May 21, 2004
Rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches caused widespread flash flooding. Numerous road washouts were reported by law enforcement officials across northeast Iowa. In addition, two bridges were washed out and 40 homes received flood damage in Fredericksburg (Chickasaw County). Mudslides blocked Highway 76 near Effigy Mounds and the Great River Road near Waukon Junction (Allamakee County). Due to extensive damage caused by flooding, all counties in northeast Iowa were declared disaster areas.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5394245). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Fayette County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.