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 Risk
ExtremeFEMA: 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
Winter Storm Risk
ExtremeFEMA: 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
Flood Risk
Very HighFEMA: 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
Extreme Heat Risk
Very HighFEMA: 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
High Wind Risk
Very HighFEMA: 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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