1,435 first-hand accounts of flood events in Wisconsin, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
After a round of severe thunderstorms moved across western Wisconsin, a second round of thunderstorms developed over much of the same area during the late evening of July 19th into the early morning of the 20th.
Read the full account →After a round of severe thunderstorms moved across western Wisconsin, a second round of thunderstorms developed over much of the same area during the late evening of July 19th into the early morning of the 20th.
Read the full account →Two rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms occurred across Burnett, Washburn, Sawyer, and Price counties in northwest Wisconsin. A cold front moved through the area in the morning and triggered strong to severe storms, which produced hail up to dime size, wind damage, and…
Read the full account →A couple rounds of thunderstorms moved across southwest Wisconsin during the early morning hours of September 15th. These storms dropped 2 to 3 inches of rain on already saturated soils and the resulting runoff produced some flooding across Grant County.
Read the full account →A couple rounds of thunderstorms moved across southwest Wisconsin during the early morning hours of September 15th. These storms dropped 2 to 3 inches of rain on already saturated soils and the resulting runoff produced some flooding across Grant County.
Read the full account →Winter came early for much of the Northland in October. Some areas received upwards of a foot of snow while other areas received very little. The Lake Superior shoreline was heavily damaged by relentless waves caused by strong off lakes winds that gusted over 50 mph for many…
Read the full account →Occasional heavy rains over a 3-day period finally resulted in the Baraboo river overflowing it's banks 3 to 10 miles downstream of the city of Baraboo. Lowland farm land flooded and there were mudslides near the river.
Read the full account →A front remained nearly stationary, extending from southern Wisconsin into central Minnesota during the evening and overnight hours of July 10 and 11.
Read the full account →With the ground already saturated from rain that fell in September, flash flooding occurred on the first day of October after a round of thunderstorms moved across southwest Wisconsin.
Read the full account →An intense area of low pressure approached the region through the day on Monday, October 21st, producing increasingly strong east to northeast winds. The winds increased through the day, and were especially strong coming off Lake Superior into the western South Shore area.
Read the full account →An intense area of low pressure approached the region through the day on Monday, October 21st, producing increasingly strong east to northeast winds. The winds increased through the day, and were especially strong coming off Lake Superior into the western South Shore area.
Read the full account →Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches in one to two hours triggered flash flooding. Due to the heavy rain, water covered streets to a depth of two to three feet in La Crosse, Onalaska and West Salem (La Crosse County).
Read the full account →A complex of storms moved across southwest Wisconsin during the evening of August 27th. The storms blew down trees north of Brodtville (Grant County) and power lines in Patch Grove (Grant County).
Read the full account →A complex of storms moved across southwest Wisconsin during the evening of August 27th. The storms blew down trees north of Brodtville (Grant County) and power lines in Patch Grove (Grant County).
Read the full account →A complex of storms moved across southwest Wisconsin during the evening of August 27th. The storms blew down trees north of Brodtville (Grant County) and power lines in Patch Grove (Grant County).
Read the full account →A complex of storms moved across southwest Wisconsin during the evening of August 27th. The storms blew down trees north of Brodtville (Grant County) and power lines in Patch Grove (Grant County).
Read the full account →A line of severe thunderstorms moved across southwest Wisconsin during the evening of July 19th. Locations from Prairie du Chien (Crawford County) east to Gotham (Richland County) and Platteville (Grant County) were hit with winds of 60 to 70 mph.
Read the full account →Some river flooding and flooded roads occurred in some of the counties north of Madison and Watertown. Rounds of showers and thunderstorms from the evening of May 3rd through the morning of May 4th resulted in 2.5-3.50 inches of rain north and west of Madison.
Read the full account →Some river flooding and flooded roads occurred in some of the counties north of Madison and Watertown. Rounds of showers and thunderstorms from the evening of May 3rd through the morning of May 4th resulted in 2.5-3.50 inches of rain north and west of Madison.
Read the full account →Some river flooding and flooded roads occurred in some of the counties north of Madison and Watertown. Rounds of showers and thunderstorms from the evening of May 3rd through the morning of May 4th resulted in 2.5-3.50 inches of rain north and west of Madison.
Read the full account →Some river flooding and flooded roads occurred in some of the counties north of Madison and Watertown. Rounds of showers and thunderstorms from the evening of May 3rd through the morning of May 4th resulted in 2.5-3.50 inches of rain north and west of Madison.
Read the full account →A slow moving warm front over the region helped trigger the formation of severe thunderstorms during the evening of the 22nd into the early morning of the 23rd.
Read the full account →A warm front was located across central Minnesota into southwest Wisconsin. Low level flow maintained the influx of moisture and warm air as a shortwave topped a ridge in place to the west.
Read the full account →A warm front was located across central Minnesota into southwest Wisconsin. Low level flow maintained the influx of moisture and warm air as a shortwave topped a ridge in place to the west.
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