Apr 15, 2002
The record setting snowfall in February and March set the stage for flooding in April. During February and March of 2002, north-central and western parts of Upper Michigan received over 100 inches of snowfall. The snow pack held over 11 inches of water. The snow quickly melted during a 6 day period, 11-17 April 2002, releasing all that water into the creeks, streams. rivers and lakes. To exacerbate the situation, over 2 inches of rainfall occurred 10-12 April over much of Upper Michigan, and rec
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5287588). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Iron County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.