Racine, WI
Racine County in Wisconsin has 4 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1969–2020, most recently Severe Winter Storm and Flooding on Mar 11, 2020 (DR-4477). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1041 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 5 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $17,978 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Racine County
The 4 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Racine County, WI (1969–2020). Total declarations on record: 4.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2020 | Flood | Severe Winter Storm and Flooding | DR-4477 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3249 |
| Apr 27, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-376 |
| Jul 11, 1969 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-264 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 12 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Wisconsin
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozaukee | A | 12 | 10 | 5 |
| Brown | A | 12 | 17 | 2 |
| Clark | A | 11 | 1 | 6 |
| La Crosse | A | 11 | 8 | 7 |
| Iron | A | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Ashland | A | 11 | 1 | 6 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Racine County, WI have?
Racine County, WI has 4 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1969–2020). The 4 most recent are: Severe Winter Storm and Flooding (declared Mar 11, 2020, DR-4477); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 13, 2005, DR-3249); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Apr 27, 1973, DR-376); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Jul 11, 1969, DR-264). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Racine County, WI?
Racine County is graded A (composite score 12/100, low risk). It ranks #1041 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 Racine County?
5 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Racine County, WI, totaling $17,978 in payouts. The average claim is $3,596. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Racine County, WI had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Racine County was Severe Winter Storm and Flooding on Mar 11, 2020 (DR-4477). The county has 4 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1969–2020.
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.