Adams County, Wisconsin

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 20,645

70.9NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

20,645

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Building Value

$8.6B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$19.7M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🧊

Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score92.6
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively High
Annual Loss$5.0M
Risk Score90.4
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$773K
Risk Score76.3
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score73.4
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$9.6M
Risk Score72.5
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$678K
Risk Score72.4
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score53.1
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$910
Risk Score50.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score45.6

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score44.6
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score40.6

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$80K
Risk Score32.5
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score21.2
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score9.5

Adams County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

70.9+22.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

53.1+4.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

86.5+37.3 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

21.9-26.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

86.5

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

21.9

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.