Milwaukee
United States
Milwaukee is projected to experience increasing risks from frequent heatwaves, a significant climate hazard. The intensity and duration of these heat events are expected to rise due to climate change, posing health risks to vulnerable populations, including the elderly and those with health conditions. Escalating temperatures can lead to a surge in heat-related illnesses, straining public health systems. Additionally, urban infrastructure may find it challenging to cope with the intensified heat, risking service disruptions and potential infrastructure failures. As water availability becomes a pressing issue amid prolonged heat waves, existing vulnerabilities may be exacerbated. Milwaukee faces a future where such climate hazards will have profound effects on community well-being, economic stability, and environmental health, highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive urban planning and public health responses.
Hazard Outlook
How will Milwaukee's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Longest Heatwave
Milwaukee may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, higher than most other cities.
Maximum Temperature
Milwaukee's projected maximum temperature of 9.2°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Maximum Rainfall
Milwaukee's projected maximum rainfall of 9 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Elevation
At 221 m elevation, Milwaukee faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, Milwaukee ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Milwaukee faces elevated exposure to heatwave. These areas may warrant priority attention in adaptation planning.
Data source: Climate projections from the IPCC AR6 scenario analysis. See our methodology for details on how we process and interpret this data.
Deployed Solutions
Deployed climate adaptation technologies identified in Milwaukee.
No solutions have been documented for Milwaukee.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
Recommended Solutions
Proven solutions from similar cities that could help diversify Milwaukee's resilience portfolio
Heat Emergency Registry and Surveillance System
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Tulsa Ready Mobile Emergency Alert and Disaster Preparedness App
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Downscaled Regional Climate Modeling for Local Projections
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Integrated Metropolitan Meteorological Monitoring Network
85%The Lisbon Metropolitan Area established an integrated meteorological monitoring network in early 2022, consisting of 18 weather stations distributed across each of its 18 municipalities.
Citizen Science Mobile Heat Mapping with Vehicle-Mounted Sensors
85%With the help of the Museum of Science, volunteers attached temperature sensors to their cars and bikes to collect data in Boston, Cambridge and Brookline.
IoT Flood Monitoring and Early Warning System
85%TX Intelligence, a subsidiary of Grupo TX, joined forces with AWS and the National Civil Protection System of Panama (SINAPROC) to implement a flood monitoring and early warning solution for the Juan Díaz river basin.