Lakeshore Flood in Wisconsin

Events

46

Deaths

0

Injuries

2

Damage

$19 million

• Flooding and Lakeshore Flood in Wisconsin, May 17 to 26, 20201 death · 2 injured · $154,000 · 12 eventsA slow moving low pressure area brought a 18-24 hour period of moderate to sometimes heavy rainfall. 3 to 6 inches of rain fell over far eastern WI, which resulted in river, creek, and lowland flooding. Numerous roads were flooded and closed.
• Lakeshore Flood in Wisconsin, January 11 to 13, 2020$18 million · 5 eventsStrong low pressure passing by to the southeast resulted in an extended period of strong north to northeast winds along the Lake Michigan shoreline of southeast and east central Wisconsin.
• Blizzard and Winter Storm in Wisconsin, April 13 to 16, 2018$1.6 million · 33 eventsA low pressure system that moved from the Plains, across Illinois, to the Ohio Valley brought two periods of heavy precipitation and strong northeast winds to the area.
• Flood and Lakeshore Flood in Wisconsin, April 28 to 29, 2020$555,000 · 50 kt wind · 7 eventsA strong low pressure system tracking through the southern Great Lakes caused gusty northeast winds across east-central and northeast Wisconsin, which caused some isolated damage and widespread lakeshore flooding in Brown and Oconto counties.
• Winter Storm and Lakeshore Flood in Wisconsin, December 1, 2019$85,000 · 25 eventsThe second winter storm in a week struck during the Thanksgiving weekend, impacting Wisconsin from late Saturday evening November 30th through Sunday December 1st.
• Flooding and Lakeshore Flood in Wisconsin, April 29 to 30, 2020$54,000 · 6 eventsA slow moving low pressure area brought several inches of rain to far eastern WI over a 24-40 hour period. River and lake flooding occurred along with some road flooding.
• Lakeshore Flood in Wisconsin, October 21, 2019$35,000 · 5 eventsThe combination of southeast Gales and high lake levels caused lakeshore flooding across eastward facing beaches on the Bay of Green Bay and Lake Michigan during the afternoon hours.
• Flood and Lakeshore Flood in Wisconsin, May 17 to 19, 2020$30,000 · 5 eventsA strong, slow-moving low pressure system drifted southeast across the upper Midwest over a 3 day period from May 17 through May 19.
• Lakeshore Flood and Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, October 26 to 28, 2017$15,000 · 52 kt wind · 7 eventsWinter came early for much of the Northland in October. Some areas received upwards of a foot of snow while other areas received very little.
• Winter Storm and Lakeshore Flood in Wisconsin, November 26 to 27, 201911 eventsA strengthening low pressure system developed over the central Plains and moved northeast to Lake Michigan, bringing 10 to 14 inches of heavy snow, and occasionally sleet, to northern and portions of central Wisconsin.
• Lakeshore Flood in Wisconsin, April 14 to 15, 20184 eventsA prolonged period of strong and gusty onshore northeast winds resulted in high waves crashing into the western shore of Lake Michigan from overnight of April 13th through the 14th, into the early morning of April 15th.
• Winter Storm and Lakeshore Flood in Wisconsin, January 17 to 18, 20203 eventsA strong low pressure system tracked from the central Plains through the western Great Lakes region, bringing 8 to 12 inches to portions of central and northeast Wisconsin.
• Lakeshore Flood in Wisconsin, October 21, 20192 eventsAn intense area of low pressure approached the region through the day on Monday, October 21st, producing increasingly strong east to northeast winds. The winds increased through the day, and were especially strong coming off Lake Superior into the western South Shore area.
• Lakeshore Flood in Wisconsin, May 18 to 19, 2019$10,000 · 2 eventsHigh lake levels and a persistent northeast wind resulted in lakeshore flooding near Little Suamico in southeast Oconto County and around Suamico in northern Brown County.
• Lakeshore Flood and High Surf in Wisconsin, October 24 to 25, 20212 eventsPersistent strong east to northeast winds of 20 to 30 knots with frequent gusts of 30 to 40 knots resulted in high waves of 8 to 12 feet for a 12 to 18 hour period from the evening of October 24th through the afternoon of October 25th.
• Lakeshore Flood in Wisconsin, October 21, 20191 eventA period of strong east to southeast onshore winds caused high waves at the Lake Michigan shoreline for several hours. These conditions resulted in an enhanced risk of lakeshore erosion and flooding.
• Lakeshore Flood in Wisconsin, October 1, 20191 eventThe combination of high lake levels, northeasterly winds, and recent rainfall resulted in lakeshore flooding along the southern Bay of Green Bay during the evening hours.
• Lakeshore Flood in Wisconsin, October 2, 20191 eventHigh lake levels and northeasterly winds once again resulted in lakeshore flooding along the southern Bay of Green Bay during the morning hours.
• Lakeshore Flood in Wisconsin, December 1, 20191 eventA 12 to 15 hour period of strong onshore winds along with near record high Lake Michigan water levels caused localized flooding along the Lake Michigan shoreline.

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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.