Dane County, Wisconsin
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 561,270
93.9NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
561,270
🏠
Building Value
$151.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$182.0M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Very HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$44.1M
Risk Score99.0
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Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$12.7M
Risk Score98.9
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$25.9M
Risk Score97.6
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$8.1M
Risk Score95.3
🌊
Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$84.0M
Risk Score94.3
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$710K
Risk Score93.6
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score92.5
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score90.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$67K
Risk Score89.4
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Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$680K
Risk Score83.4
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score70.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$105K
Risk Score60.2
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$81K
Risk Score39.9
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score29.2
Dane County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
93.9+45.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
60.2+11.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
15.9-33.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
97.8+49.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
15.9
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
97.8
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.