Snow Records

Official Snowfall Records for Madison, Wisconsin

Businesses in Madison, Wisconsin rely on accurate snowfall record-keeping to plan for the most extreme conditions during the winter. Snow plow removal companies, Municipalities, Universities and others that fight snow can plan for the worst with this data…

First Two Inches

The first recorded date on which the city received its first 2 inches of snowfall.

October

1936
GREEN BAY A S INTL AP
10/12/1936

1989
MILWAUKEE MITCHELL AP
10/19/1989

1990
MADISON DANE RGNL AP
10/10/1990

November

1991
LA CROSSE MUNI AP
11/1/1991

1, 2 & 3 Day Snow Accumulation Records

Greatest Amount of Snow in One Day:

17.3in. — The one-day record snowfall for Madison, Wisconsin was recorded on December 3rd, 1990 as seen in the chart below.
Greatest Amount of Snow in One Day

Greatest Amount of Snow in Two Days:

17.3in. — The two-day cumulative snow record covered the period from December 4th, 1990 toDecember 5th, 1990. aria-label=”Most snow in two days” role=”img”>
Greatest Amount of Snow in Two Days

Greatest Amount of Snow in Three Days:

19in. — The two-day cumulative snow record covered the period from February 25th, 1994 toFebruary 27th, 1994.aria-label=”Most snow in three days” role=”img”>
Greatest Amount of Snow in Three Days

These snow records are reviewed yearly and updated as new data is recorded.

SPN enlisted the help of the leading winter-expert Meteorologists to collect snow records throughout the United States. SPN has assimilated snow record data from over 220 U.S. Cities including Madison, Wisconsin. Snowfall records are reviewed and updated yearly.

Greatest Snowfall in One Season:

111.1 inches – The greatest cumulative snow fall for Madison, Wisconsin. This occurred during the year that ended December 31st, 2008. This was surely a banner year for snowplow contractors!
Greatest Snowfall in One Season
United States snow records can be found by reviewing the snowfall records of over 200 cities.

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