Kewaunee, WI
Kewaunee County in Wisconsin has 2 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1973–2005, most recently Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 13, 2005 (DR-3249). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2659 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 Kewaunee County
The 2 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Kewaunee County, WI (1973–2005). Total declarations on record: 2.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3249 |
| Apr 27, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-376 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 9 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Wisconsin
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menominee Indian Reservation | A | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Barron | A | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| Forest | A | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Langlade | A | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| Marinette | A | 9 | 1 | 3 |
| Menominee | A | 9 | 0 | 3 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Kewaunee County, WI have?
Kewaunee County, WI has 2 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1973–2005). The 2 most recent are: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 13, 2005, DR-3249); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Apr 27, 1973, DR-376). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Kewaunee County, WI?
Kewaunee County is graded A (composite score 9/100, low risk). It ranks #2659 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 Kewaunee County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Kewaunee County, WI, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Kewaunee County, WI had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Kewaunee County was Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 13, 2005 (DR-3249). The county has 2 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1973–2005.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.