Hail — Marathon, Wisconsin

2025-05-15 · near Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin

Event narrative

Quarter size hail fell near Wausau.

Wider weather episode

Showers and thunderstorms developed ahead of an occluded front Thursday afternoon (5/15) across western Wisconsin. Storms tracked through the area during the late afternoon and early evening hours. The strongest storms produced 3 tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail up to golf ball size across central and north-central Wisconsin.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1247787. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.