Taylor storm history

One person died after a snow plowing accident involving two vehicles near Lublin. The person killed was using a pickup to push snow across a road and pulled out in front of the second vehicle. COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that 7 to 8 inches of snow fell across Taylo…

An indirect fatality occurred when a man died of injuries sustained plowing snow at his home near the town of Goodrich. Secondary roads were blown shut and there was drifting snow on the main highways. Snowfall totals of 20.5 inches were measured in Medford.

This winter storm brought heavy snow to Taylor County on December 28th and 29th with storm total accumulations across the county ranging from 6 to 8 inches. The highest snowfall total report in the county was in Westboro where 8 inches of snowfall was observed.

This winter system brought snow accumulations of around 2 to 4 inches to Taylor County with the highest snowfall report in the county being 4.2 inches 2 miles north of Dorchester.

Local fire and rescue reported quarter sized hail 1 mile southeast of Gilman.

Local fire and rescue reported wind gusts of 60 to 65 mph near Gilman.

Local officials reported downed trees 1 mile northeast of Gilman.

On March 29th and 30th, a significant icing event occurred in Taylor County as a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain resulted in substantial ice accumulations across the county. Law enforcement reported numerous instances of trees downed onto roads across Taylor County during mo…

This winter system brought accumulating snow to Taylor County on March 19th. Snowfall totals ranged between a trace to 5 inches across the county with the highest reported total being 4.5 inches in Westboro.

This winter system brought gusty winds and heavy snow to Taylor County on March 5th. Snowfall totals ranged around 3 to 5 inches across the county with the highest reported total being 4.5 inches near Westboro. Locally higher amounts near 6 inches were likely in northern portions…

Minimum wind chills between 30 to 40 degrees below zero across Taylor County on the morning of February 18th. The coldest wind chill reported in the county was 3 miles northeast of Lublin of 36 degrees below zero.

Storm total snowfall accumulations ranged from 6 to 13 inches across Taylor County from this winter system. The highest total in the county of 13 inches was reported 2 miles east of Medford.

Dangerously cold wind chills began on the evening of the 20th and continued through noon on the 21st in Taylor County where values dropped to between 35 to 50 degrees below zero. The coldest observed wind chill in the county was 47 degrees below zero in Stetsonville, WI.

Snowfall totals ranging from 1 to 5 inches fell across Taylor County with this winter system. The highest storm total snow accumulation in the county of 5.0 was in Medford.

The public reported quarter sized hail.

A trained spotter reported penny sized hail.

Broadcast media reported several uprooted and snapped trees in the city of Medford.

Law enforcement reported several instances of trees and power lines down across central and southern portions of Taylor County.

Emergency management reported a barn blown over near Lublin. Time estimated from radar.

The public reported 2 inch diameter hail in the town of Chelsea. The report was relayed via Facebook.

The public reported 0.75 inch hail in Westboro. Reported via mPING.

A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail in Rib Lake.

Half dollar sized hail was reported by the public 1 mile south of Rib Lake.

The public reported quarter sized hail approximately 3 miles south of Goodrich.

The public reported nickel sized hail 4 miles southeast of Stetsonville.

Volunteer observers reported a maximum snow accumulation of 6.7 in Medford.

Volunteer observers reported approximately 9 of snowfall in Taylor County from March 24th into the early morning hours of March 25th with the highest report of 9.5 in Medford.

An automated weather observation station reported a wind chill of 24 degrees below zero in Stetsonville.

Broadcast media reported 2.25 inches of rainfall near Dorchester.

A volunteer observer reported 2.68 inches of rainfall near Gad.

Ongoing abnormally dry conditions, consisting of 12 consecutive weeks of at least severe drought (D2), relinquished in Taylor County by the end of October. Multiple storms provided as much as 4 inches above normal monthly rainfall totals, relieving the up to 4 inch rainfall defic…

Ongoing drier than normal conditions persisted through the middle of September and resulted in at least severe drought (D2) across most of Taylor County. Through the first half of September, top soil moisture was 70% below normal. Rainfall totals during this time neared 1 inch be…

Public reported penny sized hail north of Bellinger.

Broadcast media reported tennis ball sized hail near Medford.

Public reported hen egg sized hail near Medford.

Emergency manager reported golf ball sized hail at the fairgrounds in Medford.

Public reported quarter sized hail west of Whittlesey.

Gilman fire department reported quarter sized hail near Gilman.

Gilman fire department reported numerous fallen trees in Gilman, estimated 70 mph wind gusts.

Trained spotter measured a 65 mph gust near Gilman.

Volunteer public observers reported 8 to 12 inches of snowfall across Taylor County. The highest reported total of 20 inches was recorded near Hannibal.

Volunteer snow observers reported that 10.0 inches of snow fell in Rib Lake, Gilman, and near Hannibal from the evening of March 31st, 2023 into the morning of April 1st, 2023. The highest observed snowfall was 15.0 inches in Westboro.

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that 6 to 9 inches of snow fell across Taylor County. The highest reported total was 9 inches in Stetsonville.

Broadcast media reported around three tenths of an inch of ice accumulation occurred in Dorchester from freezing rain.

Volunteer snow observers reported that a total of 10 to 13 inches of snow fell across Taylor County from the 22nd into the 23rd. The highest reported total was 14 inches in Dorchester.

Volunteer snow observers reported that around 5 inches of snow fell across Taylor County. The highest reported total was 7.5 inches in Westboro.