Sawyer County, Wisconsin

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 18,035

74.5NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

18,035

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Building Value

$6.5B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$23.4M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Cold Wave

Relatively High
Annual Loss$14.9M
Risk Score98.2

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$120K
Risk Score75.5
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$603K
Risk Score65.8
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$6.8M
Risk Score62.1

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$218K
Risk Score57.9
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$182K
Risk Score49.7
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score38.4
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score33.8
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$114K
Risk Score33.2
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$367K
Risk Score30.2
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score17.7
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$61
Risk Score17.5
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$598
Risk Score0.8
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Hurricane

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Sawyer County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

74.5+25.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

17.7-31.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

84.7+35.5 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

52.0+3.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

84.7

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

52.0

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.