Marinette County, Wisconsin
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 55075 · population 41,861 · 1,399 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 584 records for Marinette County, Wisconsin from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 379 days; the most frequent are winter storm records (174 records). 308 of them are forecast-zone records, which the National Weather Service files once per zone: a county covered by several zones receives each one, so a single storm can add several records on the same day. The deadliest single record is the April 7, 2010 winter weather, filed for the forecast zone Northern Marinette, which covers the county: 2 deaths and 8 injuries. FEMA has issued 7 declarations naming the county since 1973, 5 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding” on August 27, 2019.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 584on 379 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 718 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $38Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 24strongest F4
- FEMA declarations
- 7latest 2020
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Marinette County most?
The most frequent records are winter storm records: 174 since 1996. 45% of its winter storm records since 1996 fell in January and February. The rank column places the county among Wisconsin's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter storms | 174 | 128 | 1996-2026 | 2 | 8 | $17K | 67 of 72 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 125 | 80 | 1958-2026 | 0 | 0 | $1.6M | 70 of 72 |
| Hail | 109 | 71 | 1968-2026 | 0 | 0 | $110K | 64 of 72 |
| Drought | 59 | 37 | 1999-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 34 of 72 |
| Extreme cold | 26 | 17 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 71 of 72 |
| Tornadoes | 24 | 18 | 1958-2022 | 3 | 8 | $34M | 61 of 72 |
| Floods | 21 | 20 | 1996-2022 | 1 | 1 | $1.5M | 54 of 72 |
| High wind and dust storms | 20 | 20 | 1997-2021 | 0 | 0 | $259K | 43 of 72 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 15 | 14 | 1996-2021 | 1 | 0 | $11K | 49 of 72 |
| Heat | 4 | 3 | 1998-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 63 of 72 |
| Lightning | 4 | 4 | 1997-2011 | 0 | 1 | $150K | 57 of 72 |
| Heavy rain | 3 | 3 | 2012-2014 | 0 | 0 | – | 55 of 72 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Marinette County had?
NOAA records 24 tornadoes in Marinette County from 1958 to 2022, the strongest rated F4, with 3 deaths and 8 injuries recorded in the county. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 25 tornadoes whose track touched Marinette County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 24: they file a crossing tornado once per county segment, and the two databases differ on some tracks); along their whole tracks they killed 3 people.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-08-19 16:10, as SPC files it | Marinette | F4 | 21.8 mi | 2 |
| 2011-08-19 15:45, as SPC files it | WausaukeeCrossed MI, WI | EF1 | 7.9 mi | 1 |
| 1986-07-04 19:00, as SPC files it | PowersCrossed MI, WI | F3 | 24.3 mi | 0 |
| 1971-09-28 16:00, as SPC files it | Maine | F3 | 78.4 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Wisconsin.
Every tornado record filed for Marinette County (24)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-15 | Kremlin, Marinette County | EF1 0.65 mi x 115 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2022-06-15 | Athelstane, Marinette County | EF1 8.5 mi x 120 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2022-06-15 | Middle Inlet, Marinette County | EF1 6.6 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2022-06-15 | Athelstane, Marinette County | EF2 1.9 mi x 375 yd | 0 | 0 | $4.0M |
| 2011-08-19 | Wausaukee, Marinette County | EF0 1.58 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $13K |
| 2011-08-19 | Wausaukee, Marinette County | EF1 6.03 mi x 250 yd | 1 | 0 | $144K |
| 2007-06-07 | Harmony, Marinette County | EF1 3.6 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 1 | $11K |
| 2007-06-07 | Cedarville, Marinette County | EF1 3 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $17K |
| 2000-07-27 | Peshtigo, Marinette County | F0 0.1 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2000-07-27 | Harmony, Marinette County | F0 0.4 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1986-07-04 | Marinette County | F3 8 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1984-07-14 | Marinette County | F0 0.1 mi x 27 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1979-06-20 | Marinette County | F1 | 0 | 1 | $250K step |
| 1974-04-21 | Marinette County | F2 2.7 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1973-06-03 | Marinette County | F1 4.5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1971-09-28 | Marinette County | F3 14.5 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1971-06-18 | Marinette County | F1 4.3 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1970-07-14 | Marinette County | F1 0.5 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1968-08-19 | Marinette County | F4 21.8 mi x 33 yd | 2 | 3 | $2.5M step |
| 1968-06-30 | Marinette County | F1 0.5 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1964-06-09 | Marinette County | F2 3 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1959-07-08 | Marinette County | F2 1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 3 | $25K step |
| 1958-08-30 | Marinette County | F1 1.5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1958-05-17 | Marinette County | F2 4.7 mi x 83 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Marinette County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the March 15, 2026 blizzard ($7,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | Excessive HeatMarinette County · forecast zone Southern Marinette | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-30 | Excessive HeatMarinette County · forecast zone Northern Marinette | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-30 | Thunderstorm WindPembine, Marinette County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-30 | HailBeecher Lake, Marinette County | 1.25 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-30 | HailBeecher Lake, Marinette County | 0.88 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-30 | HailPembine, Marinette County | 1.50 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-30 | HailPembine, Marinette County | 1.25 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-04-03 | Ice StormMarinette County · forecast zone Northern Marinette | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-04-02 | Ice StormMarinette County · forecast zone Northern Marinette | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-03-15 | BlizzardMarinette County · forecast zone Northern Marinette | 0 | 0 | $7K | |
| 2026-03-14 | BlizzardMarinette County · forecast zone Southern Marinette | 0 | 0 | $10K | |
| 2026-03-12 | Winter StormMarinette County · forecast zone Southern Marinette | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-04-07 | Winter WeatherMarinette County · forecast zone Northern Marinette Although snowfall was lighter across northeast Wisconsin, it produced slippery roads across the area. A teenager driving his five siblings and a neighbor to school in a minivan lost control of the vehicle on a snow-covered section of U.S. Highway 8 in Goodman. Two pickup trucks then struck the minivan, ejecting 4 of ... | 2 | 8 | – | |
| 1968-08-19 | TornadoMarinette County | F4 21.8 mi x 33 yd | 2 | 3 | $2.5M step |
| 2019-04-18 | FloodMarinette County Runoff from rainfall and snow melt led to minor flooding and rapid flows on the Menominee River near and downstream from McAllister. Shortly before the flooding subsided, a fishing boat capsized in Marinette causing two men to fall into the river. One was rescued shortly thereafter and was treated and released from ... | 1 | 1 | – | |
| 2021-12-15 | Dense FogMarinette County · forecast zone Southern Marinette Dense fog contributed to a vehicle crash on highway 141 just north of Pound around 11:17 am CST. The vehicle crash pushed a car onto train tracks, leading to a train derailment on highway 141. One person died and a couple of people were injured. The accident caused $10,000 worth of damage to public infrastructure. | 1 | 0 | $11K | |
| 2011-08-19 | TornadoWausaukee, Marinette County A tornado quickly developed northwest of the city of Wausaukee during the late afternoon and moved southeast for nearly eight miles before dissipating. The twister touched down near Long Lake, snapping or uprooting hundreds of trees (DI 28, DOD 3, 4) as it moved toward Wausaukee. A mobile home near Long Lake was ... | EF1 6.03 mi x 250 yd | 1 | 0 | $144K |
| 1959-07-08 | TornadoMarinette County | F2 1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 3 | $25K step |
| 2007-06-07 | TornadoHarmony, Marinette County This tornado was the last one of the evening. The tornado touched down at 6:16 PM about 6 miles southwest of Porterfield, and was on the ground for about 4 minutes, dissipating 2.9 miles south-southwest of Porterfield. One person was injured by flying debris as they sought refuge in their home. The tornado flattened a ... | EF1 3.6 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 1 | $11K |
| 1999-05-31 | LightningPembine, Marinette County Victim was standing just inside a garage and was leaning against the door frame. Lightning struck and travelled through the door frame until it reached the victim's forearm, which was touching the door frame. It entered through his forearm and exited through his foot causing him to lose feeling in his legs and ... | 0 | 1 | – |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-15 | TornadoAthelstane, Marinette County | EF2 1.9 mi x 375 yd | 0 | 0 | $4.0M |
| 1994-07-23 | Thunderstorm WindAthelstane, Marinette County | 0 | 0 | $1.0M | |
| 2002-06-23 | Flash FloodSouth Portion, Marinette County | 0 | 0 | $738K | |
| 2004-03-28 | FloodMarinette County · forecast zone Southern Marinette | 0 | 0 | $634K | |
| 2011-08-19 | TornadoWausaukee, Marinette County | EF1 6.03 mi x 250 yd | 1 | 0 | $144K |
| 2007-05-14 | Thunderstorm WindPeshtigo, Marinette County | 65 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $36K |
| 2007-06-07 | TornadoCedarville, Marinette County | EF1 3 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $17K |
| 2007-08-28 | Thunderstorm WindCrivitz, Marinette County | 65 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $14K |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $2.5M, in the dollars of the day) holds: August 19, 1968 (tornado, Marinette County, 2 killed).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Marinette County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 26 | 60 | 52 | 36 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 14 |
| Hail | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 45 | 25 | 20 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 1 | 36 | 5 | 17 z |
| Extreme cold | – | – | – | – | 3 | 10 | 8 | 5 |
| Tornadoes | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Drought in the 2020-26: 17 records against 5 in the decade before, 17 of them forecast-zone records. Cells marked z rose mostly through zone records. The local National Weather Service office files these once per forecast zone, so a change in how it draws its zones or splits a storm into records moves this count as much as the weather does; read it beside the Marinette County days with a record above.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
45% of its winter storm records since 1996 fell in January and February. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 61 · Feb 52 · Mar 48 · Apr 54 · May 39 · Jun 74 · Jul 87 · Aug 60 · Sep 33 · Oct 18 · Nov 14 · Dec 44 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Marinette County
FEMA's register lists 7 declarations that include Marinette County: 4 major disasters, 3 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for biological (2) and flood (2).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-04 | DR-4520 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3454 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2019-08-27 | DR-4459 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding |
| 2005-09-13 | EM-3249 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2002-07-19 | DR-1429 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 1976-06-17 | EM-3014 | Drought | Drought |
| 1973-04-27 | DR-376 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Marinette County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 21 flood or flash flood records for Marinette County from 1996 to 2022, on 20 days, with 1 death. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Marinette County ranks 2061st of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $234,000 on 22 claims filed in Marinette County; the most in one year was 5 in 1986. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1985: 1 · 1986: 5 · 1989: 1 · 1992: 1 · 1996: 2 · 2002: 1 · 2015: 2 · 2019: 1 · 2020: 5 · 2022: 1 · 2026: 2; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Marinette County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Marinette County Relatively Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $41.3 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Wave | Relatively High | $23M | 6.2 a year (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively High | $788K | 28 a year (modeled) |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | $690K | 1.4 a year (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate | $119K | 16 a year (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | $616K | 1.5 a year (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | $14M | about once a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $1.2M | once in about 4 years (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | $73K | once in about 15 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Marinette County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
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