Marquette County, Wisconsin
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 55077 · population 15,562 · 456 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 619 records for Marquette County, Wisconsin from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 521 days; the most frequent are winter storm records (207 records). 377 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 January 3, 2014 cold/wind chill, filed for the forecast zone Marquette, which covers the county: 1 death. FEMA has issued 9 declarations naming the county since 1973, 7 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, and Landslides” on October 18, 2018.
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
- 619on 521 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 22 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $48Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 25strongest F2
- FEMA declarations
- 9latest 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 Marquette County most?
The most frequent records are winter storm records: 207 since 1996. 49% 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 | 207 | 206 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $29K | 7 of 72 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 128 | 94 | 1955-2026 | 0 | 0 | $4.0M | 20 of 72 |
| Hail | 75 | 55 | 1963-2026 | 0 | 2 | $1.7M | 23 of 72 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 49 | 49 | 1996-2013 | 0 | 0 | – | 14 of 72 |
| Extreme cold | 37 | 37 | 1996-2026 | 1 | 0 | $1K | 7 of 72 |
| Heat | 36 | 35 | 1998-2026 | 1 | 0 | – | 9 of 72 |
| High wind and dust storms | 32 | 32 | 1998-2026 | 0 | 0 | $304K | 17 of 72 |
| Tornadoes | 25 | 17 | 1955-2026 | 0 | 0 | $6.5M | 23 of 72 |
| Drought | 17 | 17 | 2002-2012 | 0 | 0 | $153K | 18 of 72 |
| Floods | 12 | 11 | 1998-2018 | 0 | 0 | $35M | 41 of 72 |
| Heavy rain | 1 | 1 | 2003-2003 | 0 | 0 | – | 53 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 Marquette County had?
NOAA records 25 tornadoes in Marquette County from 1955 to 2026, the strongest rated F2, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded in the county. That is 23rd of 72 Wisconsin counties by days with tornadoes per 1,000 square miles since 1950. 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 27 tornadoes whose track touched Marquette County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 25: they file a crossing tornado once per county segment, and the two databases differ on some tracks); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Wisconsin.
Every tornado record filed for Marquette County (25)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | Briggsville, Marquette County | EF1 4.65 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $51K |
| 2024-05-21 | Budsin, Marquette County | EF1 5.27 mi x 60 yd | 0 | 0 | $56K |
| 2024-05-21 | Budsin, Marquette County | EF0 5.27 mi x 60 yd | 0 | 0 | $19K |
| 2018-08-28 | Packwaukee, Marquette County | EF1 1.78 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2018-08-28 | Oxford, Marquette County | EF1 0.65 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2013-10-05 | Endeavor, Marquette County | EF0 1.78 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $70K |
| 2010-04-30 | Glenoak, Marquette County | EF0 2.05 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2010-04-30 | Montello, Marquette County | EF0 3.18 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2010-04-30 | Glenoak, Marquette County | EF0 2.97 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2009-07-27 | Glenoak, Marquette County | EF1 7.41 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $28K |
| 2008-06-07 | Briggsville, Marquette County | EF1 2.2 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $480K |
| 2005-08-18 | Westfield, Marquette County | F1 5.5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $153K |
| 2004-06-23 | Packwaukee, Marquette County | F2 11 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.3M |
| 1992-09-26 | Marquette County | F0 0.5 mi x 23 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 step |
| 1992-09-26 | Marquette County | F0 0.5 mi x 23 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 step |
| 1992-09-07 | Marquette County | F0 0.1 mi x 23 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1988-05-08 | Marquette County | F1 1.1 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1983-07-03 | Marquette County | F1 0.3 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1983-07-03 | Marquette County | F0 0.3 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 step |
| 1983-07-03 | Marquette County | F0 0.3 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 step |
| 1979-08-09 | Marquette County | F0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1979-08-09 | Marquette County | F0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1965-06-20 | Marquette County | F1 0.1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1959-07-08 | Marquette County | F2 5.2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1955-07-31 | Marquette County | F2 2.7 mi x 50 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 Marquette County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 10, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($5,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | Excessive HeatMarquette County · forecast zone Marquette | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-29 | HeatMarquette County · forecast zone Marquette | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-16 | HailBriggsville, Marquette County | 0.88 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-10 | Thunderstorm WindWestfield, Marquette County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| 2026-06-10 | Thunderstorm WindGlenoak, Marquette County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-27 | Thunderstorm WindOxford, Marquette County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| 2026-05-27 | HailOxford, Marquette County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-04-14 | HailEndeavor, Marquette County | 2.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-04-14 | TornadoBriggsville, Marquette County | EF1 4.65 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $51K |
| 2026-04-01 | Winter WeatherMarquette County · forecast zone Marquette | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-03-15 | BlizzardMarquette County · forecast zone Marquette | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-03-14 | Winter WeatherMarquette County · forecast zone Marquette | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-03 | Cold/Wind ChillMarquette County · forecast zone Marquette Wind Chill temperatures ranged from 20 below to 29 below zero during the morning hours. The Marquette County Coroner pronounced a disabled woman dead of hypothermia at 9:30 am. She was found in her driveway, and appeared to have fallen and was not able to stand back up. Her cane was found about 10 feet away from her. ... | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2011-07-17 | Excessive HeatMarquette County · forecast zone Marquette Maximum daily heat index values ranged from 104 to 110 over the four days of July 17th through July 20th. An 80-year-old Illinois man died from heat-related causes while staying at his second home in Marquette County. The man had underlying medical problems that contributed to his death while spending time outside. | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2000-05-12 | HailWestfield, Marquette County Probably the costliest southern Wisconsin hailstorm in the past 100 years struck the northern parts of Marquette and Green Lake Counties during the mid to late morning hours. This was the third round of severe thunderstorms to strike southern Wisconsin due to the same basic weather pattern. Hailstones the size of ... | 3.00 in hail | 0 | 2 | $1.7M |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-06-01 | FloodMarquette County · forecast zone Marquette | 0 | 0 | $17M | |
| 2008-06-07 | Flash FloodEndeavor, Marquette County | 0 | 0 | $15M | |
| 2018-08-28 | Thunderstorm WindOxford, Marquette County | 87 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2.7M |
| 2018-08-29 | FloodMontello, Marquette County | 0 | 0 | $2.4M | |
| 2004-06-23 | TornadoPackwaukee, Marquette County | F2 11 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.3M |
| 2000-05-12 | HailWestfield, Marquette County | 3.00 in hail | 0 | 2 | $1.7M |
| 2008-06-07 | TornadoBriggsville, Marquette County | EF1 2.2 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $480K |
| 2004-05-23 | Flash FloodPackwaukee, Marquette County | 0 | 0 | $391K |
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 $250K, in the dollars of the day) holds: July 31, 1955 (tornado, Marquette County).
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 Marquette 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 | – | – | – | – | 11 | 57 | 84 | 55 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 26 | 39 | 31 | 19 |
| Hail | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 32 | 15 | 11 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | – | – | – | – | 3 | 35 | 11 | 0 |
| Extreme cold | – | – | – | – | 5 | 12 | 12 | 8 |
| Heat | – | – | – | – | 6 | 8 | 14 | 8 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
49% 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 82 · Feb 68 · Mar 45 · Apr 34 · May 41 · Jun 76 · Jul 75 · Aug 49 · Sep 33 · Oct 18 · Nov 23 · Dec 75 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Marquette County
FEMA's register lists 9 declarations that include Marquette County: 6 major disasters, 3 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for severe storm (3) and biological (2).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-04 | DR-4520 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3454 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2018-10-18 | DR-4402 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, and Landslides |
| 2008-06-14 | DR-1768 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2005-09-13 | EM-3249 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2004-06-18 | DR-1526 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 1993-07-02 | DR-994 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & 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 Marquette County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 12 flood or flash flood records for Marquette County from 1998 to 2018, on 11 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Marquette County ranks 1865th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $432,000 on 33 claims filed in Marquette County; the most in one year was 12 in 2008. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1993: 2 · 1994: 1 · 1998: 1 · 2004: 6 · 2008: 12 · 2012: 1 · 2013: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2018: 7 · 2020: 1; 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 Marquette County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Marquette County Relatively Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $13.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | $1.3M | 3.5 a year (modeled) |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate | $5.0M | 6.2 a year (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | $587K | 2.6 modeled event-days a year |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $1.2M | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | $4.9M | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | $395K | 3.3 a year (modeled) |
| Drought | Relatively Low | $37K | 2.6 modeled event-days a year |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | $22K | 15 a year (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Marquette County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
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