Ashland County, Wisconsin
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 16,024
31.7NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
16,024
🏠
Building Value
$4.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$8.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.1M
Risk Score88.0
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$158K
Risk Score77.9
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$242K
Risk Score55.8
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score28.2
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$72K
Risk Score23.5
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$70K
Risk Score23.2
☀️
Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score17.4
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$125K
Risk Score17.0
Show all 16 hazards
🏖️
Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score14.6
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$101K
Risk Score13.8
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score12.0
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$25
Risk Score10.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score5.4
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$164
Risk Score0.3
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No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Ashland County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
31.7-17.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
5.4-43.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
63.7+14.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
73.1+24.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
63.7
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
73.1
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.