Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 939,336
98.4NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
939,336
🏠
Building Value
$152.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$342.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Very HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$176.5M
Risk Score100.0
🌡️
Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$25.0M
Risk Score99.0
🌪️
Very HighTornado
Annual Loss$32.5M
Risk Score99.0
🌊
Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$101.4M
Risk Score97.0
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$819K
Risk Score96.8
💨
Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score94.8
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score86.2
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score80.8
Show all 16 hazards
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$287K
Risk Score77.1
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$309K
Risk Score61.7
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score35.6
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$290
Risk Score31.0
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score29.5
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score18.8
☀️
Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score16.7
🌊
Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Milwaukee County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
98.4+49.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
29.5-19.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
63.8+14.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
98.6+49.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
63.8
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
98.6
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.