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Flood in Dodge County, Minnesota
29 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Dodge County, Minnesota, has 29 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 14 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 11 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 20 events against 9 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.1% of the 2,680 flood events recorded in Minnesota; its 6.6 per 100 square miles compares with 3.4 statewide.
Compared with Minnesota
| Measure | Dodge County | Minnesota | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 29 | 2,680 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 6.6 | 3.4 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 13.9 | 4.7 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 23 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
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Recorded events
All 29 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2024 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2019 | Flash Flood | — | — | $150K | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2019 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | $275K | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2019 | Flash Flood | — | $145K | $1.8M | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Sep 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Sep 2016 | Flash Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2014 | Flash Flood | — | $413K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2014 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2011 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Sep 2010 | Flood | — | $2.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Sep 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2008 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2008 | Flood | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2008 | Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Oct 2007 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Sep 2007 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2007 | Flash Flood | — | $30K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2007 | Flood | — | $600K | $55K | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | $30K | — | — | County |
| 24 Aug 2006 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 15 Sep 2004 | Flood | — | $200K | $15K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Sep 2004 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | $15K | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2001 | Flash Flood | — | $3K | $4K | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2001 | Flash Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2000 | Flash Flood | — | $65K | $85K | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2000 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | $20K | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2000 | Flood | — | $12K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $120K | $60K | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Dodge County had?
29 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of floods and flash floods became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded flood event in Dodge County?
22 Jun 2024 (Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Dodge County?
The flood of 23 Sep 2010, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $2.0M.
How does Dodge County compare with Minnesota for flood?
6.6 events per 100 square miles against 3.4 statewide; the county holds 29 of the state's 2,680 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Flood hub and the county page.