Enter any address in Outagamie County, Wisconsin to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from summer thunderstorms is a significant flood event type in Outagamie County. Recent examples include heavy rainfall causing flash flooding on July 13, 2024, and a slow-moving cluster of thunderstorms producing 4 to 6 inches of rain in Waupaca County on July 5, 2024.
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data for Outagamie County shows that properties designated as Zone A have experienced the highest number of claims, with an average payout of $10,223 and an average water depth of 2.4 feet. Zone X properties also show a notable number of claims, averaging $7,307 in payouts. Homeowners in Zone A, and those in Zone X, should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
5 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Outagamie County, Wisconsin has recorded 20 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 10 flash floods and 10 river or area floods. The county has received 10 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 Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Flood | Jul 18, 2019 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 7, 2004 |
| Flooding, Severe Storms And Tornadoes | Flood | Apr 10, 2001 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 7, 1993 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jul 13, 2024 | 290.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 5, 2024 | 289.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 7, 2019 | 2.50K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 28, 2018 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 8, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 19, 2010 | 150.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 11, 2010 | 25.00K |
| Flood | Mar 31, 2004 | — |
| Flood | Apr 1, 2004 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jul 30, 2003 | — |
Flash Flood — Jul 13, 2024
Thunderstorms developed during the afternoon on Saturday (7/13) as the area reached its convective temperature. These initial storms produced large hail up to 3 inches, gusty winds, and heavy rainfall across central Wisconsin. Flash Flooding was reported in Wausau as 2 to 3 inches of rain fell during the afternoon. ||A line of severe thunderstorms, associated with a mesoscale convective vorte...
Flash Flood — Jul 5, 2024
An area of low pressure slowly tracked east across east-central Wisconsin to central Lake Michigan through the day on Friday (7/5). Showers and thunderstorms developed shortly after daybreak and then became more concentrated during the mid-morning into the early afternoon. A cluster of showers and thunderstorms became slow moving over Waupaca County, resulting in 4 to 6 inches of rain with the ...
Flash Flood — Aug 7, 2019
Severe thunderstorms formed in very unstable air ahead of a passing cold front. The worst of the damage from the storms occurred across east-central and parts of northeast Wisconsin. Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and some power lines, hail as large as golf balls fell, and a weak tornado touched down on the east side of Green Bay (Brown Co.). Heavy rain led to flooding in parts of eas...
Flash Flood — Aug 28, 2018
Severe thunderstorms produced wind damage, including a tornado, over east-central Wisconsin. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted and power lines downed. The storms also produced torrential rainfall that caused urban flooding and flash flooding in parts of the Green Bay area and Fox Valley. There were numerous reports of 2 to 4 inches of rain, along with a few even higher totals.
Flash Flood — Sep 8, 2015
Heavy rain developed as low pressure moved across Wisconsin. The heaviest rain fell during the morning, with numerous locations in the Fox Valley receiving more than 2 inches of rain, much of which fell in just 2 to 3 hours. The highest rainfall totals were 3.50 inches in Allouez (Brown Co.) and 3.15 inches near Kaukauna (Outagamie Co.). Green Bay received 2.50 inches of rain, including 0....
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 Outagamie 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 Outagamie 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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