Waushara County, Wisconsin

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 24,507

43.3NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

24,507

🏠

Building Value

$7.5B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$14.2M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🧊

Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score91.4
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score76.5
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$773K
Risk Score60.7
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score60.2
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score52.8
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score51.3
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$5.9M
Risk Score44.9
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$291K
Risk Score44.2
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$91K
Risk Score42.9

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score33.3

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$104K
Risk Score27.8
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score23.8
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score13.1
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score8.9

Waushara County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

43.3-5.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

51.3+2.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

33.3-15.9 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

50.2+1.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

33.3

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

50.2

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.