Natural Disaster Risk in Keshena

Natural Hazard Profile: Keshena, Wisconsin

Located in the interior eastern United States in Menominee County, Keshena is a town of roughly 3,018 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 Keshena a community where hazard awareness has real practical value.

Keshena's overall natural disaster risk is rated 3.6/10 (Low) by FEMA's National Risk Index. Frequent lightning strikes from an active thunderstorm environment represent the top natural hazard risk, posing safety concerns and causing fire ignitions and power outages. Secondary hazards include cold wave and tsunami.

Relative to other U.S. communities, Keshena's natural disaster risk is below the U.S. national average of 4.5/10, considerably below the 5.4/10 state average. The hazard distribution here is led by lightning and cold wave, as measured by FEMA across Menominee County. While city-specific sub-county variation exists, these scores represent the best available federal risk estimate.

Despite its lower-than-average risk classification, Keshena is not immune to natural hazards. Basic preparedness — an emergency kit, awareness of seasonal risks, and property insurance that covers lightning — remains prudent for all residents.