Iron County, Wisconsin
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 6,133
11.5NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
6,133
🏠
Building Value
$2.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$3.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score72.2
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$73K
Risk Score62.3
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$149K
Risk Score45.7
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$509
Risk Score21.8
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score18.4
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score18.1
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$614
Risk Score15.6
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$90K
Risk Score14.9
Show all 16 hazards
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$71K
Risk Score12.2
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score11.4
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$25
Risk Score11.4
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score11.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score7.4
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$271
Risk Score0.3
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No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Iron County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
11.5-37.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
7.4-41.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
76.0+26.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
31.6-17.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
76.0
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
31.6
Relatively LowHigher 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.