge Elc, MN: 3.2 in Foxboro, WI: 3.2 in Pelican Rapids, MN: 3.5 in Pipestone, MN: 3.5 in Menomonie, WI: 3.5 in Minong 5 Wsw, WI: 3.5 in Chanhassen Wsfo, MN: 3.6 in Elk Rvr, MN: 3.6 in Gull Lake Dam, MN: 3.6 in Buffalo 2Ne, MN: 3.8 in Red Lake Falls, MN: 3.8 in Eagle Rvr, WI: 3.8 in Weyerhaeuser 1N, WI: 3.9 in Bruno 7Ene, MN: 4 in Crookston Nw Exp Stn, MN: 4 in Fergus Falls, MN: 4 in Long Prairie, MN: 4 in New York Mills, MN: 4 in Red Wing Dam 3, MN: 4 in Rockford, MN: 4 in Royalton 5 W, MN: 4 in Santiago 3 E, MN: 4 in Stewart, MN: 4 in Buckatabon, WI: 4 in Ellsworth 1E, WI: 4 in Jump Rvr 3E, WI: 4 in Luck, WI: 4 in Neillsville 3Ese, WI: 4 in Oshkosh, WI: 4 in Prentice #2, WI: 4 in Webster 9Se, WI: 4.1 in Duluth Wso Ap, MN: 4.2 in Wabasha, MN: 4.2 in Duluth, MN: 4.2 in Redwood Falls Muni Ap, MN: 4.2 in Ashland 3S, WI: 4.4 in Blair, WI: 4.4 in Halstad, MN: 4.5 in Vadnais Lake, MN: 4.5 in Bloomer, WI: 4.5 in Cumberland, WI: 4.5 in Drummond, WI: 4.5 in Sugar Camp, WI: 4.5 in Stanley Wwtp, WI: 4.6 in Two Harbors 7Nw, MN: 4.6 in Two Harbors, MN: 4.6 in Cedar, MN: 4.7 in New Hope, MN: 4.7 in Wadena 3 S, MN: 4.7 in St Cloud Rgnl Ap, MN: 4.7 in Eau Pleine Rsvr, WI: 4.8 in Detroit Lakes 1 Nne, MN: 5 in Faribault, MN: 5 in Farmington 3Nw, MN: 5 in Little Falls 2Nne, MN: 5 in Melrose, MN: 5 in Milaca, MN: 5 in Ottertail, MN: 5 in New London, WI: 5 in Owen 1E, WI: 5 in Peshtigo, WI: 5 in Rhinelander, WI: 5 in Willow Rsvr, WI: 5 in Elgin 2Ssw, MN: 5.1 in St Paul, MN: 5.1 in North Pelican, WI: 5.1 in Merrill, WI: 5.2 in Iron Mtn-Kingsford Wwtp, MI: 5.4 in Glenwood 2Wnw, MN: 5.5 in Minnesota City Dam 5, MN: 5.5 in Moorhead, MN: 5.5 in Antigo, WI: 5.5 in Marshfield Exp Farm, WI: 5.5 in Rib Falls, WI: 5.5 in Dawson, MN: 5.7 in Rosemount Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 5.8 in Artichoke Lake 1 E, MN: 6 in Chaska, MN: 6 in New Ulm 2 Se, MN: 6 in Red Wing, MN: 6 in St Peter, MN: 6 in Winsted, MN: 6 in Baldwin, WI: 6 in Cashton, WI: 6 in Eau Claire Faa Airport, WI: 6 in Florence, WI: 6 in Argonne 1.5-Nw, WI: 6 in Mondovi, WI: 6 in Oconto 4 W, WI: 6 in River Falls, WI: 6 in Rosholt, WI: 6 in Spirit Falls, WI: 6 in Spring Valley, WI: 6 in Wis Rapids Grand Av B, WI: 6 in Chippewa Valley Rgnl Ap, WI: 6 in Benson, MN: 6.1 in Laona 6 Sw, WI: 6.1 in Georgetown 1 E, MN: 6.2 in Collegeville St John's, MN: 6.3 in Rothsay, MN: 6.3 in Goodrich 1 E, WI: 6.3 in Seymour, WI: 6.3 in Ada, MN: 6.5 in Byron 4North, MN: 6.5 in Tamarac Wildlife Ref, MN: 6.5 in Zumbrota, MN: 6.5 in Stevens Pt, WI: 6.5 in Summit Lake, WI: 6.5 in Clintonville, WI: 6.7 in Port Wing, WI: 6.7 in Big Bay 1Nw, MI: 6.8 in Lakefield 2Ne, MN: 6.8 in Stambaugh 2Sse, MI: 7 in Bricelyn, MN: 7 in Gaylord, MN: 7 in Grand Meadow, MN: 7 in Harmony, MN: 7 in Owatonna, MN: 7 in Tracy, MN: 7 in Vesta, MN: 7 in Willmar Wwtp, MN: 7 in Baraboo Wwtp, WI: 7 in Hancock Exp Farm, WI: 7 in Lakewood 3 Ne, WI: 7 in Phelps, WI: 7 in St Germain, WI: 7 in Wausau Faa Airport, WI: 7.1 in Wausau Asos, WI: 7.1 in Rochester Wso Ap, MN: 7.3 in Rochester Intl Ap, MN: 7.3 in Mankato, MN: 7.4 in Albert Lea 3Se, MN: 7.5 in Shawano 2Ssw, WI: 7.5 in Olivia 3E, MN: 7.7 in Green Bay Wso Airport, WI: 7.7 in Green Bay, WI: 7.7 in Winona, MN: 7.8 in Amboy, MN: 8 in Browns Valley, MN: 8 in Canby, MN: 8 in Springfield 1 Nw, MN: 8 in Wells 1 Nw, MN: 8 in Arlington, WI: 8 in Babcock 1 Wnw, WI: 8 in Martintown 2E, WI: 8 in Mather 3 Nw, WI: 8 in Minocqua, WI: 8 in Ontario 3E, WI: 8 in Ripon 5 Ne, WI: 8 in Sturgeon Bay Exp Farm, WI: 8 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI: 8 in Minneapolis Wsfo Ap, MN: 8.2 in Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, MN: 8.2 in Morris W Cntrl Rsch & Outreach, MN: 8.3 in Madeline Is, WI: 8.4 in New London, MN: 8.5 in Windom, MN: 8.5 in La Crosse 4 Nnw, WI: 8.5 in Cornell 5Se, MI: 9 in Lamberton Sw Rsch & Outreach C, MN: 9 in Lanesboro, MN: 9 in Milan 1Nw, MN: 9 in Preston, MN: 9 in Waseca S Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 9 in Wheaton, MN: 9 in Winona Dam 5 A, MN: 9 in Worthington 2 Nne, MN: 9 in Alma Dam 4, WI: 9 in Appleton, WI: 9 in Dodgeville Wwtp, WI: 9 in Galesville 2Wsw, WI: 9 in Goodman Sanitary Dist, WI: 9 in La Farge, WI: 9 in Lancaster 4 Wsw, WI: 9 in Hokah Wwtp, MN: 9.1 in Austin Waste Wtp Facility, MN: 9.1 in Madison Wwtp, MN: 9.2 in Westby 3Ene, WI: 9.2 in Blue Earth, MN: 9.3 in Beloit, WI: 9.3 in Viroqua 2 S, WI: 9.3 in Rudyard 4N, MI: 9.4 in Winnebago, MN: 9.5 in Fond Du Lac Wwtp, WI: 9.5 in La Crosse Faa Airport, WI: 9.6 in La Crosse Muni Ap, WI: 9.6 in Granite Falls, MN: 9.8 in Cross Village 1E, MI: 10 in Fairmont, MN: 10 in Lake Wilson, MN: 10 in Luverne, MN: 10 in Tyler, MN: 10 in Genoa Dam 8, WI: 10 in Washington Is, WI: 10 in Watersmeet, MI: 10.1 in Bayfield 6 N, WI: 10.2 in St James Wwtp, MN: 10.5 in Spring Grove, MN: 10.5 in Chilton, WI: 10.5 in Lake Mills Wwtp, WI: 10.5 in Montello, WI: 10.5 in Madison Wso Airport, WI: 10.9 in Madison Dane Co Rgnl Ap, WI: 10.9 in Manistique Wwtp, MI: 11 in Spalding 1 Nw, MI: 11 in La Crescent Dam 7, MN: 11 in Minneota, MN: 11 in Hillsboro, WI: 11 in Mauston 1 Se, WI: 11 in Muscoda, WI: 11 in Newberry-Luce Co Rd Commission, MI: 11 in Blue Mounds 6 Sse, WI: 11.1 in Marshall, MN: 11.3 in Brodhead Wwtp, WI: 11.5 in Crivitz High Falls, WI: 11.6 in Whitefish Pt, MI: 11.7 in Trout Lake 1Sw, MI: 12 in Blanchardville #2, WI: 12 in Brule Rs, WI: 12 in Cuba City, WI: 12 in Oconomowoc Wwtp, WI: 12 in Richland Ctr, WI: 12 in Plymouth Wwtp, WI: 12.3 in Afton - Janesville Wwtp, WI: 12.5 in Charmany Farm, WI: 12.5 in Lac Vieux Desert, WI: 12.5 in Monroe Wwtp, WI: 12.5 in Port Washington, WI: 12.5 in Redwood Falls, MN: 13 in Ft Atkinson Wwtp, WI: 13 in Gays Mills, WI: 13 in Germantown Wastewater Utility, WI: 13 in Kenosha Wwtp, WI: 13 in Lynxville Dam 9, WI: 13 in Prairie Du Chien, WI: 13 in Racine Wwtp, WI: 13 in Wausaukee, WI: 13 in Copper Harbor Ft Wilkins, MI: 13.3 in Kenton, MI: 13.4 in Houghton Mtu, MI: 14 in Beaver Dam Wwtp, WI: 14 in Platteville, WI: 14 in Portage Wwtp, WI: 14 in Stoughton Wwtp, WI: 14 in Watertown Wwtp, WI: 14 in Union Grove Wwtp, WI: 14 in Sullivan 3 Se - Wfo Mkx, WI: 14.5 in Milwaukee Wso Airport, WI: 14.6 in Munising, MI: 14.6 in Burlington Wwtp, WI: 14.8 in Lake Geneva Wwtp, WI: 14.8 in Hartford Wwtp, WI: 15 in Brillion, WI: 15.2 in Milwaukee Mitchell Ap, WI: 15.4 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 15.5 in Saxon 1Wsw, WI: 15.9 in Horicon Wwtp, WI: 16 in Suring, WI: 16 in Champion Van Riper Pk, MI: 16 in Darlington Wwtp, WI: 16.5 in Herman, MI: 17 in St Ignace Mackinac Br, MI: 17 in Rock Springs 3 Sw, WI: 17 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 17.5 in Waukesha Wwtp, WI: 18.6 in Tahquamenon Falls Sp, MI: 18.6 in Marquette Wb City, MI: 19.8 in Houghton Faa Airport, MI: 20 in West Bend, WI: 20 in Milwaukee Mt Mary Col, WI: 20.2 in Bergland Dam, MI: 20.8 in Marquette, MI: 22.1 in Hancock Houghton Co Ap, MI: 22.1 in Ironwood, MI: 22.5 in Dalton, WI: 23 in Waubeka, WI: 23.1 in Chatham Exp Farm 2, MI: 25 in Mellen 4 Ne, WI: 27.2 in Upson, WI: 28.5 in Marquette Wso, MI: 31 in Marquette, MI: 31.2 in Hurley, WI: 34 in Minneapolis Duluth Hayward Green Bay Madison Marquette Towns Town Storm total Ironwood , MI22.5 in Marquette , MI22.1 in Milwaukee , WI15.4 in Munising , MI14.6 in Madison , WI10.9 in La Crosse , WI9.6 in Minneapolis , MN8.2 in Minocqua , WI8 in Green Bay , WI7.7 in Rochester , MN7.3 in Wausau , WI7.1 in Mankato , MN6 in Eau Claire , WI6 in Detroit Lakes , MN5 in Rhinelander , WI5 in St. Cloud , MN4.7 in Two Harbors , MN4.6 in Ashland , WI4.4 in Duluth , MN4.2 in Hayward , WI3 in Brainerd , MN2.5 in Grand Rapids , MN1.3 in Ely , MN0 in International Falls , MN0 in
Biggest totals
Station Storm total HurleyWI 34 in MarquetteMI 31.2 in Marquette WsoMI 31 in UpsonWI 28.5 in Mellen 4 NeWI 27.2 in Chatham Exp Farm 2MI 25 in WaubekaWI 23.1 in DaltonWI 23 in IronwoodMI 22.5 in MarquetteMI 22.1 in Hancock Houghton Co ApMI 22.1 in Bergland DamMI 20.8 in Milwaukee Mt Mary ColWI 20.2 in Houghton Faa AirportMI 20 in West BendWI 20 in Marquette Wb CityMI 19.8 in Waukesha WwtpWI 18.6 in Tahquamenon Falls SpMI 18.6 in Grand Marais 2 EMI 17.5 in HermanMI 17 in
Cross-country ski venues in its path Each venue’s nearest reporting station, within 20 km. Venue pages are on XC Index.
ABR Trails 34 in at Hurley, 7 km away Montreal Trails 34 in at Hurley, 7 km away Noquemanon Trail 31.2 in at Marquette, 7 km away Al Quaal Recreation Area 31 in at Marquette Wso, 9 km away Negaunee Township Ski Trail 31 in at Marquette Wso, 1 km away Uller Trail 28.5 in at Upson, 8 km away Copper Falls State Park 27.2 in at Mellen 4 Ne, 1 km away Penokee Mountain Trail 27.2 in at Mellen 4 Ne, 8 km away Iron Belle Trail 22.5 in at Ironwood, 13 km away Wolverine Ski Trail 22.5 in at Ironwood, 6 km away Blueberry Ridge Trail 22.1 in at Marquette, 11 km away Bergland Ski Trail 20.8 in at Bergland Dam, 4 km away Brown Deer Park 20.2 in at Milwaukee Mt Mary Col, 11 km away Swedetown Trails 20 in at Houghton Faa Airport, 8 km away CLCF Nordic 20 in at West Bend, 13 km away Lac Lawrann Conservancy 20 in at West Bend, 11 km away Fit Strip 19.8 in at Marquette Wb City, 2 km away Minooka Park 18.6 in at Waukesha Wwtp, 6 km away Whitnall Park 15.4 in at Milwaukee Mitchell Ap, 11 km away Ariens Nordic Center 15.2 in at Brillion, 2 km away Pike Lake Unit 15 in at Hartford Wwtp, 9 km away Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Munising 14.6 in at Munising, 16 km away Valley Spur 14.6 in at Munising, 6 km away McMiller 14.5 in at Sullivan 3 Se - Wfo Mkx, 12 km away Nordic Ski Trail 14.5 in at Sullivan 3 Se - Wfo Mkx, 16 km away Chassell Trail 14 in at Houghton Mtu, 10 km away Maasto Hiihto Ski Trails 14 in at Houghton Mtu, 6 km away And 257 more.
← Snowstorm of Mar. 22–26, 1996 · Snowstorm of Feb. 22–26, 2001 →
Storm and dates: NOAA NCEI Snowstorm Database, storm 19990101_19990104_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.