Iron, WI
Iron County in Wisconsin has 7 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1969–2018, most recently Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, and Landslides on Oct 18, 2018 (DR-4402). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1520 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Iron County
The 7 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Iron County, WI (1969–2018). Total declarations on record: 7.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2018 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, and Landslides | DR-4402 |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | DR-4383 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3249 |
| May 11, 2001 | Flood | Flooding, Severe Storms and Tornadoes | DR-1369 |
| Aug 16, 1999 | Flood | Wi-Flood-07/20/99 | DR-1284 |
| Sep 10, 1972 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-352 |
| May 1, 1969 | Flood | Flooding | DR-260 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 11 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Wisconsin
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark | A | 11 | 1 | 6 |
| La Crosse | A | 11 | 8 | 7 |
| Ashland | A | 11 | 1 | 6 |
| Rock | A | 11 | 5 | 3 |
| Racine | A | 12 | 5 | 4 |
| Ozaukee | A | 12 | 10 | 5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Iron County, WI have?
Iron County, WI has 7 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1969–2018). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, and Landslides (declared Oct 18, 2018, DR-4402); Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (declared Aug 10, 2018, DR-4383); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 13, 2005, DR-3249); Flooding, Severe Storms and Tornadoes (declared May 11, 2001, DR-1369); Wi-Flood-07/20/99 (declared Aug 16, 1999, DR-1284). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Iron County, WI?
Iron County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1520 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 Iron County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Iron County, WI, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Iron County, WI had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Iron County was Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, and Landslides on Oct 18, 2018 (DR-4402). The county has 7 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1969–2018.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.