Strong Wind Risk in Wisconsin
All Wisconsin counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index strong wind score
Strong Wind risk — damaging straight-line winds outside of tornadoes and hurricanes — is rated for 72 of 72 Wisconsin counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Milwaukee County carries the state's highest strong wind score at 94.8, with $3M in expected annual strong wind losses.
10 Wisconsin counties are rated High or Very High for strong wind, and expected annual losses from strong wind total roughly $72M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Strong Wind
| # | County | Strong Wind Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee County | High | 3.13 / yr | $3M | |
| 2 | Winnebago County | High | 2.96 / yr | $3M | |
| 3 | St. Croix County | High | 3.95 / yr | $4M | |
| 4 | Dane County | High | 4.40 / yr | $3M | |
| 5 | Kenosha County | High | 4.94 / yr | $3M | |
| 6 | Eau Claire County | High | 2.74 / yr | $2M | |
| 7 | Polk County | High | 3.21 / yr | $2M | |
| 8 | Rock County | High | 5.46 / yr | $2M | |
| 9 | Racine County | High | 3.94 / yr | $2M | |
| 10 | Fond du Lac County | High | 3.35 / yr | $2M | |
| 11 | Monroe County | Medium | 2.96 / yr | $1M | |
| 12 | Grant County | Medium | 4.31 / yr | $1M | |
| 13 | Pierce County | Medium | 4.24 / yr | $2M | |
| 14 | Barron County | Medium | 2.42 / yr | $1M | |
| 15 | Chippewa County | Medium | 2.36 / yr | $2M | |
| 16 | Walworth County | Medium | 5.29 / yr | $2M | |
| 17 | Vilas County | Medium | 1.23 / yr | $1M | |
| 18 | Dunn County | Medium | 3.25 / yr | $2M | |
| 19 | Dodge County | Medium | 3.78 / yr | $1M | |
| 20 | La Crosse County | Medium | 2.98 / yr | $1M | |
| 21 | Adams County | Medium | 3.10 / yr | $773K | |
| 22 | Vernon County | Medium | 3.18 / yr | $843K | |
| 23 | Clark County | Medium | 2.46 / yr | $692K | |
| 24 | Columbia County | Medium | 3.82 / yr | $1M | |
| 25 | Jackson County | Medium | 2.95 / yr | $834K | |
| 26 | Shawano County | Medium | 2.24 / yr | $1M | |
| 27 | Outagamie County | Medium | 2.39 / yr | $1M | |
| 28 | Green Lake County | Medium | 3.71 / yr | $651K | |
| 29 | Jefferson County | Medium | 4.55 / yr | $1M | |
| 30 | Waupaca County | Medium | 2.68 / yr | $776K | |
| 31 | Sawyer County | Medium | 1.47 / yr | $603K | |
| 32 | Portage County | Medium | 2.66 / yr | $1M | |
| 33 | Trempealeau County | Medium | 3.08 / yr | $816K | |
| 34 | Bayfield County | Medium | 0.93 / yr | $675K | |
| 35 | Waushara County | Medium | 2.99 / yr | $773K | |
| 36 | Manitowoc County | Medium | 1.86 / yr | $853K | |
| 37 | Sauk County | Medium | 3.63 / yr | $811K | |
| 38 | Washington County | Medium | 3.43 / yr | $1M | |
| 39 | Burnett County | Medium | 2.26 / yr | $506K | |
| 40 | Green County | Medium | 4.74 / yr | $822K | |
| 41 | Marathon County | Medium | 2.12 / yr | $753K | |
| 42 | Waukesha County | Medium | 4.13 / yr | $1M | |
| 43 | Marinette County | Medium | 1.49 / yr | $616K | |
| 44 | Juneau County | Medium | 3.02 / yr | $512K | |
| 45 | Oconto County | Medium | 1.81 / yr | $595K | |
| 46 | Lafayette County | Low | 4.77 / yr | $598K | |
| 47 | Sheboygan County | Low | 2.51 / yr | $664K | |
| 48 | Crawford County | Low | 3.54 / yr | $510K | |
| 49 | Richland County | Low | 3.52 / yr | $403K | |
| 50 | Door County | Low | 1.20 / yr | $486K | |
| 51 | Langlade County | Low | 1.84 / yr | $461K | |
| 52 | Marquette County | Low | 3.32 / yr | $395K | |
| 53 | Calumet County | Low | 2.55 / yr | $814K | |
| 54 | Lincoln County | Low | 1.72 / yr | $441K | |
| 55 | Iowa County | Low | 4.16 / yr | $507K | |
| 56 | Pepin County | Low | 3.52 / yr | $391K | |
| 57 | Wood County | Low | 2.64 / yr | $391K | |
| 58 | Kewaunee County | Low | 1.54 / yr | $423K | |
| 59 | Brown County | Low | 1.97 / yr | $367K | |
| 60 | Ozaukee County | Low | 2.44 / yr | $608K | |
| 61 | Oneida County | Low | 1.47 / yr | $305K | |
| 62 | Taylor County | Low | 1.93 / yr | $277K | |
| 63 | Washburn County | Low | 1.74 / yr | $284K | |
| 64 | Buffalo County | Low | 3.36 / yr | $329K | |
| 65 | Douglas County | Low | 1.18 / yr | $302K | |
| 66 | Rusk County | Low | 1.83 / yr | $222K | |
| 67 | Price County | Low | 1.51 / yr | $212K | |
| 68 | Menominee County | Low | 2.05 / yr | $109K | |
| 69 | Forest County | Low | 1.56 / yr | $130K | |
| 70 | Ashland County | Low | 0.96 / yr | $125K | |
| 71 | Iron County | Very Low | 0.96 / yr | $90K | |
| 72 | Florence County | Very Low | 1.41 / yr | $62K |
72 Wisconsin counties with measurable strong wind risk. See the national strong wind ranking or all Wisconsin counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Wisconsin county has the highest strong wind risk?
Milwaukee County has the highest FEMA strong wind risk score in Wisconsin at 94.8 (High), with $3M in expected annual losses and about 3.13 events per year.
How many Wisconsin counties face significant strong wind risk?
72 Wisconsin counties record measurable strong wind risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 10 of them are rated High or Very High.