9
Extreme
Tornado Risk in Milwaukee, WI
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- 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
- 6 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Occurs roughly 0.40 times per year on average
Peak season: April-June
Last significant event: Tornado - Milwaukee, WI WFO Region, US (2024-05-21) — 3,350,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Tornados
Milwaukee is not in the top 10 for tornado risk among tracked cities.
How Milwaukee Compares
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Notable Tornado Events Near Milwaukee
Tornado - Milwaukee, WI WFO Region, US
May 15, 2024 — WARNING
55,400 people exposed; $11,905M capital exposed
Tornado - Milwaukee, WI WFO Region, US
November 9, 2020 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Tornado - Milwaukee, WI WFO Region, US
July 28, 2021 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado - Milwaukee, WI WFO Region, US
June 30, 2018 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Tornado - Milwaukee, WI WFO Region, US
May 20, 2024 — WATCH
3,350,000 people exposed; $460,866M capital exposed
Tornado Preparedness Tips
- 1.Identify a safe room or storm shelter in your home or building
- 2.Practice tornado drills — get low, cover your head, stay away from windows
- 3.Have a NOAA Weather Radio for tornado watch and warning alerts
- 4.Secure outdoor objects that could become projectiles in high winds
- 5.Know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning
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