EF0 Tornado — Marathon, Wisconsin

2025-05-15 · near Rib Falls, Marathon, Wisconsin

2.5 mi

Path length

65 yds

Path width

Event narrative

A tornado developed near Rib Falls at 5:41 pm CDT, then tracked north before lifting at 5:50 pm CDT. Most of the tornado occurred over an area that was void of clear damage indicators. Total path length is estimated to be 2.50 miles long, with a width of 65 yards. Peak wind estimated to be around 85 mph.

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 1247791. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.