Rusk County, Wisconsin
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 14,175
37.3NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
14,175
🏠
Building Value
$4.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$10.5M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$4.1M
Risk Score83.4
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$192K
Risk Score47.7
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.1M
Risk Score44.7
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$159K
Risk Score39.9
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score34.8
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$589K
Risk Score34.4
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score31.0
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$112K
Risk Score28.9
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$222K
Risk Score26.1
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score21.0
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$20
Risk Score9.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score6.6
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score2.5
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No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Rusk County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
37.3-11.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
6.6-42.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
54.7+5.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
60.8+12.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
54.7
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
60.8
Relatively 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.