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Wisconsin in 2013

Deaths 543Fatal crashes 507Per 100,000 9.5US deaths 32,893

FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Final FARS file for 2013.

In 2013, 543 people died in 507 fatal crashes in Wisconsin, 9.5 deaths per 100,000 residents against 10.4 nationally.

The death toll fell 12% from 615 in 2012 to 543 in 2013.

Wisconsin accounted for 1.7% of the 32,893 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

36.9% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

34% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Sunday was the most common day.

Compared with 2012 and the nation

MeasureWisconsin 2013Wisconsin 2012United States 2013
Deaths54361532,893
Fatal crashes50754930,202
Deaths per 100,000 residents9.510.810.4
Crashes with a drinking driver37%36%30%

Counties in 2013

Every county with a fatal crash in 2013, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 70 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Milwaukee County44465.0861
Dane County33355.9352
Waukesha County27286.7207
Kenosha County191911.3149
Marathon County161913.7119
Outagamie County13136.7131
Waupaca County111325.475
Dunn County91328.266
Columbia County111220.6114
St. Croix County101212.397
Chippewa County111116.375
Walworth County111110.4140
Manitowoc County91113.591
Rock County9116.6210
Sheboygan County9119.399
Fond du Lac County10109.6119
Wood County101013.594
Winnebago County9105.8108
Brown County993.3154
Clark County9925.974
Oneida County9923.656
Racine County994.5171
Dodge County8910.2127
Portage County7912.556
Jefferson County889.396
Marinette County8818.965
Pierce County6818.448
Barron County7715.073
Iowa County7729.240
Monroe County6715.170
Juneau County6622.665
La Crosse County665.068
Oconto County6615.090
Vilas County6625.138
Washington County664.399
Douglas County5613.655
Grant County5611.573
Green County5616.149
Waushara County4623.953
Burnett County5529.146
Jackson County5523.845
Lafayette County5528.928
Ozaukee County555.354
Sauk County557.5107
Shawano County5512.174
Trempealeau County5516.232
Vernon County5515.940
Washburn County4529.425
Eau Claire County443.766
Lincoln County4414.159
Richland County4423.425
Bayfield County3317.836
Crawford County3318.730
Door County339.837
Forest County3331.617
Iron County3348.122
Kewaunee County3314.514
Polk County336.598
Adams County1–21–2—49
Calumet County1–21–2—39
Langlade County1–21–2—26
Menominee County1–21–2—11
Price County1–21–2—26
Ashland County1–21–2—22
Buffalo County1–21–2—29
Green Lake County1–21–2—16
Marquette County1–21–2—28
Rusk County1–21–2—34
Sawyer County1–21–2—40
Taylor County1–21–2—29

Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.

Hour of day

12am3.4%
1am3.4%
2am4.4%
3am1.6%
4am2.2%
5am2.2%
6am3.8%
7am3.6%
8am3.6%
9am4%
10am3.2%
11am5.9%
12pm4.8%
1pm5.3%
2pm5.5%
3pm5.9%
4pm7.1%
5pm5.9%
6pm6.1%
7pm3.4%
8pm4%
9pm3%
10pm3.6%
11pm3.8%

Weekday

Sunday18%
Monday12%
Tuesday14%
Wednesday13%
Thursday13%
Friday13%
Saturday17%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Wisconsin in 2013?

543 people in 507 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2013 file, or 9.5 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Wisconsin had the most crash deaths in 2013?

Milwaukee County with 46 deaths in 44 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 2013 compare with 2012 in Wisconsin?

543 deaths against 615 in 2012 (+-12%). Nationally the 2013 total was 32,893.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2013 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.