Natural Disaster Risk in Luxemburg

Natural Hazard Profile: Luxemburg, Wisconsin

Luxemburg is a town of roughly 8,022 residents in Kewaunee County, in the Great Lakes region. The area experiences long, cold winters with lake-effect snow and warm summers, with severe blizzards and spring tornado outbreaks shaping the pattern of natural hazards that residents encounter. Understanding the local risk profile is essential for anyone living in, moving to, or owning property in Luxemburg.

FEMA rates Luxemburg's composite natural disaster risk at 4.4 out of 10 — moderate risk. The risk of coastal inundation tops the local hazard profile, with the area exposed to storm surge, tidal flooding, and wave action during major coastal storm events. Residents should also account for cold wave and hail risk in their preparedness planning.

Luxemburg's risk score, slightly below the 5.4/10 state average and near the U.S. national average of 4.5/10. Of the 18 hazard categories tracked by FEMA for Kewaunee County, the highest-scoring are coastal flood, cold wave, and hail. These scores reflect county-level data and represent the baseline risk that all communities in the county share.

With a moderate risk rating, Luxemburg 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 coastal flood is recommended.