Buffalo storm history

The driver of a vehicle was killed when he slid into the path of an oncoming freight train north of Fountain City. The accident occurred on slippery roads created by the heavy, wet snow that was falling.

Runoff from heavy rain pushed numerous streams out of their banks across Buffalo County. In addition, mudslides occurred and some bridges were washed out. Five families in Mondovi and Gilmanton were displaced from their homes because of the flooding. In Gilmanton, flood waters fr…

Various roads were closed across the county including County Road EE, which had buckled. Also, 31 mudslides were reported, while multiple homes in Cream had water in their basements. Therefore, significant damage occurred to some roads, homes and businesses. The areas most affect…

This winter storm brought heavy snow to Buffalo County on December 28th and 29th with storm total accumulations across the county ranging from 5 to 9 inches. The highest snowfall total report in the county was 3 miles south of Mondovi where 8.5 inches of snowfall was observed.

This winter system brought snow accumulations of around 4 to 6 inches to Buffalo County with the highest snowfall report in the county being 5.1 inches 5 miles northeast of Montana.

This winter storm brought around 5 and 7 inches of snowfall to Buffalo County over the course of November 29th and 30th. The highest snowfall report in the county was around 5 miles northeast of Montana where 7.4 inches was observed.

The public reported a 66 mph wind gust 4 miles southwest of Mondovi.

The public reported a 72 mph wind gust 3 miles southeast of Waumandee.

Local broadcast media reported trees and power lines down in the Buffalo City and Fountain City areas.

The public reported a tree down along with numerous large branches down near Cochrane.

The local fire department in Nelson reported hail up to quarter size 2 miles northwest of Nelson.

The local fire department in Nelson reported half dollar sized hail 2 miles north-northwest of Nelson.

A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail near Nelson.

The public reported hail up to nickel sized in Buffalo City.

A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail in Nelson.

This winter system brought accumulating snow to Buffalo County on March 19th. Snowfall totals ranged from 1 to 3 inches across the county with the highest reported total being 3 inches about 12 miles south-southeast of Mondovi.

This winter system brought gusty winds and snow to Buffalo County on March 5th. Snowfall totals ranged around 1 to 2 inches across the county with the highest reported total being 2.3 inches in Mondovi.

Minimum wind chills ranged from 25 to 35 degrees below zero across Buffalo County on the morning of February 18th. The coldest wind chill reported in the county was in Montana, WI of 34 degrees below zero.

Dangerously cold wind chills began on the evening of the 20th and continued through noon on the 21st in Buffalo County where values dropped between 25 to 40 degrees below zero. The coldest observed wind chill in the county was 38 degrees below zero in Montana, WI.

Snowfall amounts ranged from 3 to 7 inches across Buffalo County as a result of this winter system. The highest storm total snow accumulation in the county occurred in the city of Buffalo where 7.0 was measured.

Law enforcement reported power lines were down over State Highway 37 and County Road KK.

Law enforcement reported trees down onto power lines in Mondovi.

Anomalously warm air temperatures and high humidity allowed the maximum heat index to reach between 107 to 115 degrees on August 26th across Buffalo County.

The public reported quarter sized hail in Gilmanton.

The public reported several trees down between Gilmanton and Mondovi.

The public reported a very large tree uprooted and another large tree snapped south of Marshland. Branches damaged a shed and destroyed a car.

Law enforcement reported several large trees down and barn damage in Waumandee.

Volunteer observers reported 4 to 6 of snowfall in Buffalo County from March 23rd into the early morning hours of March 25th with the highest reports of 6.0 near Mondovi and Montana.

An automated weather observation station reported a wind chill of 22 degrees below zero in Mondovi.

A volunteer observer reported 6.0 of snowfall in Mondovi.

A volunteer observed reported 2.0 of snowfall near Montana.

Volunteer observers reported 1 inch of snowfall near Mondovi and in Cochrane.

While volunteer observers reported only 1 to 3 inches of snowfall from late on October 30th through the morning of October 31st, the combination with 30 mph wind gusts rapidly worsened road conditions. The slippery to hazardous travel conditions resulted in multiple slide offs re…

A volunteer observer reported 2.16 inches of rainfall near Gilmanton.

Ongoing drier than normal conditions persisted through the middle of September and resulted in severe drought (D2) impacting nearly all of Buffalo County. Rainfall amounts under a third of an inch through September 11th were near 1.5 inches below normal for the time period. Resul…

The combination of anomalously high temperatures and humidity on Wednesday, August 23rd resulted in maximum heat indices reaching 114 degrees.

A trained spotter reported nickel sized hail in Wabasha.

County Sheriff's Office reported a portable toilet was blown across the road near Alma.

A volunteer observer reported a funnel cloud near Arcadia.

A volunteer observer reported a power line down near Waumandee.

Public reported fallen powerlines and power outages near Nelson.

Public provided pictures of a half mile damage swath area with large trees approximately 12 inches in diameter snapped near Mondovi.

Significant upstream runoff from the combination of heavy rainfall and rapidly melting snow resulted in flooding in Fountain City. Impacts included water rising over Wisconsin Highway 35 in downtown Fountain City, closing Main St towards the end of April. Dry conditions allowed t…