Sauk County, Wisconsin
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 65,699
72.1NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
65,699
🏠
Building Value
$18.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$35.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score92.8
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$51K
Risk Score87.8
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$6.1M
Risk Score85.9
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.2M
Risk Score78.3
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$20.4M
Risk Score77.5
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$939K
Risk Score67.5
💨
Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$811K
Risk Score58.6
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$298K
Risk Score52.7
Show all 14 hazards
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$99K
Risk Score50.3
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$62K
Risk Score44.7
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score33.2
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score27.2
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score25.3
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score9.0
Sauk County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
72.1+23.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
27.2-21.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
21.9-27.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
82.6+33.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
21.9
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
82.6
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.