Enter any address in Crawford County, Wisconsin to see its FEMA flood zone
River overflow along the Mississippi River is the dominant flood character for Crawford County, Wisconsin. Recent events in June and July 2024 illustrate this, with heavy rainfall causing river stages along the Mississippi to reach minor to moderate flood levels. Thunderstorms also contribute to flooding, with flash flood events occurring in June 2024.
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data shows a significant number of claims in Zone A, which typically represents areas with a 1% annual chance of flooding. These claims averaged $22,426 in payouts with an average water depth of 4.4 feet. Properties in Zone A, as well as those in Zone UNKNOWN with higher average water depths and payouts, should pay the most attention to flood risk. Homeowners in areas near rivers and those without a Base Flood Elevation (BFE) should also be particularly aware of potential flood hazards.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
79 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Crawford County, Wisconsin has recorded 126 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 40 flash floods and 86 river or area floods. The county has received 22 federal disaster declarations, 7 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, Flooding, And Landslides | Flood | Aug 17, 2018 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mud | Severe Storm | Jul 19, 2017 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides | Flood | Sep 21, 2016 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides | Severe Storm | Jun 20, 2013 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 5, 2008 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Aug 18, 2007 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 7, 2004 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Jun 26, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 22, 2024 | 25.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 22, 2024 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 22, 2024 | 20.00K |
| Flood | Jul 1, 2024 | 15.00K |
| Flood | Apr 19, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 17, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 1, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 29, 2021 | 110.00K |
| Flood | Jun 26, 2021 | 0.00K |
Flood — Jun 26, 2024
Well above average rainfall throughout June in conjunction with late-month heavy rainfall contributed to additional rises into flood stage along the Mississippi River. The river gauge at Lynxville reached minor flood stage before the end of the month and observed rising river levels into July.
Flash Flood — Jun 22, 2024
During the evening on June 22nd, thunderstorms moved southeast into portions of southwestern Wisconsin with flooding occurring in Crawford and Vernon Counties. A weak EF-0 tornado also occurred in Grant County.
Flood — Jul 1, 2024
Heavy rainfall throughout June led to many locations along the Mississippi River in Western Wisconsin to enter flood stage which persisted into July. During the first week of July many points along the Mississippi River observed their maximum river stage in minor to moderate flooding. As relatively drier conditions took hold over the first half of July, river stages fell below flood stage into ...
Flood — Apr 19, 2023
A deeper than average snow pack from northern Minnesota into northern Wisconsin underwent a rapid melt through much of April from unseasonably warm temperatures combined with multiple rain events. This resulted in increased water levels and significant flooding for the entire length of the local Mississippi River, with most sites climbing to their third to fifth highest crests on record. A sign...
Flood — Apr 17, 2023
A deeper than average snow pack from northern Minnesota into northern Wisconsin underwent a rapid melt through much of April from unseasonably warm temperatures combined with multiple rain events. This resulted in increased water levels and significant flooding for the entire length of the local Mississippi River, with most sites climbing to their third to fifth highest crests on record. A sign...
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 Crawford 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 Crawford 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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