Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 16,173
35.1NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
16,173
🏠
Building Value
$5.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$9.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score86.2
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$223K
Risk Score84.6
💨
Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$675K
Risk Score63.7
⚡
Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$297K
Risk Score61.8
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score33.5
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$121K
Risk Score31.3
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$95K
Risk Score29.2
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$183
Risk Score26.2
Show all 16 hazards
🏖️
Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score24.4
☀️
Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score21.9
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score17.5
🌪️
Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$133K
Risk Score16.0
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score15.3
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No RatingEarthquake
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
🌀
No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Bayfield County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
35.1-13.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
17.5-31.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
65.4+16.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
76.7+28.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
65.4
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
76.7
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.