Wausau snowstorms
Wausau’s snow record here is the Wausau airport station, with daily snowfall reports since 1941. Over its 76 complete winters the middle value is 54 in of snow a winter. The biggest storm on record there brought 33.8 in over Mar. 13–16, 2026.
This winter (2026-27) so far: 0 in, no 1-inch day yet.
Biggest storms
| Dates | Total |
|---|---|
| Mar. 13–16, 2026Snowstorm of Mar. 14–17, 2026 | 33.8 in |
| Mar. 5–6, 1959Snowstorm of Mar. 4–7, 1959 | 22.1 in |
| Apr. 13–16, 2018Thunder Blizzard, Apr. 12–17, 2018 | 20.7 in |
| Jan. 26–29, 1996 | 19.1 in |
| Mar. 3–4, 1985Snowstorm of Mar. 1–5, 1985 | 18.6 in |
| Dec. 5–8, 1950Snowstorm of Dec. 4–9, 1950 | 18.1 in |
| Nov. 28 – Dec. 1, 1985Snowstorm of Nov. 28 – Dec. 2, 1985 | 16.6 in |
| Mar. 9–12, 2023 | 15.9 in |
| Feb. 12, 2019 | 15.7 in |
| Mar. 2–4, 1989 | 14.8 in |
| Mar. 9–11, 1956 | 14.7 in |
| Feb. 20–22, 2011 | 13.9 in |
| Dec. 11–12, 2010Domebuster Storm, Dec. 11–14, 2010 | 13.5 in |
| Feb. 20–23, 2023 | 13.4 in |
| Nov. 22–23, 1991 | 13.3 in |
A storm here is a run of days with measurable snow, at most four days. A day with under half an inch between two snowier days separates two storms; longer snowy spells are split into their snowiest four days.
Every winter
Snowiest winters
- 1995-96100.4 in
- 2018-1996.8 in
- 2022-2390.9 in
- 2017-1889.3 in
- 1950-5184.8 in
Least snowy winters
- 1967-6819.4 in
- 1980-8120.1 in
- 1946-4725.9 in
- 1960-6128 in
- 1963-6428.9 in
Earliest first 6-inch storms
- October 10, 19901990-91
- November 4, 19591959-60
- November 9, 20142014-15
- November 15, 20052005-06
- November 18, 19571957-58
Where to ski near Wausau
- Tribute Golf Course4 km
- Nine Mile County Forest Recreation Area12 km
- Scotch Creek Woodland Preserve26 km
- Iverson Park50 km
- Gartzke Flowage56 km
- Iola Winter Sports Club Trails57 km
- Jack Lake Trails58 km
- Powers Bluff County Park59 km
Groomed cross-country venues from XC Index, by distance.
Station: GHCN-Daily USW00014897, Wausau airport. Last full winter: 2025-26.