Edgerton, WI natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Edgerton comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 7 claims here since 1979. 6 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Edgerton?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Edgerton to be higher than in 78% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Edgerton faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Tornadoes
Cold waves
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Edgerton flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Edgerton, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- March 2019 Midwest Flooding: 1 claim, $7K
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
6 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Edgerton itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Edgerton.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Record Snow and Near Record Snow
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Snow
Edgerton and the towns around it
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Edgerton total about $3.5M a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
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.