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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 45, NWS Green Bay, WI
NWS Green Bay, WI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 27, 2026, 4:36 PM CDT for Marathon County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 39 min. 8 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 27, 2026, 4:36 PM CDT (21:36 UTC)
- Expired
- May 27, 2026, 5:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Green Bay, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.5 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Marathon County, WI
The radar
The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 4:37 PM CDT | HAIL 2 | 1 E Rib Mountain State, WI | Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). |
| May 27, 4:46 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 2 E Evergreen, WI | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
| May 27, 4:48 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 2 E Evergreen, WI | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
| May 27, 4:49 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 2 E Evergreen, WI | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
| May 27, 4:50 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nw Mosinee, WI | Several trees down at River Park in Mosinee. Time estimated by radar. Report from WSAW-TV. |
| May 27, 4:50 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 2 E Evergreen, WI | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
| May 27, 4:51 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 2 Se Rothschild, WI | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
| May 27, 4:59 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 45 | 1 Ese Mosinee, WI | Measured at the Central WI Airport. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 7 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 1 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 309 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 146 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -272 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1326 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 28 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 22 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.1
The text
As transmitted.
646
WUUS53 KGRB 272136
SVRGRB
WIC073-272215-
/O.NEW.KGRB.SV.W.0045.260527T2136Z-260527T2215Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
436 PM CDT Wed May 27 2026
The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Marathon County in central Wisconsin...
* Until 515 PM CDT.
* At 435 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mosinee, or
10 miles south of Wausau, moving south at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated. This storm has a history of producing
hail up to golf ball size.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Mosinee around 440 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Peplin,
Camp Phillips Scout Camp, Moon, Schofield, Rocky Corners, Rib
Mountain State Park, Knowlton, Evergreen, and Rothschild.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4494 8976 4494 8957 4469 8945 4469 8984
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 347DEG 19KT 4482 8962
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
KLJ3 follow-up statements
676
WWUS53 KGRB 272148
SVSGRB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
448 PM CDT Wed May 27 2026
WIC073-272215-
/O.CON.KGRB.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-260527T2215Z/
Marathon WI-
448 PM CDT Wed May 27 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MARATHON COUNTY...
At 447 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mosinee, or 14
miles south of Wausau, moving south at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated. This storm has a history of producing ping
pong ball size hail.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of south
central Marathon County, including the following locations... Peplin,
Knowlton, Moon, Evergreen, Rocky Corners, and Rothschild.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4487 8978 4486 8953 4469 8945 4469 8984
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 348DEG 20KT 4475 8963
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
KLJ576
WWUS53 KGRB 272157
SVSGRB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
457 PM CDT Wed May 27 2026
WIC073-272215-
/O.CON.KGRB.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-260527T2215Z/
Marathon WI-
457 PM CDT Wed May 27 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MARATHON COUNTY...
At 457 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of
Mosinee, or 12 miles north of Stevens Point, moving south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Mosinee, Knowlton, Peplin, Moon, and Rocky Corners.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4481 8980 4482 8951 4469 8945 4469 8984
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 347DEG 19KT 4470 8961
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
KLJ244 WWUS53 KGRB 272213 SVSGRB Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Green Bay WI 513 PM CDT Wed May 27 2026 WIC073-272222- /O.EXP.KGRB.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-260527T2215Z/ Marathon WI- 513 PM CDT Wed May 27 2026 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MARATHON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 515 PM CDT... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, heavy rain, localized flooding, and small hail is still possible with this thunderstorm. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service Green Bay. && LAT...LON 4481 8980 4482 8951 4469 8945 4469 8984 TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 347DEG 19KT 4464 8959 $$ KLJ
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Green Bay, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 27, 1:54 PM CDT, 2 hours 42 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible for the rest of the afternoon and early evening. A few storms could become strong to severe with damaging winds and hail, especially in central WI and the western Fox Valley between 4 pm and 8 pm.
- Conditions hazardous to small craft are expected tonight for the Lake Michigan nearshore waters south of Sturgeon Bay. Boaters should exercise caution on the bay of Green Bay this evening.
- There is a high risk for rip currents tonight for beaches along Lake Michigan in Manitowoc County.
- Mainly dry weather with above normal temperatures and low relative humidity for the next week, with highs mainly in the middle 70s to middle 80s.
Area forecast discussion, May 27, 1:54 PM CDT, 2 hours 42 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Green Bay WI 154 PM CDT Wed May 27 2026 Forecast discussion for routine afternoon forecast issuance .KEY MESSAGES... - Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible for the rest of the afternoon and early evening. A few storms could become strong to severe with damaging winds and hail, especially in central WI and the western Fox Valley between 4 pm and 8 pm. - Conditions hazardous to small craft are expected tonight for the Lake Michigan nearshore waters south of Sturgeon Bay. Boaters should exercise caution on the bay of Green Bay this evening. - There is a high risk for rip currents tonight for beaches along Lake Michigan in Manitowoc County. - Mainly dry weather with above normal temperatures and low relative humidity for the next week, with highs mainly in the middle 70s to middle 80s. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 153 PM CDT Wed May 27 2026 A back door cold front over northern WI will shift south across the region this afternoon and early evening. Scattered showers have already developed along the boundary. CAMs continue to show thunderstorms initiating along the boundary by around 20z, spreading south through the rest of afternoon, then exiting our southern counties in the early evening. The arrival of cooler and drier air behind the cold front and E-NE winds off Lake Michigan will limit instability in northern and eastern WI, with better instability (SBCAPE 1000-1500) expected over central WI and the western Fox Valley. This is also the area where DCAPE calues are currently highest (800-1000 j/kg). With Effective bulk shear increasing to around 30 kts near the cold front, ingredients are in place for a few strong to severe storms, especially in central WI and the western Fox Valley. Damaging winds and hail will be the primary threats. The front should shift south of the region early this evening, bringing a period of gusty northeast winds to the Fox Valley and lakeshore areas, a period of high waves to our southernmost Lake Michigan marine zones, and a high threat of rip currents for Manitowoc County beaches. A Beach Hazards Statement has been issued from this evening through early Thursday morning for Manitowoc County. Canadian high pressure and an Omega Block pattern will bring a long stretch of mainly dry weather. Right now, only small precipitation chances are expected with a back door cold front late Sunday into Sunday night. Ttemperatures will average well above normal through much of the period, with highs mainly in the mid 70s to mid 80s. Low afternoon relative humidity could lead to elevated fire weather conditions, but green-up continues across northern WI and pine fuels have become less volatile, so impacts may not be as significant as they would have been a couple weeks ago. && .AVIATION...for 18Z TAF Issuance Issued at 1237 PM CDT Wed May 27 2026 A cold front was generating scattered showers across far northern WI early this afternoon. As this front shifts south this afternoon, showers and scattered thunderstorms will develop along it. a few of the storms could become strong to severe, with damaging winds and hail the primary threats. Most of this activity should shift south of the region by early evening. Have added TEMPO groups for storms at AUW/CWA/ATW, where the better moisture and instability will be present, but only mentioned Prob30 for the TAF sites farther north and east. After the storms end, expect skies to clear. As the front passes by early this evening, gusty northeast winds are likely to develop for a 3-6 hour period. Gusts up to 25 kts will be possible over the northeast WI terminals, especially at KGRB and KMTW. The stronger gusts should subside overnight. && .GRB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Beach Hazards Statement from 9 PM CDT this evening through late tonight for WIZ050. && DISCUSSION.....Kieckbusch AVIATION.......Kieckbusch
Hazardous weather outlook, May 27, 2:00 PM CDT, 2 hours 36 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Green Bay WI 200 PM CDT Wed May 27 2026 WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-281900- Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Northern Marinette County-Lincoln- Langlade-Menominee-Northern Oconto County-Door-Marathon-Shawano- Wood-Portage-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Waushara-Winnebago- Calumet-Manitowoc-Southern Marinette County- Southern Oconto County- 200 PM CDT Wed May 27 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north-central and northeast Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Rest of this Afternoon and Tonight Scattered thunderstorms are possible for the rest of this afternoon and early evening, except across far northern and eastern Wisconsin. A few storms could become strong to severe with damaging winds and hail, especially over central Wisconsin and the western Fox Valley between 4 pm and 8 pm. There is a high risk for rip currents tonight for beaches along Lake Michigan in Manitowoc County. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Wednesday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are requested to report any wind damage or hail to the National Weather Service in Green Bay. LMZ521-522-541>543-281900- The Bay of Green Bay south of a line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island Passage-Lake Michigan from Washington Island to Sheboygan- 200 PM CDT Wed May 27 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest Lake Michigan and the waters of Green Bay. .DAY ONE...Tonight Isolated thunderstorms are possible for the rest of this afternoon. Any thunderstorms would pose a hazard to mariners. Gusty northeast winds will bring conditions hazardous to small craft tonight to the Lake Michigan nearshore waters south of Sturgeon Bay. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect. The gusty winds also mean boaters should exercise caution on the bay of Green Bay this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Wednesday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. Kieckbusch
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 27, 2:56 PM CDT, 1 hour 40 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
256 PM CDT Wed May 27 2026
WIZ010-018-019-272030-
Langlade WI-Oneida WI-Lincoln WI-
256 PM CDT Wed May 27 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN...SOUTH
CENTRAL ONEIDA AND NORTHWESTERN LANGLADE COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM
CDT...
At 256 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rhinelander, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Parrish around 315 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Crescent Corner, Kelly
Lynn Bog Natural Area, and Jeffris.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4559 8953 4564 8946 4542 8921 4534 8943
TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 326DEG 25KT 4555 8943
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
KLJSpecial weather statement, May 27, 3:15 PM CDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
315 PM CDT Wed May 27 2026
WIZ018-019-030-272100-
Langlade WI-Marathon WI-Lincoln WI-
315 PM CDT Wed May 27 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN...EASTERN
MARATHON AND SOUTHWESTERN LANGLADE COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM CDT...
At 314 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Dutch Corners, or 14 miles northeast of Wausau, moving southeast at
30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern
Lincoln, eastern Marathon and southwestern Langlade Counties,
including the following locations... Ringle, Glandon, Ackley Wildlife
Area, Schofield, Nutterville, Otis, Hatley, Sunset, Camp Phillips
Scout Camp, and Gleason.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4540 8960 4503 8917 4503 8922 4495 8922
4475 8959 4525 8989
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 325DEG 27KT 4515 8950
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
KLJLocal storm report, May 27, 4:36 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
436 PM CDT Wed May 27 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0410 PM Hail 3 NW Wausau 44.98N 89.67W
05/27/2026 E0.88 Inch Marathon WI Public
0412 PM Hail 1 WSW Wausau 44.96N 89.64W
05/27/2026 M1.00 Inch Marathon WI Trained Spotter
0415 PM Hail 3 NW Rib Mountain State 44.95N 89.72W
05/27/2026 M1.00 Inch Marathon WI Public
0416 PM Hail 1 SSE Wausau 44.95N 89.62W
05/27/2026 M1.50 Inch Marathon WI Broadcast Media
Reported at WSAW-TV.
0416 PM Hail 2 N Wausau 44.99N 89.63W
05/27/2026 M1.00 Inch Marathon WI Trained Spotter
0417 PM Hail 1 NW Rib Mountain State 44.93N 89.68W
05/27/2026 E1.25 Inch Marathon WI Public
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
0419 PM Hail 3 NW Rib Mountain State 44.96N 89.69W
05/27/2026 M1.00 Inch Marathon WI Public
0419 PM Hail 1 SSE Wausau 44.95N 89.62W
05/27/2026 M1.00 Inch Marathon WI Broadcast Media
Quarter size hail at the Wausau Downtown
Airport.
0420 PM Hail 1 E Wausau 44.96N 89.61W
05/27/2026 M1.50 Inch Marathon WI Trained Spotter
0420 PM Hail 2 NW Schofield 44.92N 89.62W
05/27/2026 E0.75 Inch Marathon WI Public
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
0422 PM Hail 2 W Rib Mountain 44.90N 89.71W
05/27/2026 E0.50 Inch Marathon WI Public
Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
0425 PM Hail 1 SW Schofield 44.89N 89.60W
05/27/2026 M1.00 Inch Marathon WI Public
0429 PM Hail 1 SW Rib Mountain 44.90N 89.70W
05/27/2026 E0.50 Inch Marathon WI Public
Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Green Bay, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1:00 AM CDT | Beach Hazards Statement | GRB | Manitowoc | 26 hr |
| May 27, 1:00 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | GRB | 26 hr | |
| May 27, 2:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GRB | Oneida | 34 min |
| May 27, 3:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GRB | Marathon | 45 min |
| May 27, 3:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRB | Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon | 48 min |
| May 27, 3:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRB | Marathon | 46 min |
| May 27, 5:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRB | Portage | 30 min |
| May 27, 5:13 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GRB | Marathon | 3 hr |
| May 27, 5:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRB | Marathon | 26 min |
| May 27, 5:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRB | Portage | 49 min |
| May 27, 5:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GRB | Wood | 32 min |
| May 27, 6:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GRB | Waushara | 44 min |
| May 27, 6:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRB | Waushara | 20 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.