Hail Risk in Wisconsin
All Wisconsin counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index hail score
Hail risk — ice stones from severe thunderstorms that damage property and crops — is rated for 72 of 72 Wisconsin counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Columbia County carries the state's highest hail score at 99.3, with $21M in expected annual hail losses.
8 Wisconsin counties are rated High or Very High for hail, and expected annual losses from hail total roughly $134M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Hail
| # | County | Hail Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia County | Very High | 3.64 / yr | $21M | |
| 2 | Dane County | High | 3.78 / yr | $13M | |
| 3 | Waukesha County | High | 3.68 / yr | $6M | |
| 4 | Manitowoc County | High | 1.74 / yr | $4M | |
| 5 | Brown County | High | 1.84 / yr | $4M | |
| 6 | Rock County | High | 4.34 / yr | $4M | |
| 7 | La Crosse County | High | 3.58 / yr | $4M | |
| 8 | Walworth County | High | 4.40 / yr | $3M | |
| 9 | Winnebago County | Medium | 2.78 / yr | $3M | |
| 10 | Fond du Lac County | Medium | 3.28 / yr | $3M | |
| 11 | Jefferson County | Medium | 3.96 / yr | $3M | |
| 12 | Dodge County | Medium | 3.53 / yr | $3M | |
| 13 | Green Lake County | Medium | 3.73 / yr | $2M | |
| 14 | Outagamie County | Medium | 2.24 / yr | $3M | |
| 15 | Sauk County | Medium | 3.55 / yr | $3M | |
| 16 | Adams County | Medium | 3.22 / yr | $1M | |
| 17 | Monroe County | Medium | 3.31 / yr | $2M | |
| 18 | Marathon County | Medium | 2.21 / yr | $2M | |
| 19 | Waushara County | Medium | 2.86 / yr | $2M | |
| 20 | Wood County | Medium | 2.73 / yr | $2M | |
| 21 | Sheboygan County | Medium | 2.35 / yr | $2M | |
| 22 | Grant County | Medium | 3.54 / yr | $2M | |
| 23 | Eau Claire County | Medium | 3.29 / yr | $2M | |
| 24 | Racine County | Medium | 3.40 / yr | $2M | |
| 25 | Barron County | Medium | 3.15 / yr | $1M | |
| 26 | Waupaca County | Medium | 2.53 / yr | $1M | |
| 27 | Polk County | Medium | 4.47 / yr | $2M | |
| 28 | Kenosha County | Medium | 3.85 / yr | $2M | |
| 29 | Juneau County | Medium | 3.23 / yr | $1M | |
| 30 | St. Croix County | Medium | 5.31 / yr | $2M | |
| 31 | Vernon County | Medium | 3.57 / yr | $1M | |
| 32 | Marquette County | Medium | 3.50 / yr | $1M | |
| 33 | Green County | Medium | 3.64 / yr | $2M | |
| 34 | Washington County | Medium | 3.20 / yr | $2M | |
| 35 | Milwaukee County | Medium | 2.71 / yr | $1M | |
| 36 | Clark County | Medium | 2.83 / yr | $787K | |
| 37 | Richland County | Medium | 3.59 / yr | $913K | |
| 38 | Portage County | Medium | 2.63 / yr | $2M | |
| 39 | Trempealeau County | Medium | 3.71 / yr | $1M | |
| 40 | Crawford County | Medium | 3.61 / yr | $987K | |
| 41 | Lafayette County | Medium | 3.56 / yr | $1M | |
| 42 | Calumet County | Medium | 2.35 / yr | $2M | |
| 43 | Iowa County | Medium | 3.47 / yr | $1M | |
| 44 | Dunn County | Medium | 4.18 / yr | $1M | |
| 45 | Pierce County | Medium | 5.60 / yr | $1M | |
| 46 | Chippewa County | Medium | 2.92 / yr | $1M | |
| 47 | Marinette County | Medium | 1.38 / yr | $690K | |
| 48 | Jackson County | Medium | 3.33 / yr | $563K | |
| 49 | Oconto County | Medium | 1.69 / yr | $665K | |
| 50 | Shawano County | Medium | 2.16 / yr | $735K | |
| 51 | Burnett County | Low | 3.18 / yr | $464K | |
| 52 | Door County | Low | 1.11 / yr | $609K | |
| 53 | Ozaukee County | Low | 2.18 / yr | $1M | |
| 54 | Kewaunee County | Low | 1.43 / yr | $548K | |
| 55 | Buffalo County | Low | 4.16 / yr | $484K | |
| 56 | Vilas County | Low | 1.33 / yr | $322K | |
| 57 | Oneida County | Low | 1.55 / yr | $297K | |
| 58 | Washburn County | Low | 2.31 / yr | $260K | |
| 59 | Pepin County | Low | 4.46 / yr | $274K | |
| 60 | Sawyer County | Low | 1.90 / yr | $182K | |
| 61 | Taylor County | Low | 2.25 / yr | $244K | |
| 62 | Forest County | Low | 1.45 / yr | $173K | |
| 63 | Florence County | Low | 1.33 / yr | $212K | |
| 64 | Lincoln County | Low | 1.84 / yr | $238K | |
| 65 | Douglas County | Low | 1.75 / yr | $234K | |
| 66 | Rusk County | Low | 2.28 / yr | $159K | |
| 67 | Langlade County | Very Low | 1.83 / yr | $128K | |
| 68 | Bayfield County | Very Low | 1.31 / yr | $95K | |
| 69 | Ashland County | Very Low | 1.26 / yr | $72K | |
| 70 | Menominee County | Very Low | 2.01 / yr | $50K | |
| 71 | Iron County | Very Low | 1.18 / yr | $47K | |
| 72 | Price County | Very Low | 1.81 / yr | $42K |
72 Wisconsin counties with measurable hail risk. See the national hail ranking or all Wisconsin counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Wisconsin county has the highest hail risk?
Columbia County has the highest FEMA hail risk score in Wisconsin at 99.3 (Very High), with $21M in expected annual losses and about 3.64 events per year.
How many Wisconsin counties face significant hail risk?
72 Wisconsin counties record measurable hail risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 8 of them are rated High or Very High.