Enter any address in Marinette County, Wisconsin to see its FEMA flood zone
River overflow and heavy rainfall events are the primary flood concerns in Marinette County. Over the last 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 13 flood events and 5 flash flood events. For example, rapid snowmelt combined with heavy rainfall caused flooding on the Menominee River near McAllister in April 2019. More recently, in May 2022, heavy rain from scattered thunderstorms led to flooding in southern Marinette County.
FEMA data indicates that while Zone A properties have experienced claims with an average water depth of 0.6 feet, Zone X properties have seen higher average payouts and deeper water, with an average of 2.2 feet. Residents in areas prone to river overflow, such as those near the Menominee River, and homeowners in Zone X or areas without a Base Flood Elevation should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
6 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Marinette County, Wisconsin has recorded 21 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 5 flash floods and 13 river or area floods. The county has received 7 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 (1973–2020)
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, And Flooding | Flood | Jul 18, 2019 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 21, 2002 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | May 12, 2022 | 130.50K |
| Lakeshore Flood | May 17, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Lakeshore Flood | Oct 21, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 18, 2019 | 0.00K (1 deaths) |
| Lakeshore Flood | Dec 1, 2019 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 28, 2015 | 10.00K |
| Flood | Mar 28, 2004 | 405.5K |
| Flood | Apr 21, 2004 | — |
| Flood | Apr 1, 2004 | — |
| Flood | Apr 23, 2003 | — |
Flash Flood — May 12, 2022
Scattered thunderstorms developed along an instability ribbon from central to northeast Wisconsin during the afternoon hours on Thursday (5/12). The strongest storms produced large hail across this area. Further north, an outflow boundary caused wind damage across portions of north-central Wisconsin. Repeated rounds of moderate to heavy rain dumped upwards of 7 inches of rain across central O...
Lakeshore Flood — May 17, 2020
A strong, slow-moving low pressure system drifted southeast across the upper Midwest over a 3 day period from May 17 through May 19. This system interacted with copious moisture streaming north from the Gulf of Mexico that resulted in several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall across Wisconsin, northern Illinois and Lower Michigan. Widespread rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches fell across much...
Lakeshore Flood — Oct 21, 2019
The combination of southeast Gales and high lake levels caused lakeshore flooding across eastward facing beaches on the Bay of Green Bay and Lake Michigan during the afternoon hours.
Flood — Apr 18, 2019
Warm temperatures caused rapid snow melt that combined with heavy rainfall to produce flooding and rapid flows on the Menominee River near and downstream from McAllister (Marinette Co.).
Lakeshore Flood — Dec 1, 2019
The second winter storm in a week struck during the Thanksgiving weekend, impacting Wisconsin from late Saturday evening November 30th through Sunday December 1st. The storm developed over the Central Plains early Saturday, then quickly moved east to the Wisconsin/Illinois border on Sunday. Warm air aloft brought a mix of rain, sleet, freezing rain, and snow to the area Saturday afternoon and S...
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 Marinette 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 Marinette 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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