Wisconsin, 2013
The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.
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.
Events by hazard
Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 2013 was 1,272 against 1,458 in 2012.
Counties with the most recorded events
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2013 | Dane | Winter Weather | — | — | 2 | — |
| 3 Dec 2013 | Marathon | Winter Weather | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| 10 Mar 2013 | Vernon | Winter Weather | — | $10,000 | 1 | 1 |
| 27 Jan 2013 | Dunn | Winter Storm | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 10 Feb 2013 | Adams | Winter Weather | — | $20,000 | 1 | — |
| 16 Jul 2013 | Trempealeau | Heat | — | — | 1 | — |
| 20 Jan 2013 | Brown | Cold/Wind Chill | — | — | 1 | — |
| 7 Mar 2013 | Vernon | Cold/Wind Chill | — | — | 1 | — |
| 17 Nov 2013 | Kenosha | Strong Wind | 52 mph | — | 1 | — |
| 3 Dec 2013 | Vilas | Winter Storm | — | — | 1 | — |
| 8 Dec 2013 | Racine | Winter Weather | — | — | 1 | — |
| 8 Dec 2013 | Waukesha | Winter Weather | — | — | 1 | — |
| 8 Dec 2013 | Milwaukee | Winter Weather | — | — | 1 | — |
| 17 Jul 2013 | Manitowoc | Heat | — | — | 1 | — |
| 21 Aug 2013 | Menominee | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | 1 | — |
| 24 Jul 2013 | Adams | Dense Fog | — | $10,000 | — | 11 |
| 11 Jan 2013 | Vernon | Dense Fog | — | $15,000 | — | 4 |
| 6 Aug 2013 | Waupaca | Tornado | EF1 | $25,000 | — | 2 |
| 21 Jul 2013 | Waukesha | Lightning | — | — | — | 2 |
| 30 Jan 2013 | Jefferson | Winter Weather | — | — | — | 2 |
| 10 Mar 2013 | Trempealeau | Winter Storm | — | $10,000 | — | 1 |
| 26 Jun 2013 | Marathon | Lightning | — | — | — | 1 |
| 6 Aug 2013 | Outagamie | Tornado | EF1 | $10,000,000 | — | — |
| 22 Jun 2013 | Grant | Flash Flood | — | $7,100,000 | — | — |
| 19 Sep 2013 | Dane | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $7,000,000 | — | — |
| 22 Jun 2013 | Crawford | Flash Flood | — | $4,300,000 | — | — |
| 6 Aug 2013 | Outagamie | Tornado | EF1 | $2,500,000 | — | — |
| 22 Aug 2013 | Washington | Lightning | — | $2,100,000 | — | — |
| 6 Aug 2013 | Brown | Tornado | EF0 | $2,000,000 | — | — |
| 27 Jun 2013 | Manitowoc | Hail | 2.50 in | $1,500,000 | — | — |
| 6 Aug 2013 | Outagamie | Tornado | EF1 | $1,500,000 | — | — |
| 6 Aug 2013 | Outagamie | Tornado | EF1 | $1,500,000 | — | — |
| 6 Aug 2013 | Waupaca | Tornado | EF2 | $1,000,000 | — | — |
| 27 Aug 2013 | Iron | Lightning | — | $1,000,000 | — | — |
| 22 Jun 2013 | Vernon | Flash Flood | — | $500,000 | — | — |
| 6 Aug 2013 | Brown | Tornado | EF1 | $500,000 | — | — |
| 22 Jun 2013 | Richland | Flash Flood | — | $291,000 | — | — |
| 6 Aug 2013 | Calumet | Tornado | EF1 | $200,000 | — | — |
| 21 Jun 2013 | Iowa | Flash Flood | — | $70,000 | — | — |
| 9 Apr 2013 | La Crosse | Hail | 1.00 in | $170,000 | — | — |
Up to 40 events with deaths, injuries, damage of $50,000 or more, or a tornado rating, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage.
Federal disaster declarations in 2013
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2013 | DR-4141 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides | 8 |
Flood insurance claims with a 2013 date of loss
127 NFIP claims, 81 of them paid, for $1,186,177.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (29 Sep 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 30 Sep 2026.