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Flood in Dodge County, Wisconsin
43 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.
NCEI records 43 flood events in Dodge County, Wisconsin, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 19 years.
June is the busiest month, with 18 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 27 events against 16 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.7% of the 2,580 flood events recorded in Wisconsin; its 4.9 per 100 square miles compares with 4.8 statewide.
Compared with Wisconsin
| Measure | Dodge County | Wisconsin | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 43 | 2,580 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.9 | 4.8 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 4.8 | 4.4 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 30 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
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Recorded events
All 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2025 | Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2024 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2024 | Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2024 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2024 | Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 2023 | Flood | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2022 | Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2022 | Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2022 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2022 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2022 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Oct 2019 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Oct 2019 | Flash Flood | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 2019 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 2018 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | $1K | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 2018 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Sep 2016 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2015 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | $1K | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $462K | $8.0M | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $1.9M | $8.0M | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $1.2M | $5.0M | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $6.6M | $8K | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | $200K | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Flash Flood | — | $200K | $400K | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2007 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2004 | Flash Flood | — | $2.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2004 | Flood | — | $2.8M | $20M | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Aug 2001 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2001 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Feb 2001 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jun 2000 | Flash Flood | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2000 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2000 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 1999 | Flash Flood | — | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 1999 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1996 | Flash Flood | — | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1996 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | $1.0M | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1996 | Flood | — | $100K | $11M | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Dodge County had?
43 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?
17 Apr 2026 (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 1 Jun 2004, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $2.8M and crop damage at $20M.
How does Dodge County compare with Wisconsin for flood?
4.9 events per 100 square miles against 4.8 statewide; the county holds 43 of the state's 2,580 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.