Wood County, Wisconsin
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
19
Tornado reports
139
Hail reports
25
Floods since 1996
541
All events
1
Deaths
$76.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Wood County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 19 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.
A Marshfield man, 37, died of cardiac arrest due to hypothermia after leaving his stranded van and attempting to walk home. His body was found in deep snow just one-third of a mile from his house.
The tornado moved out of Juneau County at 6:03 pm CDT (1703 CST) and moved east-northeast across southern Wood County. The storm hit a campground on the east shore of the Wisconsin River about three miles south of Nekoosa. Over 100 pine trees were snapped and uprooted on the camp…
Heavy rain fell across Wood County, causing rivers and streams to overflow their banks, washing out roads and damaging homes and businesses. Much of the county received at least 4 inches of rain. The heaviest recorded total was 5.95 inches at Pittsville. Sandbagging was necessary…
A supercell thunderstorm produced baseball and softball size hail in Port Edwards and Wisconsin Rapids. A 5.5 inch diameter hailstone that fell at Port Edwards was the second largest hailstone ever measured in Wisconsin. (The record largest hailstone in Wisconsin is 5.7 inches in…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity caused heat index values to rise as high as 108 degrees during the afternoon on Monday and again on Tuesday.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell in Marshfield. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Hail Hail
Penny size hail fell near Marshfield.
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail fell in Rudolph. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches in a short time caused cars to get stuck in water on several streets in Marshfield due to flash flooding.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell in Vesper.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell in Marshfield.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rainfall amounts of around 2 inches in a short time caused several roads to close in the Marshfield area due to flash flooding. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
The highest ice total in Wood County was 0.25 inches in Pittsville.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The highest snowfall totals across Wood County included 30 inches near Wisconsin Rapids and 21.6 inches near Marshfield. In addition, winds gusting to 40 to 50 mph caused near-blizzard conditions at times on Sunday March 15 and Monday March 16.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The highest snowfall totals across Wood County included 8.8 inches in Vesper and 6.5 inches in Wisconsin Rapids.
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 -51 degrees from Thursday evening (1/22) through Saturday morning (1/24).
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The highest snowfall totals across Wood County included 8.2 inches in Marshfield, 7 inches in Hewitt, and 6.5 inches near Port Edwards.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The highest snowfall totals across Wood County included 7.1 inches in Marshfield and 6 inches in Wisconsin Rapids.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The highest snowfall totals across Wood County included 6.6 inches near Marshfield and 6 inches in Pittsville as well as in Vesper.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell near Wisconsin Rapids.
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail fell near Biron.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in Nekoosa. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Grand Rapids. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorms produced a wind gust to 59 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorms produced a wind gust to 69 mph at the Wisconsin Rapids Airport.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity caused heat index values to rise as high as 106 degrees during the late afternoon on Saturday.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
The highest ice total in Wood County was 0.30 inches in Wisconsin Rapids.
Hail Hail
Penny size hail fell near Marshfield.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The highest snowfall total in Wood County was 7.5 inches in Hewitt.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The highest snowfall totals across Wood County included 8.8 inches in Marshfield, 7 inches in Hewitt, and 6.5 inches in Port Edwards.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The combination of cold temperatures and gusty winds caused wind chill values to fall to -35 during the morning hours.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The highest snowfall total in Wood County was 6.5 inches in Marshfield.
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 -46 during the morning hours.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Marshfield. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused flash flooding along Highway 13 and County V in northwestern Wood County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds produced damage to an outbuilding and garage near Vesper. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Marshfield and partially blocked roads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees just west of Marshfield.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorms produced a wind gust to 70 mph at the Marshfield airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorms produced a wind gust to 63 mph at the Wisconsin Rapids airport.
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail fell in Nekoosa.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell near Port Edwards.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail fell near Wisconsin Rapids. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell near Wisconsin Rapids.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell in Wisconsin Rapids.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The highest snowfall total in Wood County was 6 inches in Wisconsin Rapids. Winds gusted to 30 to 40 mph at times Friday afternoon (1/12) into Saturday morning (1/13), causing blowing and drifting snow. The highest recorded wind speed in Wood County was 37 mph at the Wisconsin Ra…
Hail Hail
Large apple size hail fell in Nasonville. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell in Marshfield.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 15 | 0 |
| 2016 | 19 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 |
| 2011 | 21 | 2 |
| 2010 | 16 | 1 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 24 | 1 |
| 2007 | 16 | 1 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 17 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 27 | 1 |
| 1998 | 29 | 0 |
| 1997 | 23 | 0 |
| 1996 | 24 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 1 |
| 1991 | 8 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 1 |
| 1984 | 7 | 1 |
| 1983 | 4 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 | 1 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 3 | 2 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 2 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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