Forest County, Wisconsin
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 9,147
47.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
9,147
🏠
Building Value
$3.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$11.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$9.1M
Risk Score95.1
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$173K
Risk Score45.7
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$128K
Risk Score40.6
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score39.4
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$220K
Risk Score22.0
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score20.7
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$130K
Risk Score18.8
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score17.6
Show all 14 hazards
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$42
Risk Score13.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score13.4
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score7.5
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$653
Risk Score2.1
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score1.6
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No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Forest County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
47.4-1.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
13.4-35.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
71.9+22.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
53.1+4.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
71.9
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
53.1
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.