Adams storm history

A western Wisconsin woman died in northern Adams County as a result of hypothermia. Local officials found the woman's car submerged up to the roof in a water filled ditch. The woman escape from the car but with soaking wet clothes and temperatures in the single digits above zero,…

One person died as a result of a small wildfire east of Cottonville. The cause of death was cardiac arrest related to extreme stress or exertion from the fire. The fire only burned about 3 acres and started as a result of burning debris.

One person was killed in a two vehicle accident on State Highway 82 in the Township of Jackson. The accident occurred as a result of icy roads from freezing rain that was occurring at the time.

Eleven farm workers were injured when the van they were riding in was rear ended by a semi-truck. The accident occurred in dense fog, with the visibility near zero, when the van slowed to turn off State Highway 82 and the driver of the semi-truck did not see that the van was slow…

Thousands of trees were blown down or snapped across southern Adams County. The damage was south of State Highway 82 across Springville and Jackson Townships. The damage started just south of the intersection of State Highways 13 and 82 and continued east to the Marquette County …

This winter system brought snow accumulations of around 4 to 6 inches to Adams County with the highest snowfall report in the county being 5 inches in Arkdale.

This winter storm brought between 7 and 9 inches of snowfall to Adams County over the course of November 29th and 30th. The highest snowfall report in the county was 3 miles south of Brooks where 9 inches was observed.

The public reported penny sized hail in Arkdale.

The public reported 1 inch hail 3 miles south-southwest of Grand Marsh.

An amateur radio operator reported trees down on Freedom Ct with powerlines down 3 miles north of Plainville.

Local broadcast media reported a big pine tree blown over along with some boats 4 miles south-southeast of Dellwood.

Law enforcement reported golf ball sized hail 1 mile southeast of Friendship.

A trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail 1 mile northwest of Arkdale.

The public reported half dollar sized hail in Arkdale.

This winter system brought heavy snow to Adams County on March 19th. Snowfall totals ranged between 2 to 6 inches across the county with the highest reported total being 6 inches about 3 miles southeast of New Rome.

This winter system brought gusty winds and snow to Adams County on March 5th. Snowfall totals ranged between 1 to 2 inches across the county with the highest reported total being 1.5 inches in Strongs Prairie.

Dangerously cold wind chills began on the evening of the 20th and continued through noon on the 21st in Adams County where values dropped between 25 to 35 degrees below zero.

Snowfall amounts ranged from 4 to 8 inches across Adams County as a result of this winter system. The highest storm total snow accumulation in the county occurred 3 miles south of Brooks where 8.0 was measured.

Anomalously warm air temperatures and high humidity allowed the maximum heat index to reach between 105 to 110 degrees on August 26th across Adams County.

Law enforcement reported flooding along Highway G in Adams County.

Significant rainfall during the middle of July pushed the Kickapoo River at La Farge into flood stage on July 15th. The river stage crested during the late morning on July 15th in minor flood stage at 12.57 ft.

The public reported numerous trees down in the Lake Arrowhead and Lake Sherwood subdivisions.

Significant rainfall during early July pushed the Grant River at Burton into flood stage on July 4th just after midnight. The river stage crested during the morning on July 4th in moderate flood stage at 20.16 ft.

Hail of 0.75 inch diameter was reported near Petenwell Lake via MPING.

Above normal total monthly precipitation near 10 inches inches resulted in reduction of severe (D2) to moderate (D1) drought in Adams County through May.

Volunteer observers reported 3.0 to 6.0 in Adams County with a maximum of 8.5 in Grand Marsh.

While monthly rainfall totals of 1 to 2 above normal fell in drought affected areas of southern Adams County through April, long standing abnormally dry conditions resulted in severe (D2) drought persisting.

Near to slightly below normal total monthly precipitation of approximately 1 allowed severe (D2) drought to persist across southern Adams County through March.

Less than 0.3 of total liquid precipitation fell in Adams County through February, up to 1.0 below normal, resulting in severe (D2) drought persisting in the south.

An automated weather observation station reported a wind chill of 19 degrees below zero in Grand Marsh.

A volunteer observer reported 13.0 of snowfall in Grand Marsh.

A volunteer observer reported 8.8 of snow near White Creek.

Severe (D2) slightly retreated in southern Adams County as 1 to 2 monthly total liquid equivalent precipitation was slightly above normal. However, the long-standing abnormally dry conditions, 8 to 10 below normal since June 1st, 2023, resulted in severe (D2) drought persisting a…

Severe (D2) drought persisted in parts of Adams County through December. While monthly total rainfall of 1 to 2 was only slightly below normal, the long standing deficit of more 8 to 10 resulted in the drought remaining unchanged.

Volunteer observers reported 1.5 inches of snowfall near White Creek and 1.8 inches of snowfall in Friendship.

Severe (D2) drought persisted across the southern half of Adams County through November. This was a result of monthly precipitation totals near 2 inches below normal and anomalously warm temperatures.

While volunteer observers reported only 1 inch of snowfall during the early morning hours of October 31st, the combination with 30 mph wind gusts rapidly worsened road conditions. These slippery to hazardous travel conditions resulted in multiple slide offs reported across the co…

Ongoing abnormally dry conditions, comprised of 14 consecutive weeks of at least severe drought (D2), eased slightly in Adams County through October. Multiple storms provided up to 3 inches above normal rainfall totals, slightly relieving the 6 inch rainfall deficit from initial …

Ongoing drier than normal conditions, comprised of 7 consecutive weeks of extreme drought (D3), expanded in Adams County through September. Through September 11th, approximately a quarter inch of rainfall resulted in 50% below normal topsoil moisture. The increased longevity of a…

Ongoing drier than normal conditions, comprised of 7 consecutive weeks of at least severe drought, worsened to extreme drought (D3) for nearly all of Adams County through August. Total monthly rainfall near 2 inches was approximately 2 inches below average, or approximately half …

Public reported 3 inch diameter tree limbs downed.

Public reported fallen mature pine trees and power outages near Monroe Center.

Public reported multiple fallen mature trees near and west of Arkdale along Wisconsin State Highway 21.

Public reported fallen mature pine trees and power outages in Monroe Center.

Drier than normal conditions resulted in 100% of Adams County in at least severe drought conditions through July. Of this area, 77 square miles or 11% were upgraded to extreme drought conditions by mid July. Total monthly rainfall of 3 to 5 inches was around 1 inch below normal.

Drier than normal conditions resulted in severe drought conditions for 110 square miles or 16% of Adams County through June.

Half dollar sized hail was reported in Arkdale.