Hail history for Marathon County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Marathon County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Marathon County
- Last hail
- Sep 4, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 23
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 61 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 13, 2024
238 reports on 123 days since 1962 · #4 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Marathon County
- 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 County
The latest hail report in Marathon County is from September 4, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 23 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on July 13, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Marathon County logged 126 reports on 59 hail days, about 6.3 reports a year. That is 80% more than the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #4 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Marathon County holds 3% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Wisconsin county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on July 13, 2024 near Poniatowski.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (58) compared with 2006–2015 (68). The busiest year was 2026, with 26 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Marathon County 6.3
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Marathon County 59
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Marathon County 3%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 26 | ||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | View |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 12 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 2 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 6 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | Poniatowski | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Marathon | $10K | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2004 | 2.25 inhen egg | Marathon | $2K | 06:19 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.62 WSW (Auw)wausaw Muni Arp | — | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.47 NNE Marshfield | — | 17:06 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 101 42%
- 1–2 in 130 55%
- 2 in + 7 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Edgar | 22:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Ringle | 05:48 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 NE Evergreen | 05:29 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.02 NE Opal | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.2 SE Mann | 13:43 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.17 S Schofield | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.59 SSW Schofield | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Schofield | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.69 SW (Auw)wausaw Muni Arp | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.45 W (Auw)wausaw Muni Arp | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.62 WSW (Auw)wausaw Muni Arp | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.47 SSE Wausau | 15:16 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Marathon County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Wausau | 45 | 1.75 in |
| Weston | 22 | 1.75 in |
| Spencer | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Mosinee | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Athens | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Maine | 12 | 2.00 in |
| Kronenwetter | 10 | 1.75 in |
| Marathon City | 10 | 2.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatley | 8 | 7 | Aug 9, 2025 |
| Rib Mountain | 8 | 5 | May 27, 2026 |
| Edgar | 7 | 7 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Stratford | 7 | 6 | Apr 6, 2021 |
| Knowlton | 4 | 4 | Jul 30, 2024 |
| Rothschild | 3 | 2 | May 12, 2011 |
| Elderon | 1 | 1 | Jul 16, 2004 |
| Fenwood | 1 | 1 | Jun 11, 1997 |
Questions about hail in Marathon County
How often does it hail in Marathon County, Wisconsin?
238 hail reports have been logged in Marathon County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.3 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Marathon County?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Marathon County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 13, 2024 near Poniatowski. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Marathon County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 4, 2026 (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 County had in the last five years?
23 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 61 reports. The most recent was September 4, 2026.
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.