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Green County, Wisconsin

Natural disaster risk, federal disaster history and flood insurance facts.

Relatively Low overall risk
55th of 72highest risk in Wisconsin
$18Mexpected losses a year
15federal declarations
1 in 333homes with flood insurance
Photo: U.S. Geological Survey, public domain

Green County, Wisconsin has a relatively low overall risk from natural hazards in FEMA's National Risk Index. Its risk score is lower than 54% of US counties. It ranks 55th of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The costliest hazards here are inland flooding, cold waves and tornadoes. FEMA estimates about $18 million a year in expected losses, or roughly $480 per resident. Since 1969 it has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events (11 major disasters). The most recent was in April 2011 (severe winter storm and snowstorm). Only 39 homes here carry federal flood insurance. Since 1978, federal flood insurance has paid about $291,000 on 36 claims here.

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025; OpenFEMA declarations to Nov 6, 2026; NFIP records. Updated November 6, 2026.

Top risks in Green County

$6.8 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about 2 times a year.
  • Check the FEMA flood map for your address, and ask the seller or landlord about past flooding.
  • Price a flood policy now. Most new federal policies take 30 days to start.

Cold wave

Moderate
$5 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about 6 times a year.
  • Insulate pipes in outside walls, crawl spaces and garages.
  • Know how to shut off the main water valve.

Tornado

Moderate
$2.6 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about once every 2 years.
  • Pick a shelter spot: a basement, or an inside room on the lowest floor with no windows.
  • Turn on emergency alerts on your phone and keep a weather radio.
HazardRatingScoreExpected loss a year
Inland floodingLow44.4
$7M
Cold waveModerate81.8
$5M
TornadoModerate65.6
$3M
HailModerate86.6
$2M
Strong windModerate57.4
$822K
Heat waveLow52.3
$509K
LightningLow29.8
$130K
EarthquakeVery Low29.0
$81K
Ice stormLow42.3
$72K
DroughtLow34.0
$45K
Winter weatherLow30.0
$36K
LandslideLow84.4
$34K
WildfireVery Low31.1
$18K
HurricaneVery Low10.7
$3K

Scores are percentiles: a score of 90 means higher risk than about 90% of US counties for that hazard. Hazards FEMA does not rate here are left out. Social vulnerability is very low and community resilience is very high in FEMA's measures.

Federal disaster history

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Declarations by decade

Federal declarations for natural events that included Green County. 2020s bar runs to November 2026.

By type

Severe Storm7
Flood3
Snowstorm3
Drought1
Hurricane1

Most recent

Apr 5, 2011Severe Winter Storm and SnowstormMajor disaster
Jun 14, 2008Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disaster
Mar 19, 2008Record Snow and Near Record SnowEmergency
Aug 26, 2007Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disaster
Sep 13, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacuationEmergency
Jun 18, 2004Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disaster
Jan 24, 2001SnowEmergency
Jun 24, 2000Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disaster
Aug 2, 1996Severe Storms, Flooding and TornadoesMajor disaster
Jul 2, 1993Severe Storms, Tornadoes & FloodingMajor disaster
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Jul 13, 1990Severe Storms, Tornadoes & FloodingMajor disaster
Jul 7, 1978Severe Storms, Flooding, Hail & TornadoesMajor disaster
Jun 17, 1976DroughtEmergency
Mar 23, 1976Severe Storms, Icing, Wind & FloodingMajor disaster
Jul 11, 1969Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disaster

Wisconsin also had 8 statewide declarations that did not name single counties.

Storm history since 1965

Tornado risk by county ›

The National Weather Service has logged 400 storm reports in Green County since 1965, with 0 deaths and 46 injuries and about $54.9 million in reported damage. The strongest on record here was an F3 tornado on January 24, 1967.

31tornadoes
94hail reports, largest 3 inches
218damaging thunderstorm winds
48floods and flash floods

Strongest tornadoes

DateStrengthNearHurt / killed
Jan 24, 1967F3–0 / 0
Jun 12, 1969F2–0 / 0
Jun 9, 1979F2–5 / 0
Mar 27, 1991F2–0 / 0
Apr 11, 1965F1–40 / 0

Most damaging storms

DateTypeNearDamage
Jun 8, 2008Flash FloodBrowntown$21M
Jul 18, 1996Flash FloodBrowntown$12M
Apr 11, 1965Tornado–$3M
Jul 11, 2011Thunderstorm WindJordan$2M
Jun 17, 1996Flash FloodMartintown$2M
Aug 5, 2000Thunderstorm WindDayton$2M

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, county-based reports through Jun 11, 2026. Tornado records start in 1950, hail and wind in 1955, and floods and other storm types in 1996, so older decades undercount. Damage is in dollars of the year it happened and is often an estimate. Winter storms, heat and hurricanes are logged by forecast zone, not county, so they are not counted here.

Flood insurance in Green County

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0.3%of homes have federal flood insurance (39 policies)
14.3%of homes in mapped high-risk flood zones are insured
$291,040paid on 36 flood claims since 1978
2019costliest year, with $173,315 paid

National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) records only; private flood policies are not included. Home counts as of Aug 3, 2026. Since 2021 NFIP prices each home separately under Risk Rating 2.0, so your price depends on the building, not the county. Ask an agent for a quote.

Homes in Green County

$250,200median home value (Wisconsin $266,500, US $332,700)
1972median year homes were built (Wisconsin 1975, US 1980)
62%of homes built before 1980, before many modern wind, quake and flood building rules
3.5%of homes are mobile homes, which are the least safe in tornadoes and high winds

Older homes and mobile homes usually suffer more damage in storms, floods and earthquakes, and can cost more to insure. If you are buying, ask about roof age, foundation bolting and any retrofits. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 5-year estimates; 16,480 housing units.

Compare in Wisconsin

All 72 ›
Largest countiesOverall riskTop hazard
Milwaukee CountyHighCold wave
Dane CountyModerateInland flooding
Waukesha CountyModerateInland flooding
Brown CountyModerateInland flooding
Racine CountyModerateInland flooding
Outagamie CountyLowInland flooding
Winnebago CountyModerateInland flooding
Kenosha CountyModerateCold wave

Neighboring counties

CountyOverall riskDeclarations
Dane CountyModerate17
Winnebago County, ILModerate17
Rock CountyModerate14
Stephenson County, ILLow12
Iowa CountyVery Low15
Lafayette CountyVery Low12

Common questions about Green County

What is the biggest natural hazard in Green County?

Inland flooding has the highest expected yearly losses in Green County, about $6.8 million a year in FEMA's estimate. Cold wave is second at $5 million.

How many federal disasters has Green County had?

Green County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events since 1969, including 11 major disasters. The most recent was Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm in April 2011.

Is Green County a high-risk place to live?

Its overall rating is Relatively Low, 55th highest of 72 in Wisconsin. A county rating covers the whole area. Risk at one address can be much higher or lower, so check the FEMA flood map and ask about the home's history.

Do I need flood insurance in Green County?

Standard home insurance does not cover flooding. About 1 in 333 homes in Green County has federal flood insurance. Lenders require it in mapped high-risk zones, but many flood claims come from outside those zones.

How many tornadoes has Green County had?

NOAA records list 31 tornadoes in Green County since 1950. The strongest was an F3 tornado on January 24, 1967. The weather service has also logged 94 hail reports and 48 floods here.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025), OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries, and NFIP policy and claims data. Hazard Compass is independent and not affiliated with FEMA. These figures describe the whole county, not a single property, and are not insurance or safety advice. Report a problem.