La Crosse, WI

Weather Forecast Office

NWS Preliminary US Flood Fatality Statistics

Overview

Preliminary US flood fatalities are compiled through Storm Data entries, input from local NWS offices, media sources, and other local officials. Only DIRECT flood fatalities are included. (Click here for 2010-2021 State Totals)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the official government source of cause of death in the United States, including weather-related fatalities.

2025 Flood Fatalities:

Month
JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	TOTAL
0	19	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	22

Gender
MALE	FEMALE
16 (75%)	6 (25%)

Activity (click here for details)
Driving	Walking/Hiking	Sheltering	Boating	Fell in	Working	Other
17	0	2	0	0	0	3

Age
0-9	10-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50-59	60-69	70-79	80-89	90+
2	0	0	1	2	0	6	6	1	0

2024 Flood Fatalities:

Month
JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	TOTAL
4	8	1	5	6	9	9	9	110	1	17	2	181

Gender
MALE	FEMALE
106 (60%)	71 (40%)

Activity (click here for details)
Driving	Walking/Hiking	Sheltering	Boating	Fell in	Working	Other
66	6	75	2	2	3	27

Age
0-9	10-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50-59	60-69	70-79	80-89	90+
7	4	10	15	22	24	37	32	16	3

2023 Flood Fatalities:

Month
JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	TOTAL
6	4	13	3	10	5	14	4	4	2	6	7	78

Gender
MALE	FEMALE
44 (56%)	34 (44%)

Activity (click here for details)
Driving	Walking/Hiking	At Home	Boating	Fell in	Working	Other
42	6	10	5	5	2	3

Age
0-9	10-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50-59	60-69	70-79	80-89	90+
7	6	6	5	9	12	17	11	3	1

2023
Graphics:

2022 Flood Fatalities:

Month
JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	TOTAL
2	1	5	4	6	7	48	7	16	0	6	3	105

Gender
MALE	FEMALE
54 (51%)	49 (49%)

Activity (click here for details)
Driving	Walking/Hiking	At Home	Boating	Fell in	Working	Other
39	6	43	0	4	0	13

Age
0-9	10-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50-59	60-69	70-79	80-89	90+
5	4	9	9	9	6	29	20	8	1

2022
Graphics:

2021 Flood Fatalities:

Month
JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	TOTAL
2	0	9	1	6	9	16	41	50	7	2	3	146

Gender
MALE	FEMALE
81 (55%)	65 (45%)

Activity (click here for details)
Driving	Walking/Hiking	At Home	Boating	Fell in	Working	Other
79	8	40	2	2	1	7

Age
0-9	10-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50-59	60-69	70-79	80-89	90+
9	10	11	19	22	25	25	17	6	0

2021
Graphics:

2020 Flood Fatalities:

Month
JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	TOTAL
2	6	10	8	5	4	2	7	4	0	9	2	59

Gender
MALE	FEMALE
31 (53%)	28 (47%)

Activity (click here for details)
Driving	Walking/Hiking	At Home	Boating	Fell in	Working	Other
37	4	8	1	4	1	4

Age
0-9	10-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50-59	60-69	70-79	80-89	90+
14	8	1	6	9	6	5	6	3	0

2020
Graphics:

2019 Flood Fatalities:

Month
JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	TOTAL
1	12	10	11	16	13	11	1	6	1	6	5	93

Gender
MALE	FEMALE
63 (68%)	30 (32%)

Activity (click here for details)
Driving	Walking/Hiking	At Home	Boating	Fell in	Working	Other
61	5	5	8	2	2	10

Age
0-9	10-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50-59	60-69	70-79	80-89	90+
10	8	10	14	8	21	13	6	3	0

2019
Graphics:

2018 Flood Fatalities:

Month
JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	TOTAL
2	4	5	2	6	3	4	9	26	15	2	6	84

Gender
MALE	FEMALE
54 (64%)	30 (36%)

Activity (click here for details)
Driving	Walking/Hiking	At Home	Boating	Fell in	Working	Other
57	6	7		5		9

Age
0-9	10-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50-59	60-69	70-79	80-89	90+
6	8	8	9	10	11	15	12	5	0

2018
Graphics:

2017 Flood Fatalities:

Month
JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	TOTAL
5	4	1	13	6	0	12	71	22	0	2	0	136

Gender
MALE	FEMALE
75 (65%)	41 (35%)

Activity (click here for details)
Driving	Walking/Hiking	At Home	Boating	Fell in	Working	Other
65	7	15	1	2	6	20

Age
0-9	10-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50-59	60-69	70-79	80-89	90+
11	8	9	9	10	17	22	15	10	0

(Note: Documentation of fatalities in U.S. Territories will vary and may account for discrepancies in demographics listed above)

2016 Flood Fatalities:

Month
JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	TOTAL
1	0	5	16	11	37	10	17	6	23	0	1	127

Gender
MALE	FEMALE
83 (65%)	44 (35%)

Activity (click here for details)
Driving	Walking/Hiking	At Home	Boating	Fell in	Working	Other
78	5	24	1	2	0	17

Age
0-9	10-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50-59	60-69	70-79	80-89	90+
6	4	17	12	15	26	17	14	8	2

2015 Flood Fatalities:

Month
JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	TOTAL
3	0	10	7	47	11	18	3	25	20	6	39	189

Gender
MALE	FEMALE
125 (67%)	61 (33%)

Activity (Click here for details)
Driving	Walking/Hiking	At Home	Boating	Fell in	Working	Other
129	19	17	5	2	2	15

Age
0-9	10-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50-59	60-69	70-79	80-89	90+
17	17	24	30	26	32	20	11	9	0

2014 Flood Fatalities:

Month
JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	TOTAL
2	3	0	8	7	9	0	4	9	2	0	0	44

Gender
MALE	FEMALE
28 (64%)	16 (36%)

Activity
Driving	Walking/Hiking	At Home	Boating	Fell in	Working	Other
30	3	0	1	3	3	4

Age
0-9	10-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50-59	60-69	70-79	80-89	90+
7	4	7	7	2	6	6	3	0	2

2013 Flood Fatalities:

Month
JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	TOTAL
3	1	2	5	28	5	4	8	10	8	1	8	83

Gender
MALE	FEMALE
51 (61%)	32 (39%)

Activity
Driving	Walking/Hiking	At Home	Boating	Fell in	Working	Other
43	11	7	0	1	1	20

Age
0-9	10-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50-59	60-69	70-79	80-89	90+
11	7	5	11	9	16	10	7	7	0

2012 Flood Fatalities:

Month
JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	TOTAL
2	0	5	1	3	1	3	4	6	3	1	1	30

Gender
MALE	FEMALE
21 (70%)	9 (30%)

Activity
Driving	Walking/Hiking	At Home	Boating	Fell in	Working	Other
10	6	4	2	0	2	6

Age
0-9	10-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50-59	60-69	70-79	80-89	90+
4	3	1	6	5	4	2	3	0	0

2011 Flood Fatalities:

Month
JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	TOTAL
0	6	4	17	15	5	10	29	18	0	9	0	113

Gender
MALE	FEMALE
69 (61%)	42 (39%)

Activity
Driving	Walking/Hiking	At Home	Boating	Fell in	Working	Other
73	7	5	3	17	3	5

Age
0-9	10-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50-59	60-69	70-79	80-89	90+
11	5	14	9	14	22	13	15	4	2

(Note: Documentation of fatalities in U.S. Territories will vary and may account for discrepancies in demographics listed above)

2010 Flood Fatalities:

Month
JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	TOTAL
3	1	2	3	36	25	12	5	13	2	0	2	104

Gender
MALE	FEMALE
63 (61%)	41 (39%)

Activity
Driving	Walking/Hiking	At Home	Boating	Fell in	Working	Other
53	7	-	-	-	2	-

Age
0-9	10-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50-59	60-69	70-79	80-89	90+
13	10	11	14	12	16	12	8	6	0

This database contains preliminary AND verified flood fatality information.

It is maintained by NWS La Crosse.