FEMA rates relative hail risk for La Crosse County as relatively high and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 3.807 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for La Crosse County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 3.807 per year for hail. 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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Hail
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
97.3/100
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 La Crosse County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For La Crosse, FEMA rates hail risk for La Crosse County as relatively high, with a relative score of 97.3/100. The next highest relative scores are landslide at 90.3/100 and heat wave at 88.7/100.
Using FEMA data for La Crosse County, La Crosse is #2 among 8 covered Wisconsin entries for hail risk. Rochester is about 64 straight-line miles from the La Crosse map point; its FEMA figures cover Olmsted County.
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The map shows La Crosse. All FEMA figures on this page cover La Crosse County.
The FEMA figures cover La Crosse County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative hail risk for La Crosse County as relatively high. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 3.807 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, La Crosse is #2 for relative hail risk based on FEMA's score for La Crosse County. Homes within La Crosse can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for La Crosse County, the highest relative ratings are Hail (Relatively High), Landslide (Relatively Moderate), and Heat Wave (Relatively Moderate). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover La Crosse County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives La Crosse 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 | Hail rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | 64 mi | Relatively Moderate | 94.9 |
| Eau Claire, WI | 70 mi | Very Low | 35.2 |
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