Hail history for Marathon City, Wisconsin
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Marathon City since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Marathon City
- Last hail
- Jul 30, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 25, 2008
10 reports on 9 days since 1997 · #255 of 271 Wisconsin places
Hail map · Marathon City
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Marathon City
The latest hail report in and around Marathon City is from July 30, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 28, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Marathon City logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #255 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Marathon City accounts for 4% of the 238 reports filed in Marathon County.
20% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Wisconsin town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on April 25, 2008 near Marathon.
The busiest year was 2007, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Marathon City 0.3
- Marathon County 6.3
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Marathon City 5
- Marathon County 59
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Marathon City 20%
- Marathon County 3%
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Marathon | Marathon | $10K | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2004 | 2.25 inhen egg | Marathon | Marathon | $2K | 06:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Marathon | Marathon | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Marathon | Marathon | — | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNW Marathon | Marathon | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 2 20%
- 1–2 in 6 60%
- 2 in + 2 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.54 NE Marathon | Marathon | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNW Marathon | Marathon | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 NNW Marathon | Marathon | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Marathon | Marathon | $10K | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Marathon | Marathon | — | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Rib Falls | Marathon | — | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2004 | 2.25 inhen egg | Marathon | Marathon | $2K | 06:19 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Marathon | Marathon | — | 20:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Marathon | Marathon | — | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Marathon | Marathon | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Marathon City
Questions about hail in Marathon City
How often does it hail in Marathon City, Wisconsin?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Marathon City since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #255 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Marathon City?
Most reports come in June, July, April. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Marathon City?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 25, 2008 near Marathon. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Marathon City?
The most recent report in this data is from July 30, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Marathon City had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was July 30, 2024.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.