Enter any address in Marquette County, Wisconsin to see its FEMA flood zone
10 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Marquette County, Wisconsin has recorded 12 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 4 flash floods and 8 river or area floods. The county has received 9 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, Flooding, And Landslides | Flood | Aug 17, 2018 |
| 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 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 7, 1993 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Aug 29, 2018 | 2.00M |
| Flood | Aug 29, 2018 | 1.00K |
| Flood | Sep 4, 2018 | 5.00K |
| Flood | Sep 1, 2018 | 2.00K |
| Flood | Sep 24, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 7, 2008 | 8.75M |
| Flash Flood | Jul 3, 2007 | 50.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 23, 2004 | 50K |
| Flood | Jun 1, 2004 | 1.2M |
| Flash Flood | Jun 22, 2002 | 10K |
Flood — Aug 29, 2018
A line of severe thunderstorms produced widespread wind damage and 18 brief tornadoes across mainly Marquette, Green Lake, Fond du Lac, northern Dodge, and Sheboygan Counties. Flash flooding and river flooding also occurred in several of these areas, especially the Baraboo River in northern Sauk County. The Baraboo River reached major to record flood stage late August into September after 10 to...
Flood — Sep 4, 2018
River flooding was prevalent across southern WI during the month of September after receiving 12 to 20 inches of rain from August 16th to September 5th. Additional rains throughout the remainder of the month prolonged the flooding. Moderate to major flood stage was reached on the Baraboo and Fox Rivers of central WI, and the Rock River in Jefferson and Rock Counties. Flooding continued into ear...
Flood — Sep 1, 2018
River flooding was prevalent across southern WI during the month of September after receiving 12 to 20 inches of rain from August 16th to September 5th. Additional rains throughout the remainder of the month prolonged the flooding. Moderate to major flood stage was reached on the Baraboo and Fox Rivers of central WI, and the Rock River in Jefferson and Rock Counties. Flooding continued into ear...
Flood — Sep 24, 2016
Repeated rounds of strong thunderstorms with heavy rainfall produced several inches of rain in the Baraboo River Basin and surrounding areas on September 21-22. Moderate flooding occurred along the Baraboo River from La Valle to Reedsburg to Rock Springs. A State of Emergency was declared for Sauk County on September 22nd.
Flash Flood — Jun 7, 2008
A slow-moving surface boundary, nearly parallel with the mid-level flow affected southern Wisconsin during the period of June 7th through June 9th. A strengthening low-level jet and strong moisture advection produced several rounds of thunderstorms during the period in the vicinity of this boundary. The atmosphere was very moist with precipitable water values around 2 inches. Low to mid-lev...
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 Marquette 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 Marquette 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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