Wisconsin, 1996

Flood in Wisconsin, June 17, 1996

June 17, 1996 · NWS MKX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

One inch rainfalls between 1900CST and 2000CST resulted in scattered field and lowland flooding across Dodge county, especially near streams and creeks. Soil erosion and washed out crops were reported.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$100,000
Crop damage
$11 million
Events
1

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 MKX wrote it up.

One inch rainfalls between 1900CST and 2000CST resulted in scattered field and lowland flooding across Dodge county, especially near streams and creeks. Soil erosion and washed out crops were reported. Some roads became blocked, and some minor road shoulder washouts were noted. Total rainfall for the 24 hour period ending at 2000CST ranged from 4 to 5 inches in spots. Estimated crop losses include effects of future lower yields.

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1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Dodge

When
June 17, 7:00 PM CST to 8:30 PM CST
Where
Dodge forecast zone
Property damage
$100,000
Crop damage
$11 million
Coordinates
43.416, -88.707 (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: 5566536.