Barron County, Wisconsin
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 46,685
68.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
46,685
🏠
Building Value
$15.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$26.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$10.5M
Risk Score94.7
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score88.8
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score82.2
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score76.3
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score75.0
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$423K
Risk Score67.0
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$8.3M
Risk Score59.1
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$75K
Risk Score55.9
Show all 14 hazards
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$63K
Risk Score44.7
☀️
Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score20.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score17.6
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$76
Risk Score17.1
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score7.4
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No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Barron County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
68.6+19.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
17.6-31.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
47.0-2.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
70.8+22.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
47.0
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
70.8
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.