Enter any address in Vilas County, Wisconsin to see its FEMA flood zone
Vilas County, Wisconsin has recorded 7 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 2 flash floods and 5 river or area floods. The county has received 6 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 (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 |
| Flood-07/20/99 | Flood | Jul 4, 1999 |
| Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | Jul 10, 1984 |
| Drought | Drought | Jun 17, 1976 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Jun 11, 2017 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 17, 2011 | 5.00K |
| Flood | Sep 6, 2001 | — |
| Flood | Aug 14, 2000 | — |
| Flood | Jul 2, 2000 | — |
| Flood | Apr 19, 1996 | — |
| Flash Flood | Aug 5, 1996 | — |
Flood — Jun 11, 2017
More thunderstorms developed later on the afternoon of June 11th in the vicinity of a surface frontal boundary. The storms downed trees and power lines across parts of northern Wisconsin and produced torrential rainfall that caused street flooding in Lac du Flambeau (Vilas Co.), Merrill (Lincoln Co.) and Antigo (Langlade Co.).
Flash Flood — Jul 17, 2011
The passage of a weak upper level disturbance through a very unstable air mass created a bow echo line of severe thunderstorms during the evening hours.
Flood — Sep 6, 2001
A weak tornado briefly touched down a couple of times along a 1.6 mile long path. The tornado caused minor damage to the Pelican Lake Supper Club, blew the roof off a nearby house and destroyed a garage. It also caused minor damage to the Pelican Lake Town Hall and uprooted several trees.Heavy rain from thunderstorms that moved through north-central Wisconsin resulted in flooding of streets a...
Flood — Aug 14, 2000
Severe thunderstorms developed in the vicinity of a front that was stalled across northeast Wisconsin. Bowing lines of thunderstorms and supercell thunderstorms produced considerable wind damage, some hail, street flooding and a brief tornado touchdown. Strong winds downed numerous trees and power lines. Some homes were damaged when trees fell on them. About 25,000 customers lost electrical...
Flood — Jul 2, 2000
Heavy rain fell over saturated ground in Vilas county and Oneida county, resulting in some street flooding and backed up storm sewers.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Vilas 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 Vilas 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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