Winter Storm Risk in Milwaukee, WI
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
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- FEMA rates Milwaukee's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- Estimated annual loss of $177M from this hazard type
- 26 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 4 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Average annual frequency: 4.9 events per year
Peak season: December-March
Last significant event: Winter Storm - Southern and East-Central Wisconsin, United States (2026-03-15) — 3,360,000 people exposed
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How Milwaukee Compares
Notable Winter Storm Events Near Milwaukee
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable winter storm events near Milwaukee, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Winter Storm - Southern and East-Central Wisconsin, United States (March 2026) — 3,360,000 people exposed; $460,957M capital exposed.
Winter Storm - Southern and East-Central Wisconsin, United States
March 14, 2026 — WATCH
3,360,000 people exposed; $460,957M capital exposed
Winter Weather - Southeastern Wisconsin, United States
January 24, 2026 — ADVISORY
372,000 people exposed; $43,866M capital exposed
Winter Storm - Upper Midwestern, United States
February 14, 2023 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Winter Storm - Upper Midwestern, United States
January 25, 2021 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Winter Storm - Wisconsin and Michigan, United States
April 2, 2018 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Winter Storm Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stock emergency supplies including extra blankets, food, water, and medications
- 2.Insulate pipes and know how to shut off water in case of pipe bursts
- 3.Keep your vehicle's gas tank at least half full during winter months
- 4.Have alternative heating sources and carbon monoxide detectors
- 5.Stay off roads during ice storms and heavy snow events
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How this data is built
Milwaukee, WI winter storm risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live winter storm monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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