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Seasonal Snowfall Totals in Michigan 2023-24
Updated April. 08, 2024 10:00 a.m.
Deepest Snow Depth of the Season
9 miles SW of Big Bay 44" 1-10-2024
Deepest Current Snow Depth in U.P.
9 miles SW Big Bay 22.0"
Deepest Current Snow Depth in L.P.
0.0"
MBS Airport
Saginaw #3
Midland
Flint
Owosso
Caro
Bad Axe
Lapeer
Harbor Beech
Lansing
Grand Rapids
Muskegon
Kalamazoo
Pontiac
Port Huron
Detroit
32.2"
25.1"
25.1" 32.0"
21.0"
18.8"
26.5"
23.8"
18.5"
30.7"
47.5"
55.5"
29.2"
16.7"
9.9"
23.5"
Petoskey
Alpena
Cheboygan
Gaylord NWS
Kalkaska
Traverse City
Cadillac
Lake City
Mio
Houghton Lake
Hart
Big Rapids
West Branch
Standish
Gladwin
E Tawas
82.6"
48.2"
59.3"
88.3"
82.5"
75.6"
34.7"
37.4"
37.2"
32.4"
51.9"
42.7"
32.4"
30.0"
34.0"
24.3"
Phoenix
Calumet (Tamarack)
Houghton, MI Tech
Bergland Dam
Big Bay
Herman
Ironwood
Marquette NWS
(Negaunee, MI)
Marquette, Downtown
Munising
Manistique
Paradise
Menominee
Sault Ste. Marie
Detour
153.3"
161.5"
84.0"
106.7"
68.3"
168.6"
61.1"
126.4"
34.1"
101.7"
33.0"
129.7"
16.4"
87.0"
48.3"
Giant U.P. Snow Stake, south of Phoenix at Mohawk MI About
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Past Season Snowfall Maps: U.P. Northern L.P. SE L.P.
Some Michigan and Local Snow Records
Most Snowfall in 24 hours in Michigan was 32" at Herman on Dec. 2, 1985
Most 3 day Snowfall was 60" at Petoskey on Dec. 27, 2001
Greatest Snow on the ground in Michigan ever was 117" at Eagle Harbor in Jan. 27-31, 1948
2nd. Place for Most 3 day Snowfall was 56.5" at Sault Ste. Marie on Dec. 11, 1995
The Most Snowfall ever recorded in the Michigan was 390.4 inches near Pheonix in the Winter of 1978/79 Second most ever recorded was at Herman in Baraga County with 384" in the Winter of 1996/97
Top 5 snowfall amounts in the Upper Peninsula.
390.4" - 1978/79 - Keweenaw county (near Phoenix)
384.0" - 1996/97 - Herman
367.4" - 1995/96 - Keweenaw county (near Phoenix)
362.8" - 2018/19 - Tamarack location (near Calumet)(current as of 5.19.19)
354.1" - 1978/79 - Houghton county airport
Greatest 24 Hour Snowfall for Saginaw was 21.3" on Mar. 17, 1973
Greatest 2 day Snowfall for Saginaw was 23.8" on Jan. 27, 1967
Greatest 3 day Snowfall for Saginaw was 23.9" on Jan. 27, 1978
The Most Snowfall for Saginaw was 87.2" during the Winter of 1966-67
Check Snowfall records for your County HERE
Lake Effect Snow
Other Lake effect events
Petoskey, MI holds the record for the most snowfall from a "Lake effect Snow Event Read HERE
Other U.S.-record point snowfalls from the Great Lakes region include:
12.0” in 1 hour at Copenhagen, New York on Dec. 2, 1966
17.5” in 2 hours at Oswego, New York on Jan. 26, 1972
22.0” in 3 hours at Valparaiso, Indiana on Dec. 18, 1981
51.0” in 16 hours at Benetts Bridge, New York on Jan. 17-18, 1959
…and the granddaddy of all snowfalls: the 77.0” in 24 hours reported in Montague Township on the Tug Hill Plateau of New York on Jan. 11-12, 1997.
The following are world records regarding snowfall and snowflakes:
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Highest seasonal total snowfall – The world record for the highest seasonal total snowfall was measured in the United States at Mt. Baker Ski Area, outside of the city of Bellingham, Washington during the 1998–1999 season. Mount Baker received 2,896 cm (95.01 ft) of snow,[46] thus surpassing the previous record holder, Mount Rainier, Washington, which during the 1971–1972 season received 2,850 cm (93.5 ft) of snow.
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Highest seasonal average annual snowfall – The world record for the highest average annual snowfall is 1,764 cm (57.87 ft), measured in Sukayu Onsen, Japan for the period of 1981–2010.
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Largest snowflake – According to Guinness World Records, the world's largest snowflake fell in January 1887 outside present-day Miles City, Montana. It measured 38 cm (15 in) in diameter.
Heading 5Herman set a 24 hour record for and date May 1st. the 1-day snow ob of 27" in Herman, MI on May 1st; the greatest 1-day May snowfall east of the MS River in the official U.S. climate record!
Seasonal Snowfall Totals in Michigan 2020-21
Updated May 07, 2021 p.m.
Deepest Current Snow Depth
2" at Herman
Deepest Snow Depth of the Season
50" at Painsedale 2.09.21
Leading Seasonal Snowfall
Calumet (Tamarack) 211.0"
MBS Airport
Midland
Flint
Owosso
Caro
Bad Axe
Harbor Beach
Lansing
Grand Rapids
Muskegon
Kalamazoo
Coldwater
Detroit
32.3"
31.8"
48.6"
29.1"m
32.1"
30.0"m
36.5"
45.6"
46.1"
41.8"
44.7"
19.0"
44.9"
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Petoskey
Alpena
Gaylord
Gaylord NWS
Kalkaska 11SE
Traverse City
Cadillac
Mio
Houghton Lake
West Branch
Standish
Gladwin
East Tawas
72.1"
52.5"
75.0"
84.2"
93.1"
46.0"
57.1"
40.1"
44.7"
50.1"
35.8"
44.1"
29.0"
Phoenix
Calumet (Tamarack)
Houghton, MI Tech
Painesdale
Herman
Ironwood
Marquette NWS
(Negaunee, MI)
Marquette, Downtown
Munising
Garden Corners
St. Ignace
Sault Ste. Marie
188.4"
211.0"
142.4"
205.0"
152.1"
83.4"
111.8"
53.4"
123.9"
53.1"
60.7"
91.4"
Giant U.P. Snow Stake, south of Phoenix MI
About
Past Season Snowfall Maps: U.P. Northern L.P. SE L.P.
Day of the last snow on Mt. Rippley; Houghton, MI 6.07.2021
Seasonal Snowfall Totals in Michigan 2019-20
Updated May 13-2020 a.m.
Deepest Current Snow Depth 0"
Deepest Snow Depth of the Season
Painesdale 55"
Leading Seasonal Snowfall
Calumet (Tamarak) 301.1"
MBS Airport
Midland
Flint
Owosso
Alma
Caro
Bad Axe
Lansing
Grand Rapids
Muskegon
Kalamazoo
Coldwater
Detroit
34.4"
27.2"
53.7"
30.0"
27.2"
37.9"
51.0"
45.9"
53.5"
51.9"
57.1"
33.0"
43.2"
Houghton
Ironwood
Marquette NWS
(Negaunee, MI)
Sault Ste. Marie
Petoskey
Alpena
Gaylord
Traverse City
Cadillac
Mio
Houghton Lake
West Branch
East Tawas
187.2 "
169.3"
208.5"
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134.0"
102.7"
67.6"
119.0"
80.0"
72.8"
53.3"
55.0"
46.2"
34.2"
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Giant U.P. Snow Stake near Phoenix, MI
Last snow in MI; Mt. Rippley near Houghton June 9th. 2020
Seasonal Snowfall Totals in Michigan for 2018-19
Deepest Current Snow Depth
U.P. Calumet-Tamarack
L.P. Gaylord Weather Office
0"
0"
MBS Airport
Caro
Flint
Owosso
Alma
Bad Axe
Gladwin
Eaton Rapids
Grand Rapids
Kalamazoo
Detroit
44.0"
41.8"
52.2"
42.2"
38.1"
38.7"
70.2"
31.5"
81.3"
81.7"
31.3"
Houghton
Ironwood
Marquette
Sault Ste. Marie
Petoskey
Alpena
Gaylord
Traverse City
Houghton Lake
West Branch
East Tawas
192.4"
182.8"
227.6"
146.9"
147.3"
99.4"
126.5"
113.3"
76.7"
69.3"
56.8"
Leading Seasonal Snowfall
Houghton Co. Calumet-Tamarack
Keweenaw Co. Phoenix
362.8"
317.0"
Giant U.P. Snow Stake near Phoenix, MI
The most snowfall ever recorded in the Upper Peninsula was 390.4 inches near Delaware in 1978/79
Seasonal Snowfall Totals in Michigan 2021-22
Updated May 7, 2022 10 p.m.
Deepest Current Official Snow Depth
Painesdale 4.0"
Deepest Snow Depth of the Season
Painesdale 56" 2-23-2022
Leading Seasonal Snowfall
Phoenix 325.6"
MBS Airport
Saginaw #3
Midland
Flint
Owosso
Caro
Bad Axe
Lapeer
Lansing
Grand Rapids
Muskegon
Kalamazo
Pontiac
Port Huron
Detroit
36.3"
31.9"
33.6"
60.5"
49.8"
37.8"
41.7"
38.8"
58.1"
71.0"
58.0"
68.2"
34.2"
20.5"
47.1"
Petoskey
Alpena
Gaylord
Gaylord NWS
Kalkaska
Traverse City4SE
Cadillac
Lake City
Mio
Houghton Lake
Hart
West Branch
Standish
Gladwin
Hale
94.4"
69.1"
104.4"
141.6"
137.2"
103.5"
63.3"
65.3"
55.0"
50.8"
78.7"
49.7"
42.4"
37.3"
35.5"
Phoenix
Calumet (Tamarack)
Houghton, MI Tech
Painesdale
Herman
Ironwood
Marquette NWS
(Negaunee, MI)
Marquette, Downtown
Munising
Garden Corners
Paradise
Menominee
Sault Ste. Marie
Detour
325.6" 308.3"
186.5"
271.6"
241.2"
182.3"
204.7"
104.2"
195.1"
90.0"
170.0"
63.5"
135.4"
67.2"
Giant U.P. Snow Stake, south of Phoenix at Mohawk MI About
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Past Season Snowfall Maps: U.P. Northern L.P. SE L.P.
Last spot of snow: Mt. Ripley 06-12-22
Seasonal Snowfall Totals in Michigan 2022-23 Final
Updated May 09, 2023 12.30 p.m.
Deepest Current Official Snow Depth
Herman 0.0"
Deepest Snow Depth of the Season Three Lakes 44.0" 3-02-2023, Calumet (Tamarack) 3-17-2023; 44" Marquette 4-01-23
Leading Seasonal Snowfall
Herman 307.5"
MBS Airport
Saginaw #3
Midland
Flint
Owosso
Caro
Bad Axe
Lapeer
Lansing
Grand Rapids
Muskegon
Kalamazo
Pontiac
Port Huron
Detroit
46.7"
40.8"
36.6"
46.5"
42.2"
53.3"
53.6"
44.4"
60.1"
110.7"
60.1"
60.8"
30.9"
19.9"
37.1"
Petoskey
Alpena
Cheboygan
Gaylord NWS
Kalkaska
Traverse City
Cadillac
Lake City
Mio
Houghton Lake
Hart
West Branch
Standish
Gladwin
Hale
114.4"
70.9"
86.5"
161.9"
134.6"
115.4"
84.4"
64.7"
60.3"
62.7"
77.8"
47.8"
51.8"
42.4"
35.5"
Phoenix
Calumet (Tamarack)
Houghton, MI Tech
Bergland Dam
Herman
Ironwood
Marquette NWS
(Negaunee, MI)
Marquette, Downtown
Munising
Garden Corners
Paradise
Menominee
Sault Ste. Marie
Detour
275.8"
291.7"
184.0"
247.8"
307.5"
254.3"
265.1"
136.5"
219.8"
74.0"
179.6"
55.8"
161.7"
60.6"
Giant U.P. Snow Stake, south of Phoenix at Mohawk MI About
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Past Season Snowfall Maps: U.P. Northern L.P. SE L.P.
Last Snow May 26th. 2023
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