Lafayette County, Wisconsin
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 16,579
33.1NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
16,579
🏠
Building Value
$4.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$12.0M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.0M
Risk Score83.0
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score82.3
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score79.7
💨
Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$598K
Risk Score48.7
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$122K
Risk Score46.0
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score44.6
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$237K
Risk Score38.4
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$55K
Risk Score38.4
Show all 14 hazards
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.6M
Risk Score27.3
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score21.0
⛄
Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score18.8
⚡
Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$58K
Risk Score14.9
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score14.7
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score13.4
Lafayette County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
33.1-15.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
14.7-34.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
24.1-25.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
58.1+9.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
24.1
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
58.1
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.