Wausau, WI Tornado History — 70 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Wausau, WI had?
Wausau has had 70 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 5 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Wausau?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Wausau was an EF0 on May 15, 2025.
When is tornado season in Wausau?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Wausau, with 23 on record. April through June account for 32 of the 70 tornadoes on record near Wausau.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Wausau
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 17 total, averaging 0.8 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Wausau since December 29, 2025
These are 2 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Caller said tornado on ground going north east. (GRB)
Path length of 4.33 miles. Estimated width of 100 yards. Peak wind 110 mph (EF1). (GRB)
Within 25 miles of Wausau. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
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 Wausau
4 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Wausau since 1950, across 1 event. 29 injuries have been reported across all events. 1958 was the deadliest year on record near Wausau.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on June 4, 1958, which caused 4 fatalities along a 59.2-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Wausau
What the record shows near Wausau
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Wausau, with 17 of the 70 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 5 so far. The Wausau record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Wausau, 52 reached EF0 or EF1 and 18 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Wausau is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Wausau has averaged 0.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 17 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 3, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.