Enter any address in Barron County, Wisconsin to see its FEMA flood zone
1 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Barron County, Wisconsin has recorded 10 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 9 flash floods and 1 river or area floods. The county has received 10 federal disaster declarations, 2 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1965–2020)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Flood | Jul 18, 2019 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding | Tornado | Sep 2, 2002 |
| Flooding, Severe Storms And Tornadoes | Flood | Apr 10, 2001 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 26, 2000 |
| Winds, Hail & Rain | Severe Storm | Aug 5, 1977 |
| Drought | Drought | Jun 17, 1976 |
| Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding | Tornado | Apr 21, 1965 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Sep 17, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 14, 2012 | 50.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 16, 2011 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 21, 2005 | — |
| Flood | Oct 4, 2005 | — |
| Flash Flood | Oct 4, 2005 | 225K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 4, 2005 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jul 4, 2004 | — |
| Flash Flood | Aug 3, 2002 | — |
| Flash Flood | Aug 14, 2000 | — |
Flash Flood — Sep 17, 2015
Several waves of thunderstorms moved across east central Minnesota, and into west central Wisconsin during the morning of Thursday, September, 17th. These storms dropped up to 5-6 inches of rain in Barron County before 9 AM LST. There were reports of washed out roads near Cameron, Barron and Chetek. Heavy rainfall, and associated runoff, also caused several creeks near Bloomer in Chippewa Count...
Flash Flood — Jun 14, 2012
A line of thunderstorms developed across far western Wisconsin Thursday morning, June 14th, and tracked eastward across west central Wisconsin. Some of these storms produced up to quarter size hail near Rice Lake, along with significant street flooding. By the afternoon, more storms redeveloped and produced small hail and two funnel clouds.
Flash Flood — Jul 16, 2011
A small complex of thunderstorms developed across central Minnesota, and moved southeast across the northern Twin Cities Metro area and portions of west central Wisconsin, produced locally four to six inches of rainfall in less than 4 hours.||The worst areas were in the town of Woodmohr, and east of the city of Bloomer. A few roads were closed due to the flooding including;||The intersection o...
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Barron County, Wisconsin:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Barron County, Wisconsin that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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