Wausau, WI severe weather history
NOAA has logged 102 severe weather events at Wausau in Marathon County, Wisconsin since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 16.1% of the 634 events recorded across Marathon County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 102
- Direct deaths
- 03 injured
- Property damage
- $3.5M
- Record span
- 1996–Apr 17, 2026
What hits Wausau
Recent events logged at Wausau
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 15, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 13, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $58K |
| Jul 13, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $58K |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 15, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 15, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 5, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 25, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 25, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 3, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Aug 5, 2019 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 28, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 10, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 10, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 10, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 4, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 21, 2016 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 5, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $320K |
| Jun 5, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $320K |
| Dec 13, 2015 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 7, 2015 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 13, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 1, 2014 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 2, 2014 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 22, 2013 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | $99K |
| Jun 19, 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Wausau severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Wausau?
The most recent event on record for Wausau is dated Apr 17, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Wausau recorded?
Wausau appears in 102 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 16.1% of everything logged across Marathon County.
What is the most common severe weather at Wausau?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Wausau, out of 7 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Wausau?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Wausau since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Wausau?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Wausau, with 33 events logged.