Enter any address in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin to see its FEMA flood zone
Flooding along Lake Michigan is the dominant flood character for Kewaunee County. Between 2020 and 2024, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 17 flood events and 2 lakeshore flood events in the county. For example, on January 18, 2020, strong southeast winds and record high lake levels caused flooding along Lake Michigan. Similar conditions related to record high lake levels also led to isolated flooded areas near the lake on March 1, April 1, and May 1, 2020.
FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data shows that Zone A, typically areas with higher flood risk, accounted for 11 claims with an average payout of $10,448 and an average water depth of 0.0 feet. Zone X_SHADED, representing moderate flood risk, had 2 claims with an average payout of $5,243 and an average water depth of 52.0 feet. Properties located in Zone A, or those near Lake Michigan, should pay the most attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
3 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Kewaunee County, Wisconsin has recorded 19 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database. The county has received 7 federal disaster declarations, 1 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 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Snow | Snowstorm | Dec 11, 2000 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 22, 1990 |
| Drought | Drought | Jun 17, 1976 |
| Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | Apr 27, 1973 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Flood | Jan 18, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Sep 1, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 1, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 1, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 1, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jul 1, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jan 1, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Feb 1, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Aug 1, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 1, 2020 | 0.00K |
Lakeshore Flood — Jan 18, 2020
A strong low pressure system tracked from the central Plains through the western Great Lakes region, bringing 8 to 12 inches to portions of central and northeast Wisconsin. The snow fell in two rounds, the first Friday evening with gusty southeast winds and the second early Saturday morning.||The strong southeast winds and record high lake levels also caused some flooding along Lake Michigan Sa...
Flood — Sep 1, 2020
Elevated lake levels on Lake Michigan caused some isolated flooded areas near the lake on an ongoing basis.
Flood — May 1, 2020
Record high lake levels on Lake Michigan caused some isolated flooded areas near the lake on an ongoing basis.
Flood — Mar 1, 2020
Record high lake levels on Lake Michigan caused some isolated flooded areas near the lake on an ongoing basis.
Flood — Jun 1, 2020
Record high lake levels on Lake Michigan caused some isolated flooded areas near the lake on an ongoing basis.
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 Kewaunee 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 Kewaunee 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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