Enter any address in Shawano County, Wisconsin to see its FEMA flood zone
1 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Shawano County, Wisconsin has recorded 9 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 2 flash floods and 7 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 |
| 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 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding | Tornado | Sep 2, 2002 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 7, 1993 |
| 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 29, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jul 27, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Sep 23, 2010 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 2, 2006 | — |
| Flood | Apr 1, 2005 | — |
| Flood | Mar 28, 2004 | — |
| Flood | Apr 17, 2003 | — |
| Flood | Jul 10, 2000 | — |
| Flood | Jun 16, 1996 | — |
Flash Flood — Jun 29, 2025
Thunderstorms developed ahead of an approaching cold front during the afternoon hours on Sunday (6/29) across central and east-central Wisconsin. The strongest storms produced damaging winds, hail up to half dollar size, and flash flooding as 2 to 3 inches of rain fell across the area.
Flood — Jul 27, 2016
Slow moving thunderstorms, in a moist and very unstable air mass in the vicinity of a nearly stationary front, produced isolated wind damage and minor flooding in central Wisconsin. Rainfall from the storms was heavy enough to cause street flooding near and west of Edgar (Marathon Co.) and in Birnamwood (Shawano Co.).
Flood — Sep 23, 2010
An excessive rainfall event, with amounts of 3 to 6 inches, occurred across parts of central and northeast Wisconsin starting on the evening of September 22 and lasting through the morning hours of September 23. The initial band of heavy rain formed along a warm front that extended across north-central Wisconsin. Additional rains were a result of a cold front that moved across the state on Se...
Flash Flood — Aug 2, 2006
As thunderstorms slowly trekked across central Wisconsin they produced heavy rainfall that caused flash flooding in Marathon county and Shawano county. Rain flooded roads with 10 to 12 inches of water near the Wausau Hospital (Marathon co.), flooded ditches southeast of Wausau, caused water to pond on Highway 29 near Wittenberg (Shawano co.) and flooded ditches, streets and basements in Tigert...
Flood — Apr 1, 2005
Warm temperatures caused runoff from melted snow resulting in minor flooding on a few rivers early in the month.
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 Shawano 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 Shawano 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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