Enter any address in Gogebic County, Michigan to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms and widespread river flooding are the dominant flood types in Gogebic County. Over the last 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 15 events categorized as Flood or Flash Flood. For example, rapid snowmelt contributed to widespread flooding in April 2023, leading to a state of emergency declaration for eight counties. More recently, strong thunderstorms caused flash flooding in August 2020.
While the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has recorded fewer claims in Gogebic County, those in Zone A have seen higher average payouts ($10,000) compared to Zone X ($2,200). Homeowners in areas designated as Zone A, or those located near rivers and streams, should pay particular attention to flood risk. Properties without a Base Flood Elevation (BFE) may also warrant increased awareness.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
8 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Gogebic County, Michigan has recorded 17 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 6 flash floods and 9 river or area floods. The county has received 9 federal disaster declarations, 3 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1977–2020)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Flood | Jun 16, 2018 |
| Flooding | Flood | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Flooding | Flood | Apr 10, 2002 |
| Severe Deep Freeze | Freezing | Jan 10, 1994 |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms | Snowstorm | Jan 27, 1978 |
| Drought | Drought | Mar 2, 1977 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Apr 12, 2023 | 20.00M |
| Flash Flood | Aug 9, 2020 | 4.00K |
| Flood | Apr 22, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 17, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 17, 2018 | 20.00K |
| Flood | Jun 15, 2018 | 344.00K |
| Lakeshore Flood | Oct 27, 2017 | 10.00K |
| Flood | Aug 10, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 11, 2016 | 5.00M |
| Lakeshore Flood | Sep 9, 2014 | 2.00K |
Flood — Apr 12, 2023
Rapid melting of much above normal snowpack caused widespread, and at times, extensive flooding over portions of west and central Upper Michigan from the 12th into the 25th. Extensive impacts from the flooding caused Governor Whitmer to declare a state of emergency declaration for eight counties in west and central Upper Michigan on the 21st.
Flash Flood — Aug 9, 2020
Increasing moisture and instability ahead of cold front approaching from the Northern Plains aided the development of strong to severe thunderstorms over portions of western Upper Michigan from the afternoon of the 9th into the morning of the 10th.
Flood — Apr 22, 2019
Abundant and anomalously wet snow pack along with periods of moderate to heavy rain contributed to widespread minor river flooding across much of west and central Upper Michigan from the 18th through the end of the month.
Flash Flood — Jun 17, 2018
A very moist and unstable air mass in place and the presence of a nearly stationary frontal boundary produced several rounds of severe storms and flash flooding across portions of west and central Upper Michigan from the 16th into the 17th. The hardest-hit area was in Houghton County where widespread rain amounts of 3 to almost 7 inches caused massive flood damage to the City of Houghton and ...
Flood — Jun 15, 2018
An upper disturbance moving across a very moist and unstable air mass generated a cluster of thunderstorms which caused flooding around and north of Ironwood on the 15th. The storm complex also generated damaging wake low winds across portions of west and central Upper Michigan.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Gogebic County, Michigan:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Gogebic County, Michigan that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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