Black Earth, WI natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Black Earth comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is moderate for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 12 claims here since 1993. 7 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Black Earth?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Black Earth to be higher than in 59% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Black Earth faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Cold waves
Tornadoes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Black Earth flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Black Earth, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Storm: 1 claim, $4K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
7 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Black Earth itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Village of Black Earth.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, and Landslides
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Record Snow and Near Record Snow
Severe Storms and Flooding
Snow
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
How to read this page
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.