FEMA rates relative ice storm risk for Eau Claire County as relatively high and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 0.485 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Eau Claire County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 0.485 per year for ice storm. FEMA's relative risk rating for the area is relatively high; the annualized frequency is a separate measure.
Hazard metrics cover FEMA county-equivalent geographies rather than individual addresses or parcels. Use local or state hazard maps before making a property, insurance, retrofit, or evacuation decision.
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Ice Storm
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
95.3/100
Occurrence thresholds vary by hazard. The FEMA methodology defines the value for each hazard.
The area loss estimate combines FEMA's modeled losses to buildings, population, and agriculture across Eau Claire County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Eau Claire, FEMA rates ice storm risk for Eau Claire County as relatively high, with a relative score of 95.3/100. The next highest relative scores are landslide at 93.4/100 and cold wave at 89.8/100.
Using FEMA data for Eau Claire County, Eau Claire is #2 among 8 covered Wisconsin entries for ice storm risk. La Crosse is about 70 straight-line miles from the Eau Claire map point; its FEMA figures cover La Crosse County.
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The map shows Eau Claire. All FEMA figures on this page cover Eau Claire County.
The FEMA figures cover Eau Claire County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative ice storm risk for Eau Claire County as relatively high. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 0.485 per year. Damage at a specific address also depends on the building, soil, elevation, and exact hazard zone.
Among 8 Wisconsin cities covered by this directory, Eau Claire is #2 for relative ice storm risk based on FEMA's score for Eau Claire County. Homes within Eau Claire can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Eau Claire County, the highest relative ratings are Ice Storm (Relatively High), Landslide (Relatively Moderate), and Cold Wave (Relatively High). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Eau Claire County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Eau Claire County an overall relative risk rating of relatively low. Conditions at a specific home depend on its hazard zones, building type, maintenance, insurance, and access to evacuation routes and emergency services.
Start with this step: Confirm the exact hazard using official local maps before making property or insurance decisions. Know how local officials issue warnings and evacuation instructions. Use Ready.gov Be Informed and local emergency guidance for a complete plan.
Distances are measured between city coordinates.
| City | Distance | Ice Storm rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse, WI | 70 mi | Relatively Low | 46.4 |
| Rochester, MN | 74 mi | Relatively Low | 52.1 |
| St. Paul, MN | 79 mi | Relatively Low | 49.2 |
| Minneapolis, MN | 87 mi | Relatively Moderate | 65.4 |
| Bloomington, MN | 89 mi | Relatively Moderate | 65.4 |
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Hazard metrics come from FEMA National Risk Index v1.19.0 (March 2023). City population and coordinates come from SimpleMaps US Cities Database. For current conditions, use official local maps, warnings, inspections, and professional advice.