Waupaca storm history

The highest snowfall totals across Waupaca County included 7.5 inches in Waupaca, 7 inches in Clintonville, and 6.2 inches in Scandinavia.

During the fall (Sep 1 - Nov 30), Waupaca recorded 4.25 inches of rain and melted snow which was only 50% of normal. The weather pattern changed to a cold and snowy one during the 1st half of the month of December. Another stronger storm at the end of the month brought the monthl…

The highest snowfall totals across Waupaca County included 8 inches in Waupaca, 6.2 inches in Scandinavia, and 6 inches in Fremont as well as Clintonville.

Penny size hail fell in Readfield.

Thunderstorms produced a wind gust to 60 mph at Clintonville on a personal weather station.

A tornado briefly touched down south of Clintonville at 5:32 PM CDT, moving east-northeast before dissipating at 5:34 PM CDT. The tornado was spotted by the local fire department and tracked over mainly open areas with little to no damage indicators. The only damage indicators we…

Quarter size hail fell near Iola.

Nickel size hail fell near Manawa. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.

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

Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches in a short time caused US Highway 45 to close at the intersection of County Road O south of Clintonville due to flash flooding. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.

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

Thunderstorm winds uprooted a large pine tree near New London. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.

The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity caused heat index values to rise as high as 105 degrees during the afternoon on Saturday and again on Sunday.

Quarter size hail fell in Manawa. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.

The highest ice total in Waupaca County was 0.30 inches in Iola.

Quarter size hail fell near Waupaca. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.

Quarter size hail fell in Waupaca. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.

The highest snowfall total in Waupaca County was 7.5 inches south of Tigerton.

The highest snowfall totals across Waupaca County included 10.5 inches near Northland as well as in Iola, 10 inches in Clintonville, and 9 inches in Manawa.

The combination of cold temperatures and gusty winds caused wind chill values to fall to -30 to -39 during the morning hours.

Thunderstorm winds snapped a few trees southwest of Waupaca. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar.

Rainfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches, combined with the failure of the Manawa Dam, caused flooding in Manawa during the late morning and early afternoon.

Thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees in Clintonville. The time of this event is an estimate based on radar data.

Thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees in Iola. The time of this event is an estimate based on radar data.

Thunderstorms produced a wind gust to 70 mph in Clintonville.

Quarter size hail fell near Weyauwega. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.

The highest snowfall totals across Waupaca County included 6.8 inches in Waupaca and 6 inches near Northland. Winds gusted to 30 to 35 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…

The highest snowfall totals across Waupaca County included 6.7 inches in Iola, 6.5 in Northland, and 6.2 inches in Waupaca.

The highest snowfall totals across Waupaca County included 13.5 inches in Manawa and Clintonville and 12.3 inches in Scandinavia. Winds gusted to 25 to 35 mph at times Friday afternoon (1/12) into Saturday morning (1/13), causing blowing and drifting snow. The highest recorded wi…

The highest snowfall totals across Waupaca County included 7 inches in Waupaca and 6 inches in New London.

Severe Drought (D2) was confined to the far southern portion of the county along the Waushara County line, while the rest of the county was experiencing Moderate Drought (D1) through the middle of the month. Showers and thunderstorms brought heavy rain to the region on the 12th a…

At the beginning of the month, Extreme Drought (D3) was confined to area along the Waushara County line while Severe Drought (D2) was reported over the remainder of the southern two-thirds of the county. Corn and soybean crops suffered damage after a 2nd heat wave in as many week…

The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity caused heat index values to rise as high as 110 degrees from midday through the early evening.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees northwest of Big Falls. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.

Severe Drought (D2) was noted across the southern third of the county at the beginning of the month. By the latter half of the month, the Severe Drought (D2) expanded northward to cover the southern two-thirds of the county. Extreme Drought (D3) was being reported over the very f…

Half dollar size hail on the south side of Iola. The time of this event is an estimate based on radar data.

Moderate Drought (D1) conditions prevailed across the entire county at the beginning of the month. Thunderstorms brought some much needed rainfall to the northern portion of the county during the month. By the end of the month, the northern half of the county was classified in th…

The highest snowfall totals across Waupaca County included 13.2 inches near Northland and 8.4 inches near Iola.

The highest snowfall total in Waupaca County was 7.5 inches in Iola.

The highest snowfall total in Waupaca County was 6.5 inches in Waupaca. Winds gusted to 25 to 35 mph at times Wednesday night (2/22), causing blowing and drifting snow. The highest recorded wind speed in Waupaca County was 32 mph at the Waupaca airport.

The highest snowfall total across Waupaca County was 6.1 inches in Clintonville.

Low temperatures fell to -10 to -15 degrees during the morning of December 23rd. The combination of the bitter cold and gusty westerly winds created wind chills of -35 to -40 degrees.

A long duration winter storm brought 2 to 3 inches of snow to Waupaca County by Thursday morning (12/22), with a two-day total of 3 to 5 inches by Friday morning (12/23). Winds gusted to 30 to 40 mph at times from Thursday night (12/22) through Saturday (12/24), causing blowing a…

The highest snowfall totals across Waupaca County included 7 inches in Scandinavia and 6.5 inches in Waupaca as well as in Embarrass.

Thunderstorm winds peeled roofing upwards across a metal storage system near Fremont. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.