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8 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Taylor County, Wisconsin has recorded 13 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 4 flash floods and 9 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 And Flooding | Severe Storm | Sep 22, 2010 |
| 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 |
| Flooding, Severe Storms And Tornadoes | Flood | Apr 10, 2001 |
| 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 9, 2020 | 2.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 11, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jul 19, 2011 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Aug 2, 2011 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Sep 23, 2010 | 112.00K |
| Flood | Sep 23, 2010 | 23.00K |
| Flood | Jun 22, 2009 | 10.00K |
| Flood | Jun 22, 2002 | 35K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 22, 2002 | 80K |
| Flood | Apr 10, 2002 | 1.5K |
Flash Flood — Jun 9, 2020
Heavy rains from Tropical Depression Cristobal fell across western Wisconsin on June 9th. This heavy rain resulted in some flash flooding across portions of Buffalo, Trempealeau and Taylor Counties. In Fountain City (Buffalo County), water entered into a home when the levels reached as high as a door. High water covered some city streets in Arcadia (Trempealeau County) and up to a foot of water...
Flash Flood — Aug 11, 2016
Repeated rounds of thunderstorms with heavy rain moved across western Wisconsin on August 11th. This heavy rain produced flash flooding in parts of Buffalo and Trempealeau Counties. In Buffalo County, Mondovi, Gilmanton and Cream were hit hard by the flash flooding. Water rescues had to be performed in Gilmanton, numerous roads around both communities sustained damaged and were closed and LP ta...
Flood — Jul 19, 2011
A stationary front was draped across the central portions of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Thunderstorms developed along this front during the evening of July 19th and produced numerous reports of high winds. Some locally heavy rain also occurred which created a little bit of flooding.
Flood — Aug 2, 2011
A low pressure system pushed into north central Wisconsin during the morning hours of August 2nd. Thunderstorms developed along and ahead of the low pressure system and produced very heavy rainfall. The heavy rain filled ditches north of Medford (Taylor County) and a cooperative observer measured 4.00 inches of rainfall near Westboro (Taylor County).
Flood — Sep 23, 2010
A stationary front set up across central Wisconsin on the evening of September 22nd. As an unusually moist air mass flowed over this boundary, heavy rain developed and fell repeatedly across the area during the evening and overnight hours. Soils were abnormally wet for this time of year, therefore the extreme rainfall amounts that fell caused significant widespread flooding and flash flooding. ...
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Taylor 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 Taylor 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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