Burnett County, Wisconsin

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 16,515

49.3NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

16,515

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Building Value

$7.5B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$11.6M

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Hazards Tracked

13

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score82.9

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$501K
Risk Score78.8
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$464K
Risk Score72.7
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$119K
Risk Score68.8
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$506K
Risk Score57.9
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$5.8M
Risk Score55.5
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$814K
Risk Score46.7

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score41.8
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$156K
Risk Score38.6
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score38.0
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score22.8
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$54
Risk Score16.1
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score3.2

Burnett County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

49.3+0.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

68.8+20.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

76.7+27.5 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

28.3-20.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

76.7

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

28.3

Relatively Low

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

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