Enter any address in Burnett County, Wisconsin to see its FEMA flood zone
9 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Burnett County, Wisconsin has recorded 11 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 7 flash floods and 4 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 (1976–2020)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Flood | Jun 15, 2018 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jul 11, 2016 |
| 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 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jul 23, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 26, 2024 | 30.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 27, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 12, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 30, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 4, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 17, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Oct 4, 2005 | 50K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 1, 2002 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jul 8, 2000 | — |
Flash Flood — Jul 23, 2025
Thunderstorms moved across the region during the morning of the 23rd ahead of a cold front. While the storms were not severe as they reached northwestern Wisconsin, they were producing heavy rainfall. State Highway 35 through Siren was covered by water during the late morning hours following the storms leading to minor traffic issues.
Flash Flood — Aug 26, 2024
Storms developed across Minnesota during the afternoon hours of the 26th across Minnesota and moved into northwest Wisconsin during the evening hours. These storms were mainly wind producing storms with numerous reports of downed trees and power lines across the region. Minor flash flooding was also observed in Siren.
Flash Flood — Jul 27, 2023
Warm and humid conditions developed across northeastern Minnesota on the 27th ahead of a frontal boundary that stalled out across the region. Storms were primarily hail producers across northeastern Minnesota but transitioned to more of a wind threat as they grew upscale across northwestern Wisconsin. Numerous reports of trees and powerlines downed were received across the area with some flash ...
Flood — Apr 12, 2023
Record breaking snowfall for the 2022-2023 winter season was received across all of northwest Wisconsin which was about 200% of normal snowfall. Much of this snowpack remained on the ground into April. Warm temperatures 10 to 20 degrees above normal during the second week of the month led to rapid snowmelt across the region with fast rises on area waterways. This above normal warmth was quickly...
Flood — Jun 30, 2020
A mesoscale convective vortex moved across parts of the Northland during the early morning hours on June 30th. This feature, along with a moisture-rich low level jet, led to thunderstorms that were very efficient rain producers. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches in a fairly short amount of time led to some minor flooding issues in parts of Burnett County.
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 Burnett 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 Burnett 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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