Storms · 2000
Snowstorm of Dec. 9–12, 2000
From December 9, 2000 to December 12, 2000, 340 weather stations in Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota reported a total for this storm. 76 of them got 6 inches or more, 9 got a foot or more. The most was 15.5 in at Racine Wwtp, WI. It also reached Category 1 in the Northern Rockies and Plains and Category 1 in the Ohio Valley.
NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index scored it 4.66 for the Upper Midwest (Category 2), the 42nd highest of the 671 storms NOAA has scored there since 1900.
Blackduck, MN: 0 in Cambridge, MN: 0 in Dawson, MN: 0 in Detroit Lakes 1 Nne, MN: 0 in Georgetown 1 E, MN: 0 in Grand Portage, MN: 0 in Halstad, MN: 0 in Little Falls 2Nne, MN: 0 in Madison Wwtp, MN: 0 in Melrose, MN: 0 in Milaca, MN: 0 in Montevideo 1Sw, MN: 0 in Moose Lake 1 Sse, MN: 0 in Olivia 3E, MN: 0 in Onamia Rs, MN: 0 in Ottertail, MN: 0 in Rothsay, MN: 0 in St Francis, MN: 0 in Santiago 3 E, MN: 0 in Thief Rvr Falls 2, MN: 0 in Wild Rvr Sp, MN: 0 in Winsted, MN: 0 in Ashland 3S, WI: 0 in Couderay 7 W, WI: 0 in Long Lake Dam, WI: 0 in Rice Lake, WI: 0 in St Croix Falls, WI: 0 in Sheldon, WI: 0 in Solon Springs, WI: 0 in Hinckley, MN: 0.2 in Itasca Univ Of Minn, MN: 0.3 in Mora, MN: 0.3 in Pelican Rapids, MN: 0.3 in Royalton 5 W, MN: 0.3 in Tamarac Wildlife Ref, MN: 0.3 in Benson, MN: 0.4 in Winter, WI: 0.4 in St Cloud Rgnl Ap, MN: 0.4 in Aitkin 2E, MN: 0.5 in Bruno 7Ene, MN: 0.5 in Cook 8Ne, MN: 0.5 in Elk Rvr, MN: 0.5 in Forest Lake 5Ne, MN: 0.5 in Hutchinson 1 N, MN: 0.5 in Minneota, MN: 0.5 in Pine Rvr Dam, MN: 0.5 in Rockford, MN: 0.5 in Danbury, WI: 0.5 in Grantsburg Faa Airport, WI: 0.5 in Minong 5 Wsw, WI: 0.5 in Pattison Ranger Staion, WI: 0.5 in Wausau Faa Airport, WI: 0.5 in Webster 9Se, WI: 0.5 in Isle 12N, MN: 0.5 in Foxboro, WI: 0.5 in Superior, WI: 0.5 in Wausau Asos, WI: 0.5 in Grantsburg, WI: 0.5 in Cedar, MN: 0.7 in Black River Falls Sewage, WI: 0.7 in Collegeville St John's, MN: 0.7 in Moorhead, MN: 0.7 in Big Falls, MN: 0.8 in Cokato, MN: 0.8 in Ely, MN: 0.8 in Willmar Wwtp, MN: 0.8 in Menomonie, WI: 0.8 in Weyerhaeuser 1N, WI: 0.8 in Gull Lake Dam, MN: 0.8 in Wright 3 E, MN: 0.8 in Rudyard 4N, MI: 0.9 in White Lake 1 Se, WI: 0.9 in Cloquet, MN: 0.9 in Long Prairie, MN: 0.9 in Stambaugh 2Sse, MI: 1 in Ada, MN: 1 in Brainerd, MN: 1 in Buffalo 2Ne, MN: 1 in Cass Lake, MN: 1 in Fergus Falls, MN: 1 in Hastings Dam 2, MN: 1 in Milan 1Nw, MN: 1 in Montgomery, MN: 1 in New London, MN: 1 in Redwood Falls, MN: 1 in Springfield 1 Nw, MN: 1 in Stewart, MN: 1 in Stillwater 1 Se, MN: 1 in Tracy, MN: 1 in Waskish 4Ne, MN: 1 in Alma Dam 4, WI: 1 in Antigo, WI: 1 in Baldwin, WI: 1 in Chippewa Falls, WI: 1 in Clam Lake 10Sw, WI: 1 in Cumberland, WI: 1 in Ellsworth 1E, WI: 1 in Lakewood 3 Ne, WI: 1 in Luck, WI: 1 in St Germain, WI: 1 in Spooner Ag Rsch Stn, WI: 1 in Morris W Cntrl Rsch & Outreach, MN: 1 in Wadena 3 S, MN: 1 in Cotton, MN: 1 in Hayward Rs, WI: 1 in Argonne 1.5-Nw, WI: 1 in Jump Rvr 3E, WI: 1.1 in Canby, MN: 1.2 in Campbell, MN: 1.2 in Duluth, MN: 1.2 in Granite Falls, MN: 1.3 in Marcell 5Ne, MN: 1.3 in St Peter, MN: 1.3 in Crivitz High Falls, WI: 1.3 in Drummond, WI: 1.3 in Suring, WI: 1.3 in New Hope, MN: 1.3 in Peshtigo, WI: 1.3 in Gunflint Lake 10 Nw, MN: 1.5 in Pokegama Dam, MN: 1.5 in Tyler, MN: 1.5 in Wolf Ridge Elc, MN: 1.5 in Laona 6 Sw, WI: 1.5 in Minocqua, WI: 1.5 in Rhinelander, WI: 1.5 in Shawano 2Ssw, WI: 1.5 in Summit Lake, WI: 1.5 in Flying Cloud, MN: 1.5 in St Paul, MN: 1.5 in Browns Valley, MN: 1.5 in Glenwood 2Wnw, MN: 1.5 in Grand Rapids Forestry Lab, MN: 1.5 in River Falls, WI: 1.5 in Rosemount Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 1.6 in Mondovi, WI: 1.6 in Deep Portage, MN: 1.6 in Two Harbors, MN: 1.6 in Agassiz Refuge, MN: 1.7 in Argyle, MN: 1.7 in Littlefork 10 Sw, MN: 1.7 in Merrill, WI: 1.7 in Farmington 3Nw, MN: 1.8 in Wabasha, MN: 1.8 in Stanley Wwtp, WI: 1.8 in Stratford 1 Nw, WI: 1.8 in Champion Van Riper Pk, MI: 2 in Cornell 5Se, MI: 2 in Iron Mtn-Kingsford Wwtp, MI: 2 in Brimson 2S, MN: 2 in Crookston Nw Exp Stn, MN: 2 in Lake Wilson, MN: 2 in Lamberton Sw Rsch & Outreach C, MN: 2 in Mankato, MN: 2 in Marshall, MN: 2 in Red Lake Falls, MN: 2 in Vesta, MN: 2 in Butternut 3Sw, WI: 2 in Eau Pleine Rsvr, WI: 2 in Florence, WI: 2 in Galesville 2Wsw, WI: 2 in Goodrich 1 E, WI: 2 in Necedah, WI: 2 in Neillsville 3Ese, WI: 2 in Oconto 4 W, WI: 2 in Prentice #2, WI: 2 in Ridgeland 1Nne, WI: 2 in Spirit Falls, WI: 2 in Sturgeon Bay Exp Farm, WI: 2 in Sugar Camp, WI: 2 in Washington Is, WI: 2 in Willow Rsvr, WI: 2 in Winona, MN: 2 in Artichoke Lake 1 E, MN: 2 in Wheaton, MN: 2 in Tower 2S, MN: 2 in Goodman Sanitary Dist, WI: 2 in Phelps, WI: 2 in Intl Falls Intl Ap, MN: 2 in Rochester Ap 2Ne, MN: 2.1 in Two Harbors 7Nw, MN: 2.1 in Blair, WI: 2.2 in Spalding 1 Nw, MI: 2.3 in New Ulm 2 Se, MN: 2.3 in Marshfield Exp Farm, WI: 2.3 in Eveleth Wwtp, MN: 2.4 in Theilman 1Ssw, MN: 2.4 in Red Wing, MN: 2.5 in Winona Dam 5 A, MN: 2.5 in Zumbrota, MN: 2.5 in Clintonville, WI: 2.5 in Green Bay Wso Airport, WI: 2.5 in Owen 1E, WI: 2.5 in Eau Claire 3Sw, WI: 2.5 in Embarrass, MN: 2.5 in Chippewa Valley Rgnl Ap, WI: 2.5 in Mellen 4 Ne, WI: 2.6 in Kewaunee, WI: 2.8 in Green Bay, WI: 2.8 in Chanhassen Wsfo, MN: 2.9 in Trout Lake 1Sw, MI: 3 in Albert Lea 3Se, MN: 3 in Elgin 2Ssw, MN: 3 in Ely 25E, MN: 3 in Gaylord, MN: 3 in Waseca S Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 3 in Port Wing, WI: 3 in Rib Falls, WI: 3 in Rosholt, WI: 3 in Sparta, WI: 3 in Stevens Pt, WI: 3 in Wis Rapids Grand Av B, WI: 3 in Manistique Wwtp, MI: 3 in Madeline Is, WI: 3.1 in Appleton, WI: 3.3 in Oshkosh, WI: 3.3 in Cross Village 1E, MI: 3.3 in Lutsen 3Nne, MN: 3.5 in Roseau, MN: 3.5 in Brillion, WI: 3.5 in Lac Vieux Desert, WI: 3.5 in Windom, MN: 3.8 in Winnebago, MN: 3.8 in La Crosse Faa Airport, WI: 3.8 in North Pelican, WI: 3.9 in Newberry-Luce Co Rd Commission, MI: 4 in Babbitt, MN: 4 in Baudette, MN: 4 in Fairmont, MN: 4 in Lanesboro, MN: 4 in Owatonna, MN: 4 in St James Wwtp, MN: 4 in Thorhult, MN: 4 in Wells, MN: 4 in Chilton, WI: 4 in New London, WI: 4 in Grand Marais, MN: 4 in Caledonia, MN: 4.1 in Rochester Wso Ap, MN: 4.1 in Bayfield 6 N, WI: 4.2 in La Crosse 4Nnw, WI: 4.4 in La Crosse Muni Ap, WI: 4.4 in Spring Grove, MN: 4.5 in Montello Wwtp, WI: 4.5 in Rochester Intl Ap, MN: 4.6 in Lakefield 2Ne, MN: 4.7 in Oconomowoc Wwtp, WI: 4.7 in Marquette Wb City, MI: 4.8 in Byron 4North, MN: 4.8 in Blue Earth, MN: 5 in Genoa Dam 8, WI: 5 in Upson, WI: 5 in Herman, MI: 5.1 in Marquette Wso, MI: 5.2 in Bricelyn, MN: 5.2 in Marquette, MI: 5.2 in Harmony, MN: 5.4 in Grand Meadow, MN: 5.5 in La Crescent Dam 7, MN: 5.5 in Hartford Wwtp, WI: 5.5 in Wisconsin Dells Wwtp, WI: 5.5 in La Crosse Wfo, WI: 5.5 in Marquette, MI: 5.7 in Saxon 1Wsw, WI: 5.8 in Madison Wso Airport, WI: 5.8 in Hokah Wwtp, MN: 6 in Preston, MN: 6 in Cashton, WI: 6 in La Farge, WI: 6 in Ontario 3E, WI: 6 in Ripon 5 Ne, WI: 6 in Trempealeau Dam 6, WI: 6 in Westby 3Ene, WI: 6 in Hancock Exp Farm, WI: 6 in Bergland Dam, MI: 6.3 in Worthington 2 Nne, MN: 6.5 in Mt Mary College, WI: 6.5 in Waukesha Wwtp, WI: 6.5 in Viroqua, WI: 6.5 in Lake Mills Wwtp, WI: 6.7 in Lancaster 4 Wsw, WI: 6.7 in Madison Dane Co Rgnl Ap, WI: 6.7 in Tahquamenon Falls Stpk, MI: 7 in Dodgeville, WI: 7 in Lynxville Dam 9, WI: 7 in Mauston 1 Se, WI: 7 in Waubeka, WI: 7 in Whitewater Wwtp, WI: 7.1 in Hurley, WI: 7.2 in Hillsboro, WI: 7.3 in Prairie Du Chien, WI: 7.5 in Watertown Wwtp, WI: 7.5 in Arboretum Univ Wis, WI: 8 in Portage Wwtp, WI: 8 in Rock Springs 3 Sw, WI: 8 in Stoughton, WI: 8 in Arlington, WI: 8 in Blue Mounds 6 Sse, WI: 8.2 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 8.5 in St Ignace Mackinac Br, MI: 8.5 in Amasa 1 W, MI: 8.7 in Sullivan 3 Se - Wfo Mkx, WI: 8.7 in Darlington Wwtp, WI: 8.9 in Germantown Wastewater Utility, WI: 8.9 in Beloit, WI: 9 in Gays Mills, WI: 9 in Horicon Wwtp, WI: 9 in Richland Ctr, WI: 9 in Port Washington, WI: 9 in West Bend, WI: 9 in Cuba City, WI: 9 in Muscoda, WI: 9.1 in Brodhead Wwtp, WI: 9.2 in Readstown, WI: 9.5 in Plymouth Wwtp, WI: 9.6 in Platteville, WI: 9.7 in Lake Geneva Wwtp, WI: 9.7 in Afton - Janesville Wwtp, WI: 9.8 in Baraboo Wwtp, WI: 9.9 in Ontonagon 6 Se, MI: 10 in Beaver Dam, WI: 10 in Ironwood, MI: 10 in Munising, MI: 10 in Ft Atkinson Wwtp, WI: 10.3 in Whitefish Pt, MI: 10.3 in Blanchardville #2, WI: 10.5 in Dalton, WI: 10.5 in Chatham Exp Farm 2, MI: 11 in Burlington Wwtp, WI: 11 in Monroe Wwtp, WI: 11 in Grand Marais 2 E, MI: 11.5 in Houghton Mtu, MI: 11.9 in Sheboygan, WI: 12 in Kenosha Wwtp, WI: 12.3 in Genoa City, WI: 12.4 in Two Rivers, WI: 13 in Union Grove Wwtp, WI: 13 in Milwaukee Wso Airport, WI: 14.1 in Milwaukee Mitchell Ap, WI: 14.2 in Clinton Wwtp, WI: 14.5 in Racine Wwtp, WI: 15.5 in Minneapolis Duluth Hayward Green Bay Madison Marquette Towns Town Storm total Milwaukee , WI14.2 in Ironwood , MI10 in Munising , MI10 in Madison , WI6.7 in Marquette , MI5.2 in Rochester , MN4.6 in La Crosse , WI4.4 in Grand Marais , MN4 in Green Bay , WI2.8 in Eau Claire , WI2.5 in Ely , MN2 in International Falls , MN2 in Two Harbors , MN1.6 in Grand Rapids , MN1.5 in Rhinelander , WI1.5 in Minocqua , WI1.5 in Mankato , MN1.3 in Duluth , MN1.2 in Hayward , WI1 in Brainerd , MN1 in Wausau , WI0.5 in St. Cloud , MN0.4 in Detroit Lakes , MN0 in Ashland , WI0 in
Biggest totals
Station Storm total Racine WwtpWI 15.5 in Clinton WwtpWI 14.5 in Milwaukee Mitchell ApWI 14.2 in Milwaukee Wso AirportWI 14.1 in Two RiversWI 13 in Union Grove WwtpWI 13 in Genoa CityWI 12.4 in Kenosha WwtpWI 12.3 in SheboyganWI 12 in Houghton MtuMI 11.9 in Grand Marais 2 EMI 11.5 in Chatham Exp Farm 2MI 11 in Burlington WwtpWI 11 in Monroe WwtpWI 11 in Blanchardville #2WI 10.5 in DaltonWI 10.5 in Ft Atkinson WwtpWI 10.3 in Whitefish PtMI 10.3 in Ontonagon 6 SeMI 10 in Beaver DamWI 10 in
Cross-country ski venues in its path Each venue’s nearest reporting station, within 20 km. Venue pages are on XC Index.
UW-Parkside Ski Trail 15.5 in at Racine Wwtp, 10 km away Whitnall Park 14.2 in at Milwaukee Mitchell Ap, 11 km away Chassell Trail 11.9 in at Houghton Mtu, 10 km away Maasto Hiihto Ski Trails 11.9 in at Houghton Mtu, 6 km away Michigan Tech University Ski Trails 11.9 in at Houghton Mtu, 2 km away Swedetown Trails 11.9 in at Houghton Mtu, 14 km away Iron Belle Trail 10 in at Ironwood, 13 km away Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Munising 10 in at Munising, 16 km away Valley Spur 10 in at Munising, 6 km away Wolverine Ski Trail 10 in at Ironwood, 7 km away Rockport Park 9.8 in at Afton - Janesville Wwtp, 3 km away Greenbush Ski Trails 9.6 in at Plymouth Wwtp, 12 km away CLCF Nordic 9 in at West Bend, 13 km away Lac Lawrann Conservancy 9 in at West Bend, 11 km away McMiller 8.7 in at Sullivan 3 Se - Wfo Mkx, 12 km away Blue Mound State Park 8.2 in at Blue Mounds 6 Sse, 10 km away Blackhawk Ski Club Trails 8 in at Arboretum Univ Wis, 16 km away CXC Outdoor Center 8 in at Arboretum Univ Wis, 15 km away Elver Park 8 in at Arboretum Univ Wis, 10 km away Lake Farm County Park 8 in at Arboretum Univ Wis, 4 km away Lake Kegonsa State Park 8 in at Arboretum Univ Wis, 13 km away Odana Hills Golf Course 8 in at Arboretum Univ Wis, 7 km away Owen Conservation 8 in at Arboretum Univ Wis, 10 km away Turville Point Conservation 8 in at Arboretum Univ Wis, 2 km away University Ridge Golf Course 8 in at Arboretum Univ Wis, 13 km away ABR Trails 7.2 in at Hurley, 7 km away Montreal Trails 7.2 in at Hurley, 7 km away And 263 more.
← Snowstorm of Jan. 1–4, 1999 · Snowstorm of Feb. 22–26, 2001 →
Storm and dates: NOAA NCEI Snowstorm Database, storm 20001209_20001212_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.