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Record rain that began August 9, 2025 flooded basements across Waukesha County, and FEMA holds 3,306 assistance registrations from the county for that flood. Only 137 of those registrants reported having flood insurance.
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Where the Water Came From Decides a Waukesha Claim
Wisconsin's Office of the Commissioner of Insurance draws the lines. A standard homeowners policy generally covers water coming from the top down. Seepage through the foundation and overland flow need flood insurance, and sewer backup or sump pump overflow needs a special homeowners endorsement.
NOAA's record of the August 2025 flood lists first-floor flooding, basement flooding and foundation collapse, with residential sewage backups common. In Waukesha County, 2,629 FEMA registrations put the high-water mark in the basement, and 2,822 registrants reported homeowners insurance without flood coverage.
We trace each loss to its source and its storm, then match it to the policy language that covers that water. Our flood and water damage page explains each coverage.
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Waukesha Storm Claims by the Numbers
Counts from FEMA (pulled 2026-09-15), Waukesha County and NOAA for the August 2025 flood.
2,503 of them needed repairs to be habitable.OpenFEMA Individual Assistance
2,822 reported homeowners insurance without flood coverage.OpenFEMA Individual Assistance
The County estimated private property damage at $63.7 million.Waukesha County
NOAA's record adds 3 destroyed and 221 with minor damage.NOAA Storm Events
Wisconsin Rules for a Waukesha Storm or Flood Claim
Two of them are below. Our state page covers the rest.
When a Wisconsin claim payment becomes overdue628.46
The August 2025 flood, the April 2026 storms and the 10 percent fee limit629.05
Waukesha Areas We Serve, From Downtown to Bethesda Park
NOAA's Fox River records and the City's stormwater study show where Waukesha has flooded.
Downtown, Frame Park and the Fox River
River flooding, a 2017 flash flood and 2019 windsOn April 15, 2026, NOAA recorded the Fox River at moderate flood stage in Waukesha, touching the base of the Barstow Street and Bank Street bridges and flooding Frame Park, Grede Park and the Fox Riverwalk. A July 2017 flash flood displaced manhole covers and put water in City Hall, and NOAA's June 2019 wind reports for downtown include an apartment wall that caved in and trees down near Carroll University.
Bethesda Park and the Riverside Park Neighborhood
Fox River water in the yardsIn September 2018 the Fox River crested at 6.69 feet, and about half a mile south of downtown, water 2 to 3 feet deep covered much of the backyards of six or seven homes in the Bethesda Court area of the Riverside Park neighborhood. The river reached those yards again in September 2022, when NOAA also recorded numerous flooded basements, and in April 2026 floodwater reached yards near Bethesda Park.
Moreland Boulevard, University Drive and the City's Flood Study Areas
Ten areas of concernThe City of Waukesha's stormwater study named ten flood-prone areas, among them E. Moreland Boulevard at Wolf Road, Rolling Ridge Drive at N. University Drive, Summit and Michigan Avenues, Lawndale Avenue at S. Washington Avenue and Merrill Crest Park, and proposed over $66 million in improvements. The City's storm sewers are completely separate from its sanitary sewers.
Adjuster, Attorney or On Your Own: Waukesha Claim Options
Water from above, seepage, overland flow or a backed-up drain: the source decides which Waukesha policy pays, and it has to be documented.
Public Adjuster
Documents the source- Sorts basement water by source (a leak from above, seepage, overland flow or sewer backup), the lines Wisconsin's insurance regulator draws.
- No upfront fee. Under Wis. Stat. 629.05 a public adjuster may not demand payment before the insurer pays you.
Insurance Attorney
When a suit is needed- Takes coverage and bad-faith cases to court when negotiation and appraisal fail.
- Wisconsin allows 12 months from the start of a loss to sue on a fire insurance policy, its endorsements or a separate windstorm or hail policy.
Do It Yourself
One small, clear loss- Fits a single minor loss with one clear cause.
- Harder when water came up from below: 2,629 of Waukesha County's August 2025 flood registrations put the high-water mark in the basement.
Waukesha Damage Claims We Take On
Sources for each card: OCI, NOAA, FEMA and the City of Waukesha.
Basement Water and Sewer Backup
Wisconsin's insurance regulator says neither homeowners nor flood insurance covers sewer backup or sump pump overflow without a special endorsement, and NOAA's record of the August 2025 flood lists residential sewage backups as common. More on flood and water damage.
Fox River Flooding
The Fox River in Waukesha reached moderate flood stage on April 15, 2026, and minor flood stage in September 2018 and September 2022. NOAA records floodwater in the yards of homes near Bethesda Park in 2026 and in the Bethesda Court area in 2018 and 2022.
Hail
NOAA's database holds 30 hail reports for Waukesha County in 2025, including 2-inch hail near North Prairie on April 18 and near Big Bend on May 15. Read about hail damage claims.
Tornadoes and Wind
An EF2 tornado on April 14, 2026 blew the roof off a business and carried it three to four blocks on its path from Merton to Sussex, with damage estimated at $7.4 million. In July 2021 an EF1 tornado snapped pines near County Road D and Townline Road. See wind and tornado claims.
Flood Insurance Gaps
Of 3,306 Waukesha County FEMA registrations after the August 2025 flood, 137 reported flood insurance, and FEMA's flood insurance data assigns 92 county claims to that event.
The City's Flood Study
The City of Waukesha's stormwater study identified ten flood-prone areas and proposed over $66 million in improvements. The City maintains more than 147 miles of storm sewer mains, culverts and drain tile.
Notice With the Amount
Wisconsin's 30-day payment clock under Wis. Stat. 628.46 starts when the insurer has written notice of the loss and its amount, so the estimate belongs in the notice.
How We Build a Waukesha Claim
Four steps, in the order a Waukesha water or storm claim needs them.
Tie the loss to its storm
A claim due to the August 2025 flood or the April 2026 storms falls under Wisconsin's catastrophic disaster fee limit, so the storm date comes first.
Find where the water came from
Water from above, seepage, overland flow and sewer backup are covered differently under OCI's guidance, so we identify the source before anything is priced.
Send notice with the amount
The 30-day clock in Wis. Stat. 628.46 runs from written notice of the loss and its amount, so we send both together.
Track the 12 months
Wis. Stat. 631.83 sets 12 months from the start of the loss to sue on a fire insurance policy or a separate windstorm or hail policy, and the period is tolled during an appraisal.
Our Wisconsin public adjuster page covers the state's rules. Nearby, see our Milwaukee page.
Waukesha Public Adjuster FAQ: Flooding, Basements and the Fox River
How many FEMA registrations came from Waukesha after the August 2025 flood?
Does homeowners insurance cover basement flooding in Waukesha?
Did the Fox River flood in Waukesha in April 2026?
How many flood insurance claims followed the August 2025 flood in Waukesha County?
When is a Wisconsin insurance claim payment overdue?
What does a public adjuster charge in Waukesha?
Where does Waukesha flood?
Was there a tornado near Waukesha in April 2026?
Waukesha Water Claim Denied? Start With Where the Water Came From
Three checks come first on a denied or underpaid Waukesha claim.
Read the cause in the denial
Wisconsin's insurance regulator separates water from above, seepage, overland flow and sewer backup, and the denial letter should say which one the insurer chose.
Look for a backup endorsement
Sewer backup and sump pump overflow need a special homeowners endorsement, so check the declarations page before accepting a backup denial.
Check for overdue interest
If the insurer had written notice of the loss and its amount more than 30 days ago, Wis. Stat. 628.46 adds 7.5 percent simple interest to an overdue payment, unless it has reasonable proof it isn't responsible.
Share the denial letter and your policy's declarations page, and we'll point to the check that applies first. Book a free claim review.
FEMA Assistance After the Waukesha Floods Is Not Insurance
FEMA marked 2,503 of Waukesha County's August 2025 flood registrations as needing habitability repairs. That aid is separate from any homeowners or flood insurance claim, and each policy needs its own notice.
Our flood and water damage page explains how the coverages differ.
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Send the storm date, the water's source and the insurer's response so far, and we'll lay out where the claim goes from here. No upfront fee.