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Natural Hazard Risks in Milwaukee, WI

Population: 577K · Wisconsin

Milwaukee faces varying levels of natural hazard risk. The highest risk is from tornados (score: 9/10). Below is a consolidated view of all major hazard types with both FEMA forward-looking risk scores and historical impact data for Milwaukee, WI.

Hazard Risk Overview

tornado

Tornado Risk

Extreme
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
  • FEMA rates Milwaukee's county as Very High risk for this hazard
  • Estimated annual loss of $32M from this hazard type
  • 54 significant events recorded in proximity since 1950
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winter-storm

Winter Storm Risk

Extreme
FEMA: 9Historical: 9
  • FEMA rates Milwaukee's county as Very High risk for this hazard
  • Estimated annual loss of $177M from this hazard type
  • 9 events on record in proximity
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flood

Flood Risk

Very High
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
  • FEMA rates Milwaukee's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $101M from this hazard type
  • 290 significant events recorded in proximity since 1950
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extreme-heat

Extreme Heat Risk

Very High
FEMA: 7Historical: 0
  • FEMA rates Milwaukee's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $25M from this hazard type
  • Average annual frequency: 3.1 events per year
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high-wind

High Wind Risk

Very High
FEMA: 7Historical: 7
  • FEMA rates Milwaukee's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $3M from this hazard type
  • 14 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
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