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Highest risk cities in Wisconsin

Highest lightning risk cities in Wisconsin

Ranked city list for thunderstorm frequency. Open any city to view local risk details and live outlook context.

State average

Lightning score

56/100

Updated Sun, Feb 22, 8:34 AM.

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Ranked cities

Top 25 cities by lightning score.

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#1

Elkhorn, WI

11 points above the state average

67/100

#2

Lake Geneva, WI

11 points above the state average

67/100

#3

Delavan, WI

10 points above the state average

66/100

#4

East Troy, WI

9 points above the state average

65/100

#5

Burlington, WI

8 points above the state average

64/100

#6

Rochester, WI

8 points above the state average

64/100

#7

Twin Lakes, WI

8 points above the state average

64/100

#8

Waterford, WI

8 points above the state average

64/100

#9

Salem Lakes, WI

7 points above the state average

63/100

#10

Bristol, WI

6 points above the state average

62/100

#11

Union Grove, WI

6 points above the state average

62/100

#12

Mukwonago, WI

5 points above the state average

61/100

#13

Sturtevant, WI

5 points above the state average

61/100

#14

Whitewater, WI

5 points above the state average

61/100

#15

Caledonia, WI

4 points above the state average

60/100

#16

Milton, WI

4 points above the state average

60/100

#17

Mount Pleasant, WI

4 points above the state average

60/100

#18

Racine, WI

4 points above the state average

60/100

#19

Tichigan, WI

4 points above the state average

60/100

#20

Vernon, WI

4 points above the state average

60/100

#21

Beloit, WI

3 points above the state average

59/100

#22

Franklin, WI

3 points above the state average

59/100

#23

Janesville, WI

3 points above the state average

59/100

#24

Muskego, WI

3 points above the state average

59/100

#25

Raymond, WI

3 points above the state average

59/100

How this ranking works

Rankings use HomeRiskIQ weather risk data and statewide score snapshots.

Scores are normalized to a 0-100 scale and shown against the state average for context.

City entries link to hazard-specific pages where available, otherwise to the city overview.