Wisconsin strong wind risk
Milwaukee County has the highest strong wind risk in Wisconsin, scoring 94.8 out of 100 — rated "Relatively High" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee County | 94.8 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 2 | Winnebago County | 94.4 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 3 | St. Croix County | 93.5 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 4 | Dane County | 92.5 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 5 | Kenosha County | 92.1 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 6 | Eau Claire County | 88.9 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 7 | Polk County | 88.9 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 8 | Rock County | 86.2 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 9 | Racine County | 86.1 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 10 | Fond du Lac County | 85.3 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 11 | Monroe County | 83.5 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 12 | Grant County | 82.7 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 13 | Pierce County | 82.3 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 14 | Barron County | 82.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 15 | Chippewa County | 81.7 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 16 | Walworth County | 81.1 | Relatively Moderate | 1 |
| 17 | Vilas County | 80.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 18 | Dunn County | 79.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 19 | Dodge County | 77.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 20 | La Crosse County | 76.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 21 | Adams County | 76.3 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 22 | Vernon County | 75.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 23 | Clark County | 73.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 24 | Columbia County | 71.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 25 | Jackson County | 70.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 26 | Shawano County | 69.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 27 | Outagamie County | 69.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 28 | Green Lake County | 68 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 29 | Jefferson County | 67 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 30 | Waupaca County | 66.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 31 | Portage County | 65.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 32 | Sawyer County | 65.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 33 | Trempealeau County | 64.5 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 34 | Bayfield County | 63.7 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 35 | Waushara County | 60.7 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 36 | Manitowoc County | 60.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 37 | Sauk County | 58.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 38 | Washington County | 58.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 39 | Burnett County | 57.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 40 | Green County | 57.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 41 | Marathon County | 57 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 42 | Waukesha County | 56.1 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 43 | Marinette County | 54.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 44 | Juneau County | 54.1 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 45 | Oconto County | 52.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 46 | Lafayette County | 48.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 47 | Sheboygan County | 48.5 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 48 | Crawford County | 48.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 49 | Richland County | 47.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 50 | Door County | 46.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 51 | Langlade County | 46 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 52 | Marquette County | 42.6 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 53 | Calumet County | 41.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 54 | Lincoln County | 38.5 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 55 | Iowa County | 37.4 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 56 | Pepin County | 37 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 57 | Wood County | 35.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 58 | Kewaunee County | 33.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 59 | Brown County | 31 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 60 | Ozaukee County | 31 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 61 | Oneida County | 29.9 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 62 | Taylor County | 29.6 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 63 | Washburn County | 29.6 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 64 | Buffalo County | 28.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 65 | Douglas County | 28.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 66 | Rusk County | 26.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 67 | Price County | 25.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 68 | Menominee County | 19.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 69 | Forest County | 18.8 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 70 | Ashland County | 17 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 71 | Iron County | 14.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 72 | Florence County | 8.8 | Very Low | 0 |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest strong wind risk county in Wisconsin?
Milwaukee County, WI has the highest strong wind risk in Wisconsin, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 94.8 out of 100 (rated "Relatively High").
What causes strong wind risk in Wisconsin?
Strong wind risk covers non-convective, non-tropical sustained high winds — including derechos and general high-wind events, but excluding tornado and hurricane winds. High scores appear in mountain passes, coastal headlands, and open plains where topography amplifies wind speeds. Damage concentrates on utility infrastructure, trees, and lightweight structures.