Clark, WI
Clark County in Wisconsin has 6 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1973–2019, most recently Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding on Aug 27, 2019 (DR-4459). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1414 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 1 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $12,000 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Clark County
The 6 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Clark County, WI (1973–2019). Total declarations on record: 6.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2019 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | DR-4459 |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | DR-4383 |
| Oct 20, 2016 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides | DR-4288 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3249 |
| May 11, 2001 | Flood | Flooding, Severe Storms and Tornadoes | DR-1369 |
| Apr 27, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-376 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 11 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Clark County, WI have?
Clark County, WI has 6 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1973–2019). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (declared Aug 27, 2019, DR-4459); Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (declared Aug 10, 2018, DR-4383); Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides (declared Oct 20, 2016, DR-4288); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 13, 2005, DR-3249); Flooding, Severe Storms and Tornadoes (declared May 11, 2001, DR-1369). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Clark County, WI?
Clark County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1414 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Clark County?
1 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Clark County, WI, totaling $12,000 in payouts. The average claim is $12,000. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Clark County, WI had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Clark County was Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding on Aug 27, 2019 (DR-4459). The county has 6 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1973–2019.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.