Buffalo County, Wisconsin
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 13,283
14.5NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
13,283
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Building Value
$3.5B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$7.0M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$80K
Risk Score91.4
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$484K
Risk Score62.2
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score55.5
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$85K
Risk Score40.9
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$63K
Risk Score40.0
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$869K
Risk Score36.4
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$160K
Risk Score30.0
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$329K
Risk Score28.7
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score24.6
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$100K
Risk Score24.2
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score23.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score4.3
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score1.9
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No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Buffalo County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
14.5-34.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
4.3-44.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
18.9-30.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
46.4-2.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
18.9
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
46.4
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.