Storms · 2009
Snowstorm of Dec. 22–29, 2009
From December 22, 2009 to December 29, 2009, 372 weather stations in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan reported a total for this storm. 262 of them got 6 inches or more, 101 got a foot or more. The most was 28.8 in at Windom, MN. It also reached Category 5 in the Northern Rockies and Plains, Category 1 in the Ohio Valley and Category 2 in the South.
NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index scored it 10.07 for the Upper Midwest (Category 4), the 18th highest of the 671 storms NOAA has scored there since 1900.
Aitkin 2E, MN: 0 in Buckatabon, WI: 0 in White Lake 1 Se, WI: 0 in Pulaski Wwtp, WI: 1 in Chilton, WI: 1.4 in Clintonville, WI: 1.5 in Milwaukee Wso Airport, WI: 1.7 in Brillion, WI: 1.9 in Shiocton, WI: 2 in Madison Wso Airport, WI: 2.3 in Soldiers Grove, WI: 2.4 in Black Rvr Falls Sewage, WI: 2.4 in Rushford, MN: 2.5 in Berlin Wwtp, WI: 2.5 in New London, WI: 2.7 in Plymouth Wwtp, WI: 2.7 in Ripon 5 Ne, WI: 2.7 in Eau Pleine Rsvr, WI: 2.8 in Suring, WI: 2.8 in Green Bay Wfo, WI: 2.9 in Green Bay Wso Airport, WI: 2.9 in Appleton, WI: 2.9 in Green Bay, WI: 2.9 in Hancock Exp Farm, WI: 3 in Stanley Wwtp, WI: 3 in Wis Rapids Grand Av B, WI: 3 in Hingham Wwtp, WI: 3 in Steuben 4 Se, WI: 3 in Antigo, WI: 3.1 in Cornell 5Se, MI: 3.4 in Tower 3 S, MN: 3.4 in Gunflint Lake 10 Nw, MN: 3.5 in Hokah, MN: 3.5 in Cottage Grove, WI: 3.5 in Green Bay Botanical, WI: 3.5 in Augusta Rs, WI: 3.6 in Eau Claire Faa Airport, WI: 3.6 in Stevens Pt, WI: 3.6 in Wabasha, MN: 3.6 in Montello Wwtp, WI: 3.6 in Hartford Wwtp, WI: 3.7 in Oshkosh, WI: 3.9 in Waupaca, WI: 3.9 in Beaver Dam Wwtp, WI: 3.9 in W Bend Fire Stn #2, WI: 3.9 in Port Washington, WI: 3.9 in Ely 25E, MN: 4 in Shawano 2Ssw, WI: 4 in Stratford 1 Nw, WI: 4 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI: 4 in Winona Dam 5 A, MN: 4 in Ontario 3E, WI: 4 in Babbitt, MN: 4.1 in Jefferson Wwtp, WI: 4.1 in Jim Falls 3Nw, WI: 4.3 in Tower Dnr, MN: 4.3 in Genoa Dam 8, WI: 4.3 in Kenosha Wwtp, WI: 4.3 in La Crescent Dam 7, MN: 4.3 in Ely, MN: 4.4 in Sparta, WI: 4.4 in Amasa 1W, MI: 4.5 in Horicon Wwtp, WI: 4.5 in La Crosse Muni Ap, WI: 4.6 in Babcock 1 Wnw, WI: 4.7 in Kewaunee, WI: 4.7 in Rosholt, WI: 4.7 in Necedah, WI: 4.7 in Marquette Wb City, MI: 4.8 in Marinette, WI: 4.8 in La Crosse 4Nnw, WI: 4.8 in Pattison Ranger Staion, WI: 4.8 in Mondovi, WI: 4.9 in Champion Van Riper Pk, MI: 5 in Embarrass, MN: 5 in Amery, WI: 5 in Marshfield Exp Farm, WI: 5 in Red Wing Dam 3, MN: 5 in Monroe Wwtp, WI: 5 in Holcombe, WI: 5 in Merrill, WI: 5.1 in Beaver Is, MI: 5.1 in Dodge, WI: 5.1 in Mt Mary College, WI: 5.1 in Portage Wwtp, WI: 5.1 in Moran, MI: 5.2 in Florence, WI: 5.3 in Mauston 1 Se, WI: 5.3 in Washington Is, WI: 5.3 in Marquette, MI: 5.3 in Eau Claire 3Sw, WI: 5.4 in Hustisford Wwtp, WI: 5.5 in Manitowoc, WI: 5.5 in Sheldon, WI: 5.5 in Cook 8Ne, MN: 5.5 in Lynxville Dam 9, WI: 5.5 in Prairie Du Chien, WI: 5.5 in Menomonie, WI: 5.6 in St Ignace Mackinac Br, MI: 5.7 in La Crosse Wfo, WI: 5.7 in Austin Waste Wtp Facility, MN: 5.7 in Rochester Wso Ap, MN: 5.8 in Cross Village 1E, MI: 5.8 in Waukesha Wwtp, WI: 5.8 in S Milwaukee Wwtp, WI: 5.8 in Viroqua, WI: 5.8 in Friendship, WI: 5.9 in Town Of Westford, WI: 5.9 in Mather 3 Nw, WI: 5.9 in Uw Arboretum - Madison, WI: 5.9 in Trout Lake 1Sw, MI: 6 in Wild Rvr Sp, MN: 6 in City Of Sheboygan Wwtp, WI: 6 in Durand, WI: 6 in Goodrich 1 E, WI: 6 in Hurley, WI: 6 in Medford, WI: 6 in Iron Mtn-Kingsford Wwtp, MI: 6.1 in Richland Ctr, WI: 6.1 in Wausau Faa Airport, WI: 6.2 in Trempealeau Dam 6, WI: 6.2 in Gladstone 4Nw, MI: 6.3 in Bloomer, WI: 6.3 in Goodman Sanitary Dist, WI: 6.3 in Owen 1E, WI: 6.3 in Wausau Wsaw Tv, WI: 6.3 in La Farge, WI: 6.3 in Wausau Asos, WI: 6.3 in Cedarburg 1 E, WI: 6.4 in Whitewater Wwtp, WI: 6.4 in Ashland 3S, WI: 6.5 in Clinton 2 Nnw, WI: 6.5 in Alma Dam 4, WI: 6.5 in Watertown Wwtp, WI: 6.5 in Cuba City, WI: 6.5 in Argyle Wwtp, WI: 6.6 in Westby 3Ene, WI: 6.7 in Baraga 7Nw, MI: 6.8 in Afton - Janesville Wwtp, WI: 6.8 in Dodgeville Wwtp, WI: 6.9 in Lancaster 4 Wsw, WI: 6.9 in Reedsburg Wwtp, WI: 6.9 in Milwaukee Mitchell Ap, WI: 6.9 in Baldwin, WI: 7 in La Valle, WI: 7 in St Croix Falls, WI: 7 in Spirit Falls, WI: 7 in Rhinelander 4Ne, WI: 7 in Lodi Wwtp, WI: 7 in Winter, WI: 7.1 in Racine Wwtp, WI: 7.1 in Brodhead Wwtp, WI: 7.1 in Elgin 2Ssw, MN: 7.2 in Rochester Intl Ap, MN: 7.2 in Gwinn Shag Lake, MI: 7.3 in Minocqua, WI: 7.3 in Zumbro Falls, MN: 7.4 in Whitefish Pt, MI: 7.5 in Hales Corners-Whitnall, WI: 7.5 in Minnesota City Dam 5, MN: 7.5 in Jump Rvr 3E, WI: 7.5 in Caledonia, MN: 7.5 in Lanesboro, MN: 7.5 in Preston, MN: 7.5 in Webster 9Se, WI: 7.6 in W Allis, WI: 7.6 in Stoughton Wwtp, WI: 7.8 in Superior, WI: 7.9 in Oconomowoc Wwtp, WI: 7.9 in Ladysmith 3W, WI: 8 in Oconto 4 W, WI: 8 in Rhinelander Wjfw Tv-12, WI: 8 in Park Falls Dnr Hq, WI: 8 in Ellsworth 1E, WI: 8 in Rest Lake, WI: 8 in Hastings Dam 2, MN: 8 in Wisconsin Dells Wwtp, WI: 8 in Baraboo Wwtp, WI: 8 in Sullivan 3 Se - Wfo Mkx, WI: 8 in Spring Valley, MN: 8 in Forestville-4E, WI: 8.1 in Ft Atkinson Wwtp, WI: 8.1 in Peshtigo, WI: 8.2 in Lake Mills Wwtp, WI: 8.2 in Charmany Farm, WI: 8.2 in Rhinelander, WI: 8.3 in Rice Rsvr Tomahawk-2, WI: 8.3 in Madison Dane Co Rgnl Ap, WI: 8.3 in Theilman 1Ssw, MN: 8.5 in Burlington Wwtp, WI: 8.5 in Summit Lake, WI: 8.6 in Michigamme 3Wnw, MI: 8.7 in Platteville, WI: 8.7 in Stillwater 2Sw, MN: 8.9 in Chatham Exp Farm 2, MI: 8.9 in Blackduck, MN: 9 in Camp Norris Dnr, MN: 9 in Milaca, MN: 9 in Luck, WI: 9 in Red Wing, MN: 9 in Hillsboro, WI: 9 in Zumbrota, MN: 9 in Paddock Lake 4 Ne, WI: 9 in Union Grove Wwtp, WI: 9 in Skanee 3Sw, MI: 9.1 in Byron 4North, MN: 9.1 in Cumberland, WI: 9.2 in Rochester Ap 2Ne, MN: 9.2 in Argonne 1.5-Nw, WI: 9.3 in Eagle Rvr, WI: 9.3 in Minneapolis Wsfo Ap, MN: 9.4 in Detroit Lakes 1 Nne, MN: 9.5 in Pine Rvr Dam, MN: 9.5 in Rothsay, MN: 9.5 in Saxon 1Wsw, WI: 9.5 in Stambaugh 2Sse, MI: 9.5 in Albert Lea 3Se, MN: 9.5 in Grand Meadow, MN: 9.5 in Two Harbors, MN: 9.6 in Butternut 3Sw, WI: 9.6 in Morris W Cntrl Rsch & Outreach, MN: 9.6 in Watton 2Wsw, MI: 9.6 in Harmony, MN: 9.7 in Grantsburg Faa Airport, WI: 9.9 in Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Ap, MN: 9.9 in Grantsburg, WI: 9.9 in Floodwood 2E, MN: 10 in Leech Lake, MN: 10 in Rice, MN: 10 in Santiago 3 E, MN: 10 in White Rock Dam, MN: 10 in Crivitz High Falls, WI: 10 in Willow Rsvr, WI: 10 in Mellen 4 Ne, WI: 10 in Sturgeon Bay Exp Farm, WI: 10 in Cooks 2Ne, MI: 10.1 in Littlefork 10 Sw, MN: 10.3 in Two Rivers, WI: 10.3 in Solon Springs, WI: 10.4 in Warroad, MN: 10.4 in U Of Mn St Paul, MN: 10.5 in Farmington 3Nw, MN: 10.5 in Arlington, WI: 10.5 in Big Bay 1Nw, MI: 10.6 in Clarksburg, MI: 10.6 in Hayward Rs, WI: 10.7 in Agassiz Refuge, MN: 10.7 in Wheaton, MN: 10.8 in Eveleth Wwtp, MN: 10.9 in Couderay 7 W, WI: 10.9 in Ontonagon 6 Se, MI: 11 in Cambridge, MN: 11 in Cass Lake, MN: 11 in Grand Rapids Forestry Lab, MN: 11 in Itasca Univ Of Minn, MN: 11 in Gordon, WI: 11 in Rice Lake, WI: 11 in Ridgeland 1Nne, WI: 11 in Hinckley, MN: 11.1 in Forest Lake 5Ne, MN: 11.3 in Grand Portage, MN: 11.3 in Pelican Rapids, MN: 11.3 in Isle 12N, MN: 11.5 in Danbury, WI: 11.5 in Ironwood, MI: 11.5 in Manistique Wwtp, MI: 11.5 in Beloit, WI: 11.5 in Waskish 4Ne, MN: 11.6 in Upson, WI: 11.6 in Herman, MI: 11.6 in St Paul 3Sw, MN: 11.7 in Breckenridge Mn, MN: 12 in Carlos 3 Sw, MN: 12 in Little Falls 2Nne, MN: 12 in Vadnais Lake, MN: 12 in Tahquamenon Falls Sp, MI: 12 in Laurium, MI: 12.2 in Melrose, MN: 12.4 in Milan 1Nw, MN: 12.4 in Germantown Wastewater Utility, WI: 12.4 in Deep Portage, MN: 12.6 in Chanhassen Wsfo, MN: 12.6 in Bemidji Airport, MN: 12.7 in St Cloud Whitney Ap, MN: 12.7 in St Cloud Rgnl Ap, MN: 12.7 in Big Falls, MN: 12.9 in Brainerd, MN: 13 in New York Mills, MN: 13 in St Francis, MN: 13 in Owatonna, MN: 13 in Dassel 3Se, MN: 13.1 in St Peter, MN: 13.1 in Laona 6 Sw, WI: 13.4 in Glenwood 2Wnw, MN: 13.5 in Granite Falls, MN: 13.5 in Ada, MN: 13.6 in Rockford, MN: 13.6 in New Hope, MN: 13.7 in Lester Prairie 1E, MN: 13.9 in Munising, MI: 13.9 in Baudette, MN: 14 in Wolf Ridge Elc, MN: 14 in Lac Vieux Desert, WI: 14 in Olivia 3E, MN: 14 in Marquette Wso, MI: 14.1 in Buffalo 2Ne, MN: 14.3 in Moose Lake 1 Sse, MN: 14.3 in Bergland Dam, MI: 14.4 in Kimball 3N, MN: 14.5 in Marquette, MI: 14.5 in Mora, MN: 14.6 in Phelps, WI: 14.6 in Jordan 1Ssw, MN: 14.6 in Int Falls Wso Ap, MN: 14.7 in Benson, MN: 14.7 in Intl Falls Intl Ap, MN: 14.7 in Collegeville St John's, MN: 14.8 in Spooner Ag Rsch Stn, WI: 14.8 in Thorhult, MN: 15 in Vesta, MN: 15 in Montevideo 1Sw, MN: 15 in Argyle, MN: 15.1 in Kabetogama, MN: 15.2 in Waseca S Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN: 15.2 in Faribault, MN: 15.3 in Montgomery, MN: 15.4 in Amboy, MN: 15.5 in Wadena 3 S, MN: 15.5 in Red Lake Falls, MN: 15.7 in Foxboro, WI: 15.9 in Sandy Lake Dam Libby, MN: 16 in Artichoke Lake 1 E, MN: 16 in Sherburn 3Wsw, MN: 16 in Twin Lakes, MI: 16.2 in Long Prairie, MN: 16.2 in Browns Valley, MN: 16.2 in Redwood Falls, MN: 16.3 in Mankato, MN: 16.3 in Ottertail, MN: 16.5 in Bruno 7Ene, MN: 16.7 in Marshall, MN: 17 in Tracy, MN: 17 in Brule Rs, WI: 17 in Ortonville 1N, MN: 17 in Moorhead, MN: 17.3 in Chaska 2Nw, MN: 17.4 in Madison Wwtp, MN: 17.4 in Willmar Wwtp, MN: 17.7 in Morgan, MN: 18 in Winnebago, MN: 18 in New Ulm 2 Se, MN: 18.1 in Lamberton Sw Exp Stn, MN: 18.5 in Springfield 1 Nw, MN: 18.5 in Wells, MN: 18.5 in Lakefield 2Ne, MN: 18.6 in Crookston Nw Exp Stn, MN: 19 in Brownton Wwtp, MN: 19 in Brimson 2S, MN: 19.2 in Hamburg, MN: 19.3 in Fairmont, MN: 19.5 in Lake Wilson, MN: 20 in Worthington 2 Nne, MN: 20.6 in Bricelyn, MN: 21.5 in Minneota, MN: 22 in Halstad, MN: 23 in Dawson, MN: 23 in Canby, MN: 24 in Duluth Wso Ap, MN: 25.2 in Duluth, MN: 25.2 in Two Harbors 7Nw, MN: 25.9 in Cloquet, MN: 26.3 in Windom, MN: 28.8 in Minneapolis Duluth Hayward Green Bay Madison Marquette Towns Town Storm total Duluth , MN25.2 in International Falls , MN14.7 in Munising , MI13.9 in Mankato , MN13.1 in Brainerd , MN13 in Bemidji , MN12.7 in St. Cloud , MN12.7 in Ironwood , MI11.5 in Grand Rapids , MN11 in Hayward , WI10.7 in Minneapolis , MN9.9 in Two Harbors , MN9.6 in Detroit Lakes , MN9.5 in Rhinelander , WI8.3 in Madison , WI8.3 in Minocqua , WI7.3 in Rochester , MN7.2 in Milwaukee , WI6.9 in Ashland , WI6.5 in Wausau , WI6.3 in Marquette , MI5.3 in La Crosse , WI4.6 in Eau Claire , WI3.6 in Ely , MN3.4 in Green Bay , WI2.9 in
Biggest totals
Station Storm total WindomMN 28.8 in CloquetMN 26.3 in Two Harbors 7NwMN 25.9 in Duluth Wso ApMN 25.2 in DuluthMN 25.2 in CanbyMN 24 in HalstadMN 23 in DawsonMN 23 in MinneotaMN 22 in BricelynMN 21.5 in Worthington 2 NneMN 20.6 in Lake WilsonMN 20 in FairmontMN 19.5 in HamburgMN 19.3 in Brimson 2SMN 19.2 in Crookston Nw Exp StnMN 19 in Brownton WwtpMN 19 in Lakefield 2NeMN 18.6 in Lamberton Sw Exp StnMN 18.5 in Springfield 1 NwMN 18.5 in
Cross-country ski venues in its path Each venue’s nearest reporting station, within 20 km. Venue pages are on XC Index.
Jay Cooke State Park 26.3 in at Cloquet, 15 km away Pine Valley 26.3 in at Cloquet, 4 km away University of Minnesota Cloquet Forestry Center 26.3 in at Cloquet, 2 km away Gooseberry Falls State Park 25.9 in at Two Harbors 7Nw, 18 km away Bagley Nature Area 25.2 in at Duluth Wso Ap, 7 km away Biskey Ponds Ski Trails 25.2 in at Duluth, 15 km away Chester Bowl 25.2 in at Duluth Wso Ap, 7 km away Hartley Park 25.2 in at Duluth Wso Ap, 7 km away Lester Park 25.2 in at Duluth Wso Ap, 13 km away Piedmont Trail 25.2 in at Duluth Wso Ap, 7 km away Snowflake Nordic Ski Center 25.2 in at Duluth Wso Ap, 3 km away Baylor Regional Park 19.3 in at Hamburg, 9 km away Mother Bear Ski Trail 19.2 in at Brimson 2S, 1 km away Flandrau State Park 18.1 in at New Ulm 2 Se, 2 km away Carver Park Reserve 17.4 in at Chaska 2Nw, 10 km away Edgewood Golf Course 17.3 in at Moorhead, 5 km away Lindenwood Park 17.3 in at Moorhead, 4 km away Viking Ship/Davy Park Trail 17.3 in at Moorhead, 2 km away Camden State Park 17 in at Marshall, 17 km away After Hours Ski Trail 17 in at Brule Rs, 1 km away Glendalough State Park 16.5 in at Ottertail, 13 km away Minneopa State Park 16.3 in at Mankato, 8 km away Twin Lakes State Park 16.2 in at Twin Lakes, 1 km away Savanna Portage State Park 16 in at Sandy Lake Dam Libby, 13 km away Black's Grove Park 15.5 in at Wadena 3 S, 8 km away Ney Nature Center 15.4 in at Montgomery, 19 km away Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park 15.3 in at Faribault, 13 km away River Bend Nature Center 15.3 in at Faribault, 4 km away And 255 more.
← Snowstorm of Dec. 7–11, 2009 · Domebuster Storm, Dec. 11–14, 2010 →
Storm and dates: NOAA NCEI Snowstorm Database, storm 20091222_20091229_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.