Polk County, Wisconsin
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 44,964
63.3NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
44,964
🏠
Building Value
$14.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$23.0M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$7.4M
Risk Score90.4
💨
Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score88.9
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score88.4
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score76.5
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$513K
Risk Score71.1
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$571K
Risk Score60.1
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$79K
Risk Score56.2
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.7M
Risk Score55.2
Show all 13 hazards
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$62K
Risk Score43.6
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score41.7
☀️
Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score27.3
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$107
Risk Score19.2
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score5.5
Polk County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
63.3+14.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
41.7-7.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
40.0-9.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
55.9+7.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
40.0
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
55.9
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.