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Sure, a Saturday morning right after a foot of fluffy snow is the best thing ever. But that same amount of snow on Tuesday in Wisconsin can make a commute last forever. So just imagine it's the dead of winter, and the time of year when the ground is frozen, the air is bone chilling, and there are piles of dirty, nasty ice encrusted snow all over the place.
This is about the time of year when you're just about ready for spring -- especially in Ashland, the snowiest place in Wisconsin.
So, put on your parkas, snow boots and your gloves and let's go outside to see which Wisconsin cities get dumped on the most every year. After analyzing all the cities in Wisconsin with a decent amount of people in them, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in Badger State.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Wisconsin For 2021
What's the snowiest place in Wisconsin with more than 5,000 people? That would be Ashland with an average annual snowfall of 90.8 inches.
Read on below to see where your town ranked, you snow angels.
And if you already knew these places were snowy, check out the best places to live in Wisconsin or the cheapest places in Wisconsin.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Wisconsin For 2021
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Population: 8,116
Average Annual Snowfall: 90.8 inches
More on Ashland: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 26,817
Average Annual Snowfall: 63.9 inches
More on Superior: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 7,583
Average Annual Snowfall: 59.9 inches
More on Rhinelander: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 5,287
Average Annual Snowfall: 58.1 inches
More on Rothschild: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 39,210
Average Annual Snowfall: 57.6 inches
More on Wausau: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 7,406
Average Annual Snowfall: 55.9 inches
More on Kronenwetter: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 8,001
Average Annual Snowfall: 53.9 inches
More on Antigo: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 8,355
Average Annual Snowfall: 53.7 inches
More on Rice Lake: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 9,419
Average Annual Snowfall: 52.4 inches
More on Merrill: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 17,082
Average Annual Snowfall: 49.4 inches
More on Ashwaubenon: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
How We Determined The Cities In Wisconsin With The Most Snow
In order to rank the snowiest cities in Wisconsin, we only had to scrape the database of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to see which cities in the Badger State get the most annual snowfall.
Before we get too far, here are the annual snowfall rates for major cities:
- Milwaukee -- 44.5 inches
- Madison -- 42.9 inches
- Green Bay -- 48.4 inches
There's a complete chart at the bottom.
If you're curious, here are the places that get the least amount of snow in Wisconsin with at least snow snowfall:
- Beloit -- 32.5 inches
- Prairie du Chien -- 33.2 inches
- Ripon -- 34.0 inches
For more Wisconsin reading, check out:
- Richest Cities In Wisconsin
- Best Places To Raise A Family In Wisconsin
- Best Places To Retire In Wisconsin
Detailed List Of The Snowiest Places In Wisconsin
| Rank | City | Snow (Inches) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashland | 90.8 |
| 2 | Superior | 63.9 |
| 3 | Rhinelander | 59.9 |
| 4 | Rothschild | 58.1 |
| 5 | Wausau | 57.6 |
| 6 | Kronenwetter | 55.9 |
| 7 | Antigo | 53.9 |
| 8 | Rice Lake | 53.7 |
| 9 | Merrill | 52.4 |
| 10 | Ashwaubenon | 49.4 |
| 11 | Sturgeon Bay | 49.2 |
| 12 | Marshfield | 49.1 |
| 13 | Hobart | 48.9 |
| 14 | Allouez | 48.5 |
| 15 | Green Bay | 48.4 |
| 16 | De Pere | 48.4 |
| 17 | Plymouth | 48.0 |
| 18 | Bellevue | 47.9 |
| 19 | Suamico | 47.7 |
| 20 | Lake Hallie | 47.4 |
| 21 | Eau Claire | 46.8 |
| 22 | Hudson | 46.8 |
| 23 | Shawano | 46.8 |
| 24 | Altoona | 46.7 |
| 25 | South Milwaukee | 46.2 |
| 26 | Oak Creek | 46.1 |
| 27 | Cudahy | 46.0 |
| 28 | Chippewa Falls | 46.0 |
| 29 | St. Francis | 46.0 |
| 30 | West Allis | 45.6 |
| 31 | Reedsburg | 45.6 |
| 32 | Greendale | 45.4 |
| 33 | Greenfield | 45.3 |
| 34 | Franklin | 45.3 |
| 35 | Wisconsin Rapids | 45.3 |
| 36 | River Falls | 45.2 |
| 37 | Stevens Point | 45.0 |
| 38 | Kaukauna | 45.0 |
| 39 | New Richmond | 45.0 |
| 40 | Hales Corners | 45.0 |
| 41 | Marinette | 44.9 |
| 42 | Sheboygan Falls | 44.9 |
| 43 | Shorewood | 44.8 |
| 44 | Glendale | 44.8 |
| 45 | Brown Deer | 44.8 |
| 46 | Little Chute | 44.8 |
| 47 | Fox Point | 44.8 |
| 48 | West Bend | 44.7 |
| 49 | Cedarburg | 44.7 |
| 50 | Milwaukee | 44.5 |
| 51 | Whitefish Bay | 44.4 |
| 52 | Sheboygan | 44.2 |
| 53 | Menomonee Falls | 44.2 |
| 54 | Sun Prairie | 43.6 |
| 55 | Waunakee | 43.5 |
| 56 | Waupaca | 43.5 |
| 57 | Wauwatosa | 43.4 |
| 58 | Tomah | 43.3 |
| 59 | Delafield | 43.3 |
| 60 | Elkhorn | 43.2 |
| 61 | Mequon | 43.1 |
| 62 | Deforest | 43.0 |
| 63 | Madison | 42.9 |
| 64 | Appleton | 42.9 |
| 65 | Kimberly | 42.8 |
| 66 | Muskego | 42.3 |
| 67 | Elm Grove | 42.3 |
| 68 | Slinger | 42.3 |
| 69 | New Berlin | 42.2 |
| 70 | Onalaska | 42.2 |
| 71 | Menasha | 42.2 |
| 72 | Baraboo | 42.2 |
| 73 | Verona | 42.1 |
| 74 | Two Rivers | 42.1 |
| 75 | Fitchburg | 42.0 |
| 76 | Sussex | 42.0 |
| 77 | Monona | 42.0 |
| 78 | La Crosse | 41.9 |
| 79 | Brookfield | 41.9 |
| 80 | Lake Mills | 41.9 |
| 81 | Manitowoc | 41.8 |
| 82 | Racine | 41.6 |
| 83 | Holmen | 41.6 |
| 84 | Mcfarland | 41.4 |
| 85 | Platteville | 41.2 |
| 86 | Mount Horeb | 41.2 |
| 87 | Lake Geneva | 41.1 |
| 88 | Neenah | 40.9 |
| 89 | Middleton | 40.8 |
| 90 | Pewaukee | 40.8 |
| 91 | New London | 40.8 |
| 92 | Oconomowoc | 40.7 |
| 93 | Monroe | 40.5 |
| 94 | Waukesha | 40.2 |
| 95 | Mount Pleasant | 40.1 |
| 96 | Tichigan | 40.1 |
| 97 | Wind Lake | 40.1 |
| 98 | Twin Lakes | 39.8 |
| 99 | Sturtevant | 39.4 |
| 100 | Richland Center | 39.4 |
This seems far from accurate. Hurley Wi averages close to 200″ of snow each year and has gotten 140″ already this year, which is more than any city on this list.