Historical Perspective: February ice storm of 1922 was worst in history

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Historical Perspective: February ice storm of 1922 was worst in history


Taken on a street in Loganville, this photo shows the trees surrounding this home were bent low during the 1922 ice storm. (Sauk County Historical Society photo)

One of the worst storms to hit Wisconsin occurred on February 22, 1922. The freezing rain, hail and sleet, accompanied by lightning and 30-mile-per-hour winds, coated trees and took down power and phone lines.

 

 


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