Wausau, Wisconsin Hail Report and Map: May 27, 2026
Was there hail in Wausau, WI on May 27, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.69 inches inside the town limits of Wausau on May 27, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 73% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 2.27 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 5 miles northwest of Wausau, WI. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 3:50 p.m. and 5:50 p.m. CT on May 27, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | May 27, 2026 (Wednesday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 2.27 inches; strongest part of the swath about 5 miles northwest of Wausau, WI |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Wausau | 1.69 inches |
| Share of Wausau with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 73% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 3:50 p.m. and 5:50 p.m. CT on May 27, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Marathon County (155 sq mi), Portage County (99 sq mi), Wood County (7 sq mi) and Adams County (3 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 263 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 110 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on May 27, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine, WI | Marathon County | 2.27 inches | 51% |
| Kronenwetter, WI | Marathon County | 2.01 inches | 41% |
| Rib Mountain, WI | Marathon County | 1.86 inches | 100% |
| Wausau, WI | Marathon County | 1.69 inches | 73% |
| Rothschild, WI | Marathon County | 1.56 inches | 94% |
| Mosinee, WI | Marathon County | 1.56 inches | 72% |
| Schofield, WI | Marathon County | 1.54 inches | 89% |
| Knowlton, WI | 1.23 inches | 97% | |
| Stevens Point, WI | Portage County | 1.17 inches | 38% |
| Plover, WI | Portage County | 1.07 inches | 10% |
| Weston, WI | Marathon County | 1.02 inches | 9% |
| Marathon City, WI | 0.8 inch | 56% |
How big was the hail in Wausau?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.69 inches inside the town limits of Wausau. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 2.27 inches inside the limits of Maine. The maximum estimates in Stevens Point, Weston and Plover were 1.17 inches or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 3:50 p.m. and 5:50 p.m. CT on May 27, 2026. We used 87 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.