Natural Disaster Risk in Elroy

Natural Hazard Profile: Elroy, Wisconsin

Located in the interior eastern United States in Juneau County, Elroy is a town of roughly 2,808 residents. The humid continental climate that characterizes this part of Wisconsin — marked by long, cold winters with lake-effect snow and warm summers — directly influences the types and severity of natural hazards present, making Elroy a community where hazard awareness has real practical value.

Elroy's overall natural disaster risk is rated 5.8/10 (Moderate) by FEMA's National Risk Index. Heat wave risk stands out as the primary natural hazard here, with above-average summer temperatures amplified by urban heat island effects in developed areas. Secondary hazards include hail and cold wave.

Relative to other U.S. communities, Elroy's natural disaster risk is above the U.S. national average of 4.5/10, near the 5.4/10 state average. The hazard distribution here is led by heat and hail, as measured by FEMA across Juneau County. While city-specific sub-county variation exists, these scores represent the best available federal risk estimate.

With a moderate risk rating, Elroy residents are well-served by maintaining standard preparedness practices — an emergency supply kit, awareness of local hazard seasonality, and insurance that covers the top local risks. Periodic review of coverage for heat is recommended.