Columbia County, Wisconsin
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 58,373
81.4NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
58,373
🏠
Building Value
$17.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$51.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🧊
Very HighHail
Annual Loss$20.5M
Risk Score99.3
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.0M
Risk Score82.8
🌡️
Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score80.4
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.6M
Risk Score75.7
🌊
Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$18.8M
Risk Score75.6
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score72.9
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score71.9
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$77K
Risk Score51.7
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score42.3
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$67K
Risk Score38.8
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$165K
Risk Score37.2
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score35.9
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$74K
Risk Score28.7
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score10.6
Columbia County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
81.4+32.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
42.3-6.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
24.0-25.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
91.3+42.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
24.0
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
91.3
Very 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.