1,435 first-hand accounts of flood events in Wisconsin, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
A warm front lifting northward into Iowa triggered round after round of thunderstorms leading to excessive rainfall across southwest Wisconsin during the evening and overnight hours of August 18-19. Total rainfall amounts of 10 to 15 inches were common.
Read the full account →A warm front extended west to east across the Upper Mississippi River Valley on June 7, which provided the focus for thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and other severe weather.
Read the full account →For the second day in a row, severe thunderstorms moved across portions of western Wisconsin on May 16th. These storms primarily produced large hail from Taylor County south to Buffalo, Trempealeau and Jackson Counties.
Read the full account →A slow-moving surface boundary, nearly parallel with the mid-level flow affected southern Wisconsin during the period of June 7th through June 9th.
Read the full account →River flooding was prevalent across southern WI during the month of September after receiving 12 to 20 inches of rain from August 16th to September 5th. Additional rains throughout the remainder of the month prolonged the flooding.
Read the full account →River flooding was prevalent across southern WI during the month of September after receiving 12 to 20 inches of rain from August 16th to September 5th. Additional rains throughout the remainder of the month prolonged the flooding.
Read the full account →River flooding was prevalent across southern WI during the month of September after receiving 12 to 20 inches of rain from August 16th to September 5th. Additional rains throughout the remainder of the month prolonged the flooding.
Read the full account →River flooding was prevalent across southern WI during the month of September after receiving 12 to 20 inches of rain from August 16th to September 5th. Additional rains throughout the remainder of the month prolonged the flooding.
Read the full account →River flooding was prevalent across southern WI during the month of September after receiving 12 to 20 inches of rain from August 16th to September 5th. Additional rains throughout the remainder of the month prolonged the flooding.
Read the full account →A strong squall line with torrential rainfall moved east along and north of warm front over southern WI. A quick 2.5-4.5 inches of rain resulted in the flash flooding of creeks, small rivers, and urban and rural roadways. Some trees were downed by straight-line winds.
Read the full account →Periods of moderate rainfall on February 19-20th resulted in 1.25-2.50 inches of rain. The rain fell on top of a snow cover of 0 to 3 inches and a frozen ground.
Read the full account →Scattered to widespread heavy rains across south-central and southeast Wisconsin during the period of June 9-12, 2004 kept many rivers and streams at or above flood stage for a good part, or most of the month.
Read the full account →A warm front extended west to east across the Upper Mississippi River Valley on June 7, which provided the focus for thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and other severe weather.
Read the full account →Mild temperatures and some rainfall led to snow melt and excessive runoff on a frozen ground. Numerous rivers flooded including flooding in atypical areas due to ice jams. Evacuations were needed in some communities.
Read the full account →Mild temperatures and some rainfall led to snow melt and excessive runoff on a frozen ground. Numerous rivers flooded including flooding in atypical areas due to ice jams. Evacuations were needed in some communities.
Read the full account →Flash flooding caused by very heavy thunderstorm rains occurred across much of the county, with many roads washed out or under water. Hardest hit was the central part of the county, including Parkland, Oakland, and Solon Springs townships. U.S.
Read the full account →Clusters of thunderstorms with heavy rains generated WSR-88D Doppler Radar rainfall estimates of 5 to 6 inches within 4 to 6 hours in Cambria (Columbia Co.), resulting in flash flooding.
Read the full account →A warm front lifting northward into Iowa triggered round after round of thunderstorms leading to excessive rainfall across southwest Wisconsin during the evening and overnight hours of August 18-19. Total rainfall amounts of 10 to 15 inches were common.
Read the full account →Several lines of strong to severe thunderstorms moved across southern Wisconsin throughout the day on October 1st into the early morning hours of October 2nd. The heavy rain and thunderstorms were associated with the passage of a slow moving cold front.
Read the full account →Heavy rains, combined with snow melt runoff, caused the Mississippi River to reach near record levels. In fact, at most locations the water reached levels second only to the all-time flood of record, which occurred in April 1965.
Read the full account →Heavy rains, combined with snow melt runoff, caused the Mississippi River to reach near record levels. In fact, at most locations the water reached levels second only to the all-time flood of record, which occurred in April 1965.
Read the full account →A warm front extended west to east across the Upper Mississippi River Valley on June 7, which provided the focus for thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and other severe weather.
Read the full account →A warm front extended west to east across the Upper Mississippi River Valley on June 7, which provided the focus for thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and other severe weather.
Read the full account →Repeated rounds of thunderstorms with heavy rains moved across portions of southwest Wisconsin during the evening of August 23rd into the early morning hours of the 24th. This heavy rain produced flash flooding across portions of Crawford and Richland Counties.
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