Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 18,035
74.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
18,035
🏠
Building Value
$6.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$23.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$14.9M
Risk Score98.2
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$120K
Risk Score75.5
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$603K
Risk Score65.8
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.8M
Risk Score62.1
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$218K
Risk Score57.9
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$182K
Risk Score49.7
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score38.4
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score33.8
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$114K
Risk Score33.2
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$367K
Risk Score30.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score17.7
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$61
Risk Score17.5
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$598
Risk Score0.8
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No RatingHurricane
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 HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
52.0
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.