Enter any address in Wilkin County, Minnesota to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms and general flooding from snowmelt are the dominant flood types in Wilkin County. Recent events include localized street flooding following thunderstorms on May 11, 2022, and widespread flooding from spring snowmelt in early April 2023.
National Flood Insurance Program data shows that properties in Zone A and Zone X have experienced the most claims. Zone A properties had an average payout of $17,359 with an average water depth of 6.7 feet. Zone X properties, which include both shaded and unshaded areas, had a higher volume of claims. Homeowners in Zone A and Zone X, particularly those in low-lying areas or near watercourses, should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
17 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Wilkin County, Minnesota has recorded 60 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 35 flash floods and 25 river or area floods. The county has received 25 federal disaster declarations, 13 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1966–2023)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Flood | Apr 11, 2023 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 8, 2022 |
| 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, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 20, 2013 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Flood | Mar 16, 2011 |
| Flooding | Flood | Mar 1, 2010 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Mar 16, 2009 |
| Flooding | Flood | Mar 30, 2006 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Apr 15, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 11, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 28, 2019 | 50.00K |
| Flood | Apr 1, 2019 | 50.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 10, 2016 | 5.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 19, 2014 | 5.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 4, 2014 | 0.50K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 4, 2014 | 1.00K |
| Flood | Jun 26, 2013 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 26, 2013 | 5.00K |
Flood — Apr 15, 2023
The spring snowmelt flooding began in late April 2023 and persisted into the early portions of May for some locations.
Flash Flood — May 11, 2022
A pre-frontal trough brought thunderstorms into the area during the evening of May 11. Isolated severe thunderstorms brought hail up to 1.5 inches and wind gusts of 58 mph, along with localized street flooding.
Flood — Mar 28, 2019
The winter snow melted first across portions of Grant, Wilkin, and Clay counties. Visible satellite imagery confirmed this fact, showing a distinct snow free north to south band that extended roughly 20 or so miles east of the Red River in these three counties. As the snow melted, it flooded low lying areas and roads. Numerous sections of land pooled with water from the snow melt.
Flood — Apr 1, 2019
The winter snow melted first across portions of Grant, Wilkin, and Clay counties. Visible satellite imagery confirmed this fact, showing a distinct snow free north to south band that extended roughly 20 or so miles east of the Red River in these three counties. In Fargo, the snow depth fell to zero on April 6th. However, a blizzard from April 10th to 12th brought more snow to the area. This sno...
Flash Flood — Jul 10, 2016
Thunderstorms fired up by the afternoon of the 9th, over western Benson County, North Dakota. This area had managed to get slightly better afternoon heating and humidity, although just a little further to the east, the Devils Lake airport only topped out at 74F at 3 pm CST. It did not take long for these storms to become severe, and they initially tracked to the east-northeast. As the evening w...
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 Wilkin 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 Wilkin 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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