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hurricane Hurricane Risk in Milwaukee, WI

Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10

FEMA: 1Historical: 1

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Key Risk Factors

  • 1 tropical cyclone on record near Milwaukee since 2020, each storm counted once (track within 250 km at tropical-storm strength or stronger)

Peak season: August-October

Last significant event: Tropical Storm Cristobal (2020-06-01)

Highest Risk Cities for Hurricanes

1
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 7
2
Miami, FL
FEMA: 9Historical: 7
3
Tampa, FL
FEMA: 9Historical: 7
4
New Orleans, LA
FEMA: 9Historical: 7
5
Manila, Philippines
Risk: 9Historical: 10
6
Mexico City, Mexico
Risk: 9Historical: 6
7
Mumbai, India
Risk: 9Historical: 3
8
Shanghai, China
Risk: 9Historical: 10
9
Bangkok, Thailand
Risk: 9Historical: 0
10
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Risk: 9Historical: 8
Milwaukee is not in the top 10 for hurricane risk among tracked cities.

How Milwaukee Compares

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Notable Hurricane Events Near Milwaukee

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 1 notable hurricane event near Milwaukee, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Tropical Storm Cristobal (June 2020).

Tropical Storm Cristobal

June 1, 2020 — ADVISORY

Centre passed 245 km from Milwaukee at 35 kt (65 km/h); storm peak Tropical Storm · 93 km/h

Hurricane Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Know your evacuation zone and plan routes in advance
  • 2.Install storm shutters or have plywood pre-cut for windows
  • 3.Stock at least 3 days of water, food, and medications
  • 4.Secure outdoor furniture and trim trees near structures
  • 5.Review your insurance coverage for wind and flood damage

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How this data is built

Milwaukee, WI hurricane risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live hurricane monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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