Vilas County, Wisconsin
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 23,031
63.3NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
23,031
🏠
Building Value
$9.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$18.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$8.8M
Risk Score94.5
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score80.6
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$154K
Risk Score78.3
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$344K
Risk Score66.1
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$322K
Risk Score61.5
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.5M
Risk Score60.9
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score44.9
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$391K
Risk Score29.1
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$119
Risk Score22.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score22.1
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score20.1
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score12.7
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score2.7
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No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Vilas County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
63.3+14.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
22.1-26.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
68.9+19.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
62.7+14.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
68.9
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
62.7
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.