Enter any address in Calumet County, Wisconsin to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from summer thunderstorms dominates flood events in Calumet County. Recent examples include flash flooding on July 16, 2025, when 2 to 4 inches of rain, with locally higher amounts, caused streets to become covered in flowing water. On July 13, 2024, thunderstorms produced 2 to 3 inches of rain, leading to reported flash flooding.
National Flood Insurance Program data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced the most claims, with an average payout of $2930 and an average water depth of -0.2 feet. Properties in Zone X_UNSHADED have also seen claims with a higher average payout of $5531, despite an average water depth of -2.0 feet. Homeowners in Zone A and Zone X_UNSHADED should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
10 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Calumet County, Wisconsin has recorded 16 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 11 flash floods and 5 river or area floods. The county has received 11 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, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jul 20, 2010 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 5, 2008 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 7, 2004 |
| Flooding, Severe Storms And Tornadoes | Flood | Apr 10, 2001 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 7, 1993 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 22, 1990 |
| 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 16, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 13, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 5, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 28, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 14, 2019 | 55.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 11, 2019 | 30.00K |
| Flood | Aug 28, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 3, 2018 | 300.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 3, 2012 | 250.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 24, 2010 | 140.00K |
Flash Flood — Jul 16, 2025
Showers and thunderstorms tracked through central and east-central Wisconsin during the afternoon and evening on Wednesday (7/16) as a mesoscale convective vortex tracked along a cold front through southern Wisconsin. This system brought a brief period of heavy rainfall with rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches and locally higher amounts exceeding 5 inches across the area. The heavy rain in a sh...
Flash Flood — Jul 13, 2024
Thunderstorms developed during the afternoon on Saturday (7/13) as the area reached its convective temperature. These initial storms produced large hail up to 3 inches, gusty winds, and heavy rainfall across central Wisconsin. Flash Flooding was reported in Wausau as 2 to 3 inches of rain fell during the afternoon. ||A line of severe thunderstorms, associated with a mesoscale convective vorte...
Flash Flood — Jul 5, 2024
An area of low pressure slowly tracked east across east-central Wisconsin to central Lake Michigan through the day on Friday (7/5). Showers and thunderstorms developed shortly after daybreak and then became more concentrated during the mid-morning into the early afternoon. A cluster of showers and thunderstorms became slow moving over Waupaca County, resulting in 4 to 6 inches of rain with the ...
Flash Flood — Aug 28, 2021
Another round of slow moving thunderstorms brought heavy rain to portions of central and east-central Wisconsin for the second day in a row during the overnight hours. Some flash flooding was noted across portions of east-central Wisconsin as 2 to 5 inches of rain fell along with some sub-severe hail.
Flood — Mar 14, 2019
Several locations across northeast Wisconsin had snow depths around a foot or more above normal for late February and early March. Temperatures across central and northern Wisconsin warmed above freezing during the daytime hours starting around March 8th. Rain accompanied the warmer temperatures, and the runoff from the combination of rain and rapidly melting snow caused flooding of streams, ri...
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 Calumet 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 Calumet 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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