Wisconsin, 1996

Flooding in Wisconsin, June 16 to 20, 1996

June 16 to 20, 1996 · NWS GRB · 15 events in 15 counties and zones

Heavy rainfall fell across most of Central and East Central Wisconsin, as well as parts of Northeast Wisconsin from June 16th through the 18th. Amounts over the three day period ranged from 2 to 7 inches in most locales.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 15 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
$56 million
Events
15

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS GRB wrote it up.

Heavy rainfall fell across most of Central and East Central Wisconsin, as well as parts of Northeast Wisconsin from June 16th through the 18th. Amounts over the three day period ranged from 2 to 7 inches in most locales. Shawano, Waupaca and Outagamie counties were among the heaviest hit, with several locations receiving between 5 and 7 inches of rain during the three day period. Runoff from the heavy rainfall caused to rivers to rise substantially, with several peaking well above flood stage. Minor flooding was reported on the Wolf River at Shawano (Shawano county), Little Wolf River at Royalton (Waupaca county), Embarrass River at Embarrass (Waupaca county), East Twin River at Mishicot (Manitowoc county), Oconto River at Oconto (Oconto county) and the Pigeon River at Clintonville (Waupaca county). Several streets, parks, campgrounds and county roads were flooded, and a few roads were washed out. Crop damage estimates amounted to at least 56 million dollars. Outagamie county reported crop losses of 27 million dollars, Shawano county 26 million dollars and Manitowoc county 3 million dollars.The flooding was indirectly responsible in the drowning death of a 14 year old boy from Shawano (Shawano county). Upon jumping into the rain-swollen Wolf River to go swimming, he was overwhelmed by the strong current and unable to reach shore.

The radar

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Event by event

15 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Menominee

When
June 16, 12:00 PM CST to June 20, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Menominee forecast zone
Coordinates
45.004, -88.710 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood, Northern Oconto

When
June 16, 12:00 PM CST to June 20, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Northern Oconto forecast zone
Coordinates
44.999, -88.221 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood, Door

When
June 16, 12:00 PM CST to June 20, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Door forecast zone
Coordinates
44.838, -87.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood, Marathon

When
June 16, 12:00 PM CST to June 20, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Marathon forecast zone
Coordinates
44.898, -89.759 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood, Shawano

When
June 16, 12:00 PM CST to June 20, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Shawano forecast zone
Crop damage
$26 million
Coordinates
44.789, -88.765 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood, Wood

When
June 16, 12:00 PM CST to June 20, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Wood forecast zone
Coordinates
44.455, -90.042 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood, Portage

When
June 16, 12:00 PM CST to June 20, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Portage forecast zone
Coordinates
44.476, -89.501 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood, Waupaca

When
June 16, 12:00 PM CST to June 20, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Waupaca forecast zone
Coordinates
44.470, -88.965 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood, Outagamie

When
June 16, 12:00 PM CST to June 20, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Outagamie forecast zone
Crop damage
$27 million
Coordinates
44.416, -88.465 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood, Brown

When
June 16, 12:00 PM CST to June 20, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Brown forecast zone
Coordinates
44.474, -87.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood, Kewaunee

When
June 16, 12:00 PM CST to June 20, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Kewaunee forecast zone
Coordinates
44.483, -87.514 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood, Waushara

When
June 16, 12:00 PM CST to June 20, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Waushara forecast zone
Coordinates
44.113, -89.243 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood, Winnebago

When
June 16, 12:00 PM CST to June 20, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Winnebago forecast zone
Coordinates
44.069, -88.645 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood, Calumet

When
June 16, 12:00 PM CST to June 20, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Calumet forecast zone
Coordinates
44.082, -88.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood, Manitowoc

When
June 16, 12:00 PM CST to June 20, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Manitowoc forecast zone
Crop damage
$3.0 million
Coordinates
44.091, -87.700 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Flood
Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5549994, 5549995, 5549996, 5549997, 5549998, 5549999, 5550000, 5550001, 5550002, 5550003, 5550004, 5550005, 5550006, 5550007, 5550008.