Enter any address in Kenosha County, Wisconsin to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the most frequent type of flood event recorded in Kenosha County over the past 30 years, with 22 such events documented by NOAA. This is in addition to 41 general flood events and 4 lakeshore flood events. Recent examples include flash flooding in July 2024 caused by thunderstorms, and river flooding in April 2024 following a wet March and an April storm. Earlier, in March 2023, the Fox River near New Munster reached minor flood stage due to rainfall on a melting snowpack.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data shows that properties in Zone A have experienced the most claims, with 185 payouts averaging $15,432 and an average water depth of 2.1 feet. Properties in Zone X also saw significant claims, with 45 payouts averaging $18,313 and an average water depth of 3.8 feet. Homeowners in areas designated as Zone A, Zone X, or any properties located near rivers or lakeshores should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
37 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Kenosha County, Wisconsin has recorded 67 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 22 flash floods and 41 river or area floods. The county has received 15 federal disaster declarations, 3 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1973–2020)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Winter Storm And Flooding | Flood | Jan 10, 2020 |
| Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm | Snowstorm | Jan 31, 2011 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 5, 2008 |
| Record Snow And Near Record Snow | Snowstorm | Feb 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 |
| Snow | Snowstorm | Dec 11, 2000 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jul 15, 2024 | 2.00K |
| Flood | Apr 2, 2024 | 5.00K |
| Flood | Feb 28, 2023 | 5.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 14, 2023 | 20.00K |
| Flood | Mar 1, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 30, 2020 | 2.00K |
| Flood | May 17, 2020 | 5.00K |
| Lakeshore Flood | Jan 11, 2020 | 3.30M |
| Flood | May 1, 2020 | 3.00K |
| Flood | Sep 13, 2019 | 10.00K |
Flash Flood — Jul 15, 2024
A complex of thunderstorms along a cold front moved across southern Wisconsin causing locally damaging winds, large hail and flash flooding. A tornado occurred near Evansville.
Flood — Apr 2, 2024
After a very wet March and an early April rain and snowstorm, river flooding ensued for the first couple weeks in April for southeast WI.
Flood — Feb 28, 2023
A few creeks and rivers reached minor flood stage over southeast WI after 1.5-2.0 inches of rain fell on a melting, shallow snowpack and frozen ground.
Flash Flood — Aug 14, 2023
A slow moving, strong low pressure area brought several hours of moderate to heavy rainfall to southern WI. Street flooding occurred in urban areas.
Flood — Mar 1, 2023
The Fox River near New Munster in Kenosha County reached minor flood stage after |1.5-2.0 inches of rain fell on a melting, shallow snowpack and frozen ground.
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 Kenosha 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 Kenosha 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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