Enter any address in Pipestone County, Minnesota to see its FEMA flood zone
River overflow along Pipestone Creek and other waterways is the dominant flood character in Pipestone County. Between 1993 and 2023, the NOAA Storm Events Database recorded 81 flood events and 10 flash flood events in the county. A significant rainfall event in June 2024 brought widespread totals of 5 to 10 inches, leading to major to record flooding along area streams and rivers, with extensive overland flooding also reported.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data shows that properties in Zone A have experienced 9 claims with an average payout of $20,472 and an average water depth of 0.4 feet. Properties in Zone X have had 3 claims with an average payout of $24,224 and an average water depth of 1.7 feet. One claim was recorded in Zone X_Unshaded, with an average payout of $9,720 and an average water depth of 1.0 feet.
Homeowners and residents located near Pipestone Creek and other waterways, as well as those in areas designated as Zone A or Zone X, should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
27 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Pipestone County, Minnesota has recorded 91 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 10 flash floods and 81 river or area floods. The county has received 14 federal disaster declarations, 5 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1969–2024)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Flood | Jun 16, 2024 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Flood | Mar 12, 2019 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Flood | Jun 15, 2018 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Flood | Jun 11, 2014 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | Jul 1, 2011 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Sep 22, 2010 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Severe Winter Storms | Severe Storm | Jan 3, 1997 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Jun 22, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 21, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 21, 2024 | 250.00K |
| Flood | Apr 9, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 12, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 11, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 28, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jul 6, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 28, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 27, 2019 | 0.00K |
Flood — Jun 22, 2024
A multi-day significant heavy rainfall event from June 20-22 resulted in widespread rain totals between 5 and 10 inches across southwest Minnesota. As rainfall reached area streams and rivers, major to record flooding was observed, devastating multiple towns and communities. Extensive overland flooding also resulted in significant impacts and damages. All river crest information is preliminary ...
Flood — Jun 21, 2024
A multi-day significant heavy rainfall event from June 20-22 resulted in widespread rain totals between 5 and 10 inches across southwest Minnesota. As rainfall reached area streams and rivers, major to record flooding was observed, devastating multiple towns and communities. Extensive overland flooding also resulted in significant impacts and damages. All river crest information is preliminary ...
Flood — Apr 9, 2023
Rapid snowmelt from a few day period of well above normal temperatures focused on the 11-13th of April resulted in minor to locally moderate flooding through much of the Big Sioux River Basin. Some areas north of I-90 lost between 2 to 5 inches of snow water equivalent (SWE) from the first to second week of April, but antecedent drought conditions resulted in only a percentage of this water act...
Flood — May 12, 2022
Heavy rainfall on May 11 from 1 to 3 inches in the Pipestone Creek and Redwood River Basins led to rapid runoff and a brief push into minor flood stage.
Flood — May 11, 2022
Heavy rainfall on May 11 from 1 to 3 inches in the Pipestone Creek and Redwood River Basins led to rapid runoff and a brief push into minor flood stage.
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 Pipestone County, Minnesota:
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 Pipestone County, Minnesota 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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