Lincoln County, Wisconsin
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
26
Tornado reports
91
Hail reports
11
Floods since 1996
482
All events
0
Deaths
$13.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Lincoln County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 26 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
The tornado that formed north of Hamburg (Marathon County) at 6:08 pm CDT (1708 CST) moved into Lincoln County at 6:10 pm CDT (1710 CST). The tornado reached EF3 intensity on the north side of Merrill at approximately 6:22 pm, where 22 homes and seven businesses were destroyed. S…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado that developed about 3 miles northwest of Glandon in Marathon County around 4:44 PM CDT crossed the Lincoln County line around 4:46 PM CDT. The tornado tracked north-northeast and crossed County Road X and Highway 64, downing trees and producing significant damage to …
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The highest sleet total in Lincoln County was 1.4 inches in Tomahawk.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The highest snowfall totals across Lincoln County included 15.5 inches near Merrill and 12.9 inches in Tomahawk. In addition, winds gusting to 30 to 40 mph caused near-blizzard conditions at times on Sunday March 15 and Monday March 16.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The highest snowfall totals across Lincoln County included 9 inches near Merrill as well as Hamburg and 8 inches in Tomahawk.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The combination of cold temperatures and gusty winds caused wind chill values to fall to -35 to -48 degrees from Thursday evening (1/22) through Saturday morning (1/24).
Drought Drought
Precipitation totals at Merrill for the fall (Sep-Nov) were only 50% of normal. In January, a significant storm brought nearly an inch of rain and a little snow to the county on the 8th into the 9th. The heavy precipitation brought an end to the Severe Drought (D2) across the eas…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The highest snowfall totals across Lincoln County included 10.2 inches in Bradley and 7.4 inches near Merrill.
Drought Drought
During the fall (Sep 1 - Nov 30), Merrill recorded 4.53 inches of rain and melted snow which was only 50% of normal. The weather pattern changed to a cold and snowy one during the 1st half of the month of December. Another stronger storm at the end of the month brought the monthl…
Drought Drought
At Merrill, below normal precipitation was first observed in late summer and continued through the fall. The precipitation total for October was 1.41 inches or 45% of normal. The peak in the dry spell occurred from November 1-23 with only 0.04 inches recorded, which was only 3% o…
Thunderstorm winds downed trees at Council Grounds State Park near Merrill. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed several trees in Pine River. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell in Tripoli.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds caused roof damage near Merrill. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell near Merrill.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
The highest ice total in Lincoln County was 0.40 inches in Merrill.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The highest snowfall totals across Lincoln County included 7.8 inches in Merrill and 6 inches in Tomahawk.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The highest snowfall total in Lincoln County was 6.8 inches near Merrill.
Hail Hail
Penny size hail fell near Hamburg.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The highest snowfall total in Lincoln County was 6.2 inches in Tomahawk. Winds gusted to 30 to 40 mph at times Wednesday afternoon.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The highest snowfall totals across Lincoln County included 7 inches near Merrill and 6.3 inches in Bradley.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The combination of cold temperatures and gusty winds caused wind chill values to fall to -35 to -43 during the morning hours.
Drought Drought
The northeast third of the county was designated in Severe Drought (D2) with the remainder of the county in Moderate Drought (D0) at the beginning of the month. Above normal precipitation from October 29th through November 7th reduced the area of Severe Drought (D2) to the far no…
Drought Drought
Below normal rainfall during the latter half of September into early October resulted in Severe Drought (D2) conditions across the northeast third of the county with Moderate Drought (D1) over the remainder of the county by the 8th. Warmer than normal temperatures and well below …
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell near Harrison.
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail fell near Merrill.
Widespread large trees uprooted and snapped along the south shore of Lake Nokomis. Some trees fell onto roofs and a tree fell into a cabin causing it to collapse where 2 injuries occurred.
Hail Hail
Penny size hail fell near Merrill.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Tomahawk. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Harrison. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorms produced a wind gust to 60 mph at the Tomahawk airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed several trees in Tomahawk. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds uprooted and downed several trees and flipped a shed near Tomahawk. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Harrison. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed several trees in Merrill. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines near Harrison. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail fell near Irma.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell in Irma. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The highest snowfall totals across Lincoln County included 7 inches near Merrill as well as near Hamburg and 6.4 inches in Tomahawk. Winds gusted to 30 to 40 mph at times Tuesday afternoon (4/2) into Wednesday morning (4/3).
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The highest snowfall totals across Lincoln County included 9.1 inches near Tomahawk and 7.1 inches in Merrill.
Drought Drought
At the beginning of the month, Severe Drought (D2) encompassed the northeast quarter of Lincoln County, with the remainder of the county designated in Moderate Drought (D1). Well below normal precipitation totals were observed through the 22nd. A winter storm then brought copious…
Drought Drought
Drought that developed last summer continued through the winter across Lincoln County. During the month, Severe Drought (D2) encompassed the northeast quarter of the county, while the remainder of the county was designated in Moderate Drought (D1). February went down in the recor…
Drought Drought
Drought that developed last summer continued into the new year across Lincoln County. During the month, the northeast corner of the county was designated in Severe Drought (D2). The rest of the county was designated in Moderate Drought (D1) except across the far southern portion …
Drought Drought
Drought that developed during the summer continued into the winter. Precipitation totals for the month again ran below normal across Lincoln County. During the month, the northeast corner of the county was designated in Severe Drought (D2). The rest of the county was designated i…
Drought Drought
Drought that developed during the summer continued through the fall. No relief was noted during the month as the precipitation deficits were large across Lincoln County. During the month, the northeast corner of the county was designated in Severe Drought (D2). The rest of the co…
Drought Drought
Drought conditions that developed during the summer continued into the fall. Through the 23rd, there was not much change in the drought conditions as rainfall amounts continued to run below normal, generally from an inch to an inch and a half. During this time frame, Extreme Drou…
Drought Drought
Extreme Drought (D3) prevailed across the northern half of the county with Severe Drought (D2) over the remainder of the county through the 20th. Thunderstorms brought much needed rainfall during the last week of the month. By the 26th, only northeast Lincoln County remained in E…
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) conditions developed across most of the county at the beginning of the month, then expanded into the far southern part of the county by the end of the month.
Hail Hail
Penny size hail fell in Merrill.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed several trees near Doering. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 15 | 0 |
| 2024 | 21 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 21 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 1 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 18 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 1 |
| 2012 | 18 | 0 |
| 2011 | 13 | 1 |
| 2010 | 12 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 | 23 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 4 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 34 | 5 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 |
| 1999 | 19 | 1 |
| 1998 | 15 | 1 |
| 1997 | 22 | 1 |
| 1996 | 30 | 1 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 2 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 2 | 1 |
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