Portage, WI severe weather history
NOAA has logged 157 severe weather events at Portage in Columbia County, Wisconsin since 1996 — most often flood.
That is 31.2% of the 504 events recorded across Columbia County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 157
- Direct deaths
- 00 injured
- Property damage
- $20.9M
- Record span
- 1996–Apr 14, 2026
What hits Portage
Recent events logged at Portage
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| May 15, 2025 | Tornado · EFU | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 15, 2025 | Tornado · EFU | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 15, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Apr 6, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Apr 6, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $12K |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $12K |
| Aug 25, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| Jun 3, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Oct 2, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Oct 2, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Oct 2, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 30, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $12K |
| Apr 18, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $30K |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Portage severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Portage?
The most recent event on record for Portage is dated Apr 14, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Portage recorded?
Portage appears in 157 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 31.2% of everything logged across Columbia County.
What is the most common severe weather at Portage?
Flood leads the record at Portage, out of 7 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Portage?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Portage since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Portage?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Portage, with 54 events logged.