Marshfield, WI Tornado History — 69 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Marshfield, WI had?
Marshfield has had 69 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Marshfield?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Marshfield was an EF1 on May 15, 2025.
When is tornado season in Marshfield?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Marshfield, with 17 on record. April through June account for 36 of the 69 tornadoes on record near Marshfield.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Marshfield
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 26 total, averaging 1.3 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Marshfield since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
Multiple reports. (GRB)
Within 25 miles of Marshfield. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Marshfield
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Marshfield and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 15, 2025 and the most recent on May 15, 2025. They are already counted in the Marshfield totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
This tornado developed in fields west of Unity before tracking northeast toward Colby. As it moved through rural areas of northeastern Clark County... it damaged multip (ARX)
Law enforcement reported a tornado on the ground near Loyal... WI. (ARX)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Marshfield
5 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Marshfield since 1950, across 2 events. 47 injuries have been reported across all events. 1958 was the deadliest year on record near Marshfield.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on June 4, 1958, which caused 4 fatalities along a 59.2-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Marshfield
What the record shows near Marshfield
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Marshfield, with 16 of the 69 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Marshfield record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Marshfield, 51 reached EF0 or EF1 and 18 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Marshfield is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Marshfield has averaged 1.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 26 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 9, and 11 of those years passed with none at all.