Enter any address in Price County, Wisconsin to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms dominates the flood character of Price County. Over the past 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 15 flash flood events compared to 3 general flood events. For example, in July 2024, heavy rainfall caused minor flash flooding in Phillips where storm drains were overwhelmed. In April 2022, heavy rainfall combined with frost in the ground led to higher than normal runoff rates and isolated minor flooding.
NFIP claims data indicates that while Zone A areas have seen claims, they have had no reported water depth and zero average payout. In contrast, Zone X areas have recorded claims with an average payout of $36,119 and an average water depth of 0.0 feet. Homeowners in Zone X, as well as those located near waterways that can experience rapid rises from snowmelt and heavy rain, should pay the most attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
14 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Price County, Wisconsin has recorded 18 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 15 flash floods and 3 river or area floods. The county has received 8 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 (1976–2020)
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 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding | Tornado | Sep 2, 2002 |
| Flood-07/20/99 | Flood | Jul 4, 1999 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 7, 1993 |
| Winds, Hail & Rain | Severe Storm | Aug 5, 1977 |
| Drought | Drought | Jun 17, 1976 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jun 25, 2024 | 75.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 22, 2024 | 20.00K |
| Flood | Apr 11, 2023 | 120.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 13, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 26, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 26, 2020 | 30.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 10, 2020 | 50.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 11, 2017 | 1.00K |
| Flood | Jun 11, 2017 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 20, 2010 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Jun 25, 2024
Thunderstorms developed in the vicinity of a warm front across northwest Wisconsin during the evening hours of the 24th. Storms quickly became severe in a very unstable and highly sheared environment as the grew upscale into a large complex during the late evening and early overnight hours. Damaging wind gusts comprised the majority of reports with numerous trees downed and buildings damaged al...
Flash Flood — Jul 22, 2024
An area of low pressure and associated frontal boundary slowly moved from north to south across the region on the 22nd. Showers and thunderstorms developed along the boundary and moved to the east. No strong or severe storms were observed, but the storms did produce heavy rainfall in isolated areas. One of the storms caused minor flash flooding in Phillips where storm drains were overwhelmed an...
Flood — Apr 11, 2023
Record breaking snowfall for the 2022-2023 winter season was received across all of northwest Wisconsin which was about 200% of normal snowfall. Much of this snowpack remained on the ground into April. Warm temperatures 10 to 20 degrees above normal during the second week of the month led to rapid snowmelt across the region with fast rises on area waterways. This above normal warmth was quickly...
Flash Flood — Apr 13, 2022
A strong and slow moving area of low pressure moved from the Central Plains on the 12th to over Minnesota on the morning of the 14th and became occluded. A cold front pushed across northwest Wisconsin on the 13th with heavy rainfall being received in some locations. Rainfall totals or 2-3 inches were recorded around Washburn County with most falling in a 5 hour period. Additionally, frost was s...
Flash Flood — Jul 26, 2020
A slow moving area of thunderstorms ahead of a cold front led to rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches in a short amount of time across parts of Price and Sawyer Counties. Numerous roads and county highways had water over them or were washed out. A few communities in Price County issued disaster declarations due to washed out roads due to culvert failures. In one community alone damage to roads was...
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 Price 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 Price 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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