Winter Weather Risk in Wisconsin
All Wisconsin counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index winter weather score
Winter Weather risk — heavy snow, blizzards, and hazardous winter conditions — is rated for 72 of 72 Wisconsin counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Milwaukee County carries the state's highest winter weather score at 96.8, with $819K in expected annual winter weather losses.
3 Wisconsin counties are rated High or Very High for winter weather, and expected annual losses from winter weather total roughly $8M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Winter Weather
| # | County | Winter Weather Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee County | Very High | 15.84 / yr | $819K | |
| 2 | Dane County | High | 16.11 / yr | $710K | |
| 3 | Waukesha County | High | 15.05 / yr | $553K | |
| 4 | Bayfield County | Medium | 29.73 / yr | $223K | |
| 5 | Brown County | Medium | 15.84 / yr | $313K | |
| 6 | Vilas County | Medium | 21.84 / yr | $154K | |
| 7 | Outagamie County | Medium | 15.42 / yr | $270K | |
| 8 | Ashland County | Medium | 31.34 / yr | $158K | |
| 9 | Winnebago County | Medium | 15.63 / yr | $218K | |
| 10 | Oneida County | Medium | 17.89 / yr | $193K | |
| 11 | Sawyer County | Medium | 18.84 / yr | $120K | |
| 12 | Racine County | Medium | 15.63 / yr | $185K | |
| 13 | Eau Claire County | Medium | 15.68 / yr | $173K | |
| 14 | Marathon County | Medium | 16.21 / yr | $155K | |
| 15 | Marinette County | Medium | 15.78 / yr | $119K | |
| 16 | Fond du Lac County | Medium | 15.05 / yr | $150K | |
| 17 | La Crosse County | Medium | 16.26 / yr | $150K | |
| 18 | Sheboygan County | Medium | 16.00 / yr | $147K | |
| 19 | St. Croix County | Medium | 17.11 / yr | $170K | |
| 20 | Washington County | Medium | 15.68 / yr | $183K | |
| 21 | Dodge County | Medium | 15.58 / yr | $122K | |
| 22 | Lincoln County | Medium | 16.74 / yr | $112K | |
| 23 | Iron County | Medium | 35.11 / yr | $73K | |
| 24 | Manitowoc County | Medium | 17.21 / yr | $113K | |
| 25 | Chippewa County | Medium | 16.74 / yr | $116K | |
| 26 | Rock County | Medium | 14.05 / yr | $114K | |
| 27 | Waupaca County | Low | 15.79 / yr | $83K | |
| 28 | Jefferson County | Low | 15.11 / yr | $104K | |
| 29 | Clark County | Low | 16.74 / yr | $53K | |
| 30 | Polk County | Low | 17.05 / yr | $79K | |
| 31 | Barron County | Low | 16.63 / yr | $75K | |
| 32 | Portage County | Low | 15.63 / yr | $121K | |
| 33 | Douglas County | Low | 25.21 / yr | $85K | |
| 34 | Monroe County | Low | 16.21 / yr | $58K | |
| 35 | Wood County | Low | 15.26 / yr | $82K | |
| 36 | Walworth County | Low | 14.16 / yr | $85K | |
| 37 | Columbia County | Low | 15.53 / yr | $77K | |
| 38 | Grant County | Low | 16.37 / yr | $61K | |
| 39 | Langlade County | Low | 17.11 / yr | $60K | |
| 40 | Sauk County | Low | 14.63 / yr | $62K | |
| 41 | Adams County | Low | 16.16 / yr | $36K | |
| 42 | Ozaukee County | Low | 15.68 / yr | $107K | |
| 43 | Pierce County | Low | 16.63 / yr | $74K | |
| 44 | Dunn County | Low | 16.79 / yr | $74K | |
| 45 | Trempealeau County | Low | 16.47 / yr | $49K | |
| 46 | Burnett County | Low | 18.16 / yr | $36K | |
| 47 | Juneau County | Low | 16.26 / yr | $39K | |
| 48 | Forest County | Low | 17.21 / yr | $35K | |
| 49 | Jackson County | Low | 17.11 / yr | $37K | |
| 50 | Oconto County | Low | 15.92 / yr | $43K | |
| 51 | Vernon County | Low | 16.32 / yr | $28K | |
| 52 | Shawano County | Low | 16.16 / yr | $43K | |
| 53 | Taylor County | Low | 16.89 / yr | $35K | |
| 54 | Green Lake County | Low | 14.74 / yr | $26K | |
| 55 | Calumet County | Low | 15.74 / yr | $67K | |
| 56 | Waushara County | Low | 15.42 / yr | $36K | |
| 57 | Washburn County | Low | 18.21 / yr | $33K | |
| 58 | Rusk County | Low | 16.58 / yr | $28K | |
| 59 | Green County | Low | 15.11 / yr | $36K | |
| 60 | Richland County | Low | 15.95 / yr | $21K | |
| 61 | Marquette County | Low | 14.58 / yr | $22K | |
| 62 | Kenosha County | Low | 15.63 / yr | $28K | |
| 63 | Door County | Low | 16.00 / yr | $23K | |
| 64 | Buffalo County | Very Low | 16.79 / yr | $25K | |
| 65 | Iowa County | Very Low | 15.79 / yr | $26K | |
| 66 | Kewaunee County | Very Low | 16.16 / yr | $23K | |
| 67 | Lafayette County | Very Low | 14.95 / yr | $18K | |
| 68 | Florence County | Very Low | 16.69 / yr | $15K | |
| 69 | Crawford County | Very Low | 16.58 / yr | $13K | |
| 70 | Pepin County | Very Low | 15.58 / yr | $12K | |
| 71 | Price County | Very Low | 19.74 / yr | $9K | |
| 72 | Menominee County | Very Low | 15.26 / yr | $4K |
72 Wisconsin counties with measurable winter weather risk. See the national winter weather ranking or all Wisconsin counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Wisconsin county has the highest winter weather risk?
Milwaukee County has the highest FEMA winter weather risk score in Wisconsin at 96.8 (Very High), with $819K in expected annual losses and about 15.84 events per year.
How many Wisconsin counties face significant winter weather risk?
72 Wisconsin counties record measurable winter weather risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 3 of them are rated High or Very High.