Vilas storm history

The heaviest snowfall was in Vilas County, where 4 to 6 inches of snow fell, followed by freezing rain.

A woman was killed (indirect fatality), around 0800 CST on June 7th, when a tree branch hit her on the head as she and others attempted to remove it from a power line.

The highest snowfalls across Vilas County included 16.5 inches in Rest Lake, 14 inches in Land O Lakes as well as near Boulder Junction, 13.5 inches in Saint Germain, 13 inches in Eagle River, and 12 inches near Sayner.

The highest snowfall totals across Vilas County included 18 inches in Presque Isle, 12 inches in Rest Lake, 9 inches in Boulder Junction, and 8.5 inches near Boulder Junction. Over 9,000 were reported without power in Vilas County.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in Lac Du Flambeau. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines near Presque Isle. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in Winchester. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in Presque Isle. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in Manitowish Waters. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in Boulder Junction. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in Saint Germain. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.

Light freezing rain changed over to heavy snow during the afternoon. The highest snowfall total in Vilas County was 6.7 inches in Eagle River.

Snowfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches fell in Vilas County along with 0.25 inches of ice in Arbor Vitae.

The highest snowfall total in Vilas County was 6 inches near Woodruff.

The highest snowfall totals across Vilas County included 11 inches near Phelps, 8.5 inches near Conover, 7.7 inches in St. Germain, and 7.2 inches in Woodruff. Winds gusted to 36 to 43 mph at times Wednesday afternoon.

The combination of cold temperatures and light winds caused wind chill values to fall to -35 to -43 during the morning hours.

The combination of cold temperatures and gusty winds caused wind chill values to fall to -35 to -48 during the late evening and morning hours.

Severe Drought (D2) extended across all but the far southwest portion of the county on the 1st. Enough precipitation (rain and snow) fell during the past week to bring an end to the Severe Drought (D2) based on the December 5th Drought Monitor.

For the entire month, all but the far southwest portion of the county was designated in Severe Drought (D2) with the remainder of the county in Moderate Drought (D1). Above normal precipitation from October 29th through November 7th brought some much needed precipitation to the a…

Below normal rainfall during the latter half of September resulted in Severe Drought (D2) conditions across the far eastern portion of the county with the remainder of the county in Moderate Drought (D1) conditions at the beginning of October. Warmer than normal temperatures and …

Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Winchester. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees in St. Germain. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Conover. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.

Penny size hail fell in Lac Du Flambeau. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in Arbor Vitae. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.

Quarter size hail fell near Lac Du Flambeau.

Half dollar size hail fell near Lac Du Flambeau.

Half dollar size hail fell in Woodruff.

Quarter size hail fell in Arbor Vitae.

Penny size hail fell near Arbor Vitae.

The highest snowfall totals across Vilas County included 11 inches in Phelps and 8.8 inches near Eagle River. Winds gusted to 30 to 40 mph at times Tuesday afternoon (4/2) into Wednesday morning (4/3). The winds caused tree damage and power outages throughout the county, with ove…

At the beginning of the month, the northwest quarter of the county was designated in Severe Drought (D2) while the remainder of the county was reported in Moderate Drought (D1). From the 17th to the 21st, rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches were reported across the county which resu…

The highest snowfall totals across Vilas County included 9.5 inches in Manitowish Waters, 9 inches in Saynor, 8.3 inches near Eagle River, and 8 inches in Saint Germain.

At the beginning of the month, Severe Drought (D2) encompassed all of Vilas County. Well below normal precipitation totals were observed through the 22nd. A winter storm brought copious amounts of precipitation (rain/snow) from the 24th through the 26th, with amounts of 1.00 to 2…

Drought that developed last summer continued through the winter across Vilas County. At the beginning of the month, Severe Drought (D2) encompassed the far western portion of the county near Iron County. The rest of the western half of Vilas County was designated in Moderate Drou…

Drought that developed last summer continued into the new year across Vilas County. During the month, Severe Drought (D2) was confined to areas near the Iron County line, while the remainder of the western half of the county was designated in Moderate Drought (D1). Abnormally Dry…

Drought developed during the summer continued into the winter. Precipitation totals continued to run below normal for the month. During the month, Severe Drought (D2) was confined to areas near the Iron County line while the remainder of the western half of the county was designa…

Drought that developed during the summer continued through the fall. Precipitation totals for the month were still well below normal, but were a little higher than at locations just south and east of Vilas County, resulting in little change in the drought categories. During the m…

Drought conditions that developed during the summer continued into the fall. Severe Drought (D2) was confined to the western third of the county throughout the month. Over the rest of the county, Moderate Drought (D1) covered the central third and the far south along the Oneida C…

Severe Drought (D2) was confined to the western third of Vilas County throughout the month. Lac Vieux Desert only reported 1.53 inches of rain, which was 40 percent of normal.

Severe Drought (D2) conditions developed across portions of south-central and northwest Vilas County by the middle of the month.

Thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees and power lines between Big Lake to Mamie Lake to Black Oak Lake. Time of this event is an estimate based on radar data and power outages.

Nickel size hail fell in Arbor Vitae.

Quarter size hail fell near Eagle River.

Quarter size hail fell in Eagle River.

Quarter size hail fell near Kentuck Lake.

Penny size hail fell in Lac Du Flambeau.

Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions prevailed across much of the county at the beginning of the month. Conditions deteriorated into the Moderate Drought (D1) category across the western half and southern third of the county by the end of the month.