May 4, 2023
The historic late season snowstorm of May 1-2 dumped three to more than four inches of liquid water equivalent precipitation over the higher terrain of Baraga, Marquette and western Alger counties. This significant precipitation event led to a second round of spring snowmelt flooding over portions of west and north central portions of Upper Michigan into early May.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1104823). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Marquette County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.