Washburn County, Wisconsin

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 16,613

32.8NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

16,613

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Building Value

$5.6B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$10.3M

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Hazards Tracked

13

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$4.7M
Risk Score84.2

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$499K
Risk Score70.6
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$260K
Risk Score50.5
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score39.5
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$678K
Risk Score35.5
🌡️

Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$153K
Risk Score32.6
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$3.7M
Risk Score32.5

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score32.4
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$284K
Risk Score29.6
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score28.6
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score23.1
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$89
Risk Score17.9
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score1.0

Washburn County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

32.8-15.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

39.5-9.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

41.3-7.9 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

58.6+9.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

41.3

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

58.6

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.