Natural Hazard Risk in Michigan
The risk score (0–100) combines expected annual loss from 18 natural hazards with social vulnerability and community resilience. Higher = greater relative risk. Scores compare counties across the United States.
See what's happening right now on the live map →| County | Risk score | Rating | Expected annual loss | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 99 | Relatively High | $401.5M | 1,792,549 |
| Oakland | 97.5 | Relatively High | $359.1M | 1,274,114 |
| Macomb | 96.7 | Relatively High | $268M | 880,347 |
| Kent | 92.2 | Relatively Moderate | $147.1M | 657,870 |
| Genesee | 92.2 | Relatively Moderate | $113.1M | 406,019 |
| Washtenaw | 89.3 | Relatively Moderate | $92.7M | 372,064 |
| Saginaw | 88.5 | Relatively Moderate | $71.9M | 190,067 |
| Ingham | 87.2 | Relatively Moderate | $72.3M | 284,838 |
| Ottawa | 82.9 | Relatively Moderate | $68.2M | 296,165 |
| Monroe | 82.5 | Relatively Moderate | $54.7M | 154,767 |
| St. Clair | 82 | Relatively Moderate | $49.4M | 160,353 |
| Berrien | 81.7 | Relatively Moderate | $45.1M | 154,234 |
| Kalamazoo | 81.7 | Relatively Moderate | $55.1M | 261,632 |
| Bay | 78.2 | Relatively Low | $38.3M | 103,848 |
| Jackson | 76.5 | Relatively Low | $37.8M | 160,309 |
| Calhoun | 74.5 | Relatively Low | $34.5M | 134,279 |
| Livingston | 73.5 | Relatively Low | $55.5M | 193,558 |
| Tuscola | 73.1 | Relatively Low | $27.6M | 53,321 |
| Midland | 71.9 | Relatively Low | $32.2M | 83,456 |
| Sanilac | 70.3 | Relatively Low | $22.8M | 40,597 |
| Muskegon | 70.1 | Relatively Low | $27.7M | 175,775 |
| Lenawee | 69.9 | Relatively Low | $30.4M | 99,376 |
| Mecosta | 69.8 | Relatively Low | $23.7M | 39,663 |
| Marquette | 69.8 | Relatively Low | $26M | 65,947 |
| Allegan | 68.5 | Relatively Low | $32M | 120,243 |
| Eaton | 67.6 | Relatively Low | $30M | 109,033 |
| Lapeer | 66.4 | Relatively Low | $28M | 88,578 |
| Isabella | 66.1 | Relatively Low | $22.4M | 64,345 |
| Grand Traverse | 65.6 | Relatively Low | $31.2M | 95,178 |
| Shiawassee | 62.2 | Relatively Low | $22.1M | 68,081 |
| Van Buren | 60.5 | Relatively Low | $20.4M | 75,550 |
| Cheboygan | 59.5 | Relatively Low | $15.3M | 25,564 |
| Dickinson | 59.3 | Relatively Low | $20.9M | 25,935 |
| Huron | 59 | Relatively Low | $18.3M | 31,395 |
| St. Joseph | 58.6 | Relatively Low | $18.9M | 60,908 |
| Montcalm | 56.9 | Relatively Low | $19.3M | 66,606 |
| Roscommon | 56.7 | Relatively Low | $13.4M | 23,456 |
| Ionia | 55.9 | Relatively Low | $19.5M | 66,764 |
| Iron | 55.1 | Relatively Low | $13.1M | 11,625 |
| Gratiot | 54.1 | Relatively Low | $16.7M | 41,742 |
| Delta | 53.1 | Relatively Low | $14.7M | 36,797 |
| Branch | 51.8 | Relatively Low | $13.7M | 44,842 |
| Hillsdale | 50 | Relatively Low | $13.5M | 45,730 |
| Leelanau | 48.3 | Relatively Low | $15.6M | 22,255 |
| Cass | 47.7 | Relatively Low | $13.7M | 51,549 |
| Clare | 47.5 | Relatively Low | $9.5M | 30,835 |
| Newaygo | 47.1 | Relatively Low | $13.2M | 49,957 |
| Clinton | 47 | Relatively Low | $24.4M | 79,047 |
| Barry | 46 | Relatively Low | $17.1M | 62,414 |
| Menominee | 44.4 | Relatively Low | $11.2M | 23,484 |
| Gladwin | 40.3 | Very Low | $9.2M | 25,371 |
| Emmet | 38.1 | Very Low | $12.8M | 34,094 |
| Iosco | 37.8 | Very Low | $8.3M | 25,202 |
| Manistee | 37.2 | Very Low | $9.4M | 25,012 |
| Ogemaw | 37 | Very Low | $8.1M | 20,747 |
| Wexford | 33.9 | Very Low | $9.4M | 33,652 |
| Oceana | 33.7 | Very Low | $10M | 26,621 |
| Alpena | 28.3 | Very Low | $7M | 28,892 |
| Chippewa | 26.3 | Very Low | $7.8M | 36,764 |
| Antrim | 25.8 | Very Low | $9.6M | 23,425 |
| Gogebic | 25.6 | Very Low | $5.7M | 14,378 |
| Mason | 25.3 | Very Low | $6.5M | 29,050 |
| Houghton | 24.3 | Very Low | $10M | 37,342 |
| Osceola | 23.9 | Very Low | $6.4M | 22,885 |
| Benzie | 22.7 | Very Low | $7.4M | 17,953 |
| Charlevoix | 22.3 | Very Low | $8.1M | 26,039 |
| Lake | 22 | Very Low | $5M | 12,084 |
| Presque Isle | 21.8 | Very Low | $5.4M | 12,968 |
| Kalkaska | 21.3 | Very Low | $6.5M | 17,909 |
| Arenac | 20.3 | Very Low | $5.9M | 14,991 |
| Otsego | 18.4 | Very Low | $7.6M | 25,061 |
| Crawford | 18 | Very Low | $5.3M | 12,919 |
| Alcona | 17.7 | Very Low | $4.7M | 10,159 |
| Montmorency | 15.9 | Very Low | $4.1M | 9,129 |
| Oscoda | 15.1 | Very Low | $4M | 8,212 |
| Missaukee | 11.1 | Very Low | $5.3M | 15,048 |
| Baraga | 10.7 | Very Low | $3.8M | 8,148 |
| Alger | 9.6 | Very Low | $3.6M | 8,834 |
| Mackinac | 9.1 | Very Low | $3.3M | 10,817 |
| Schoolcraft | 6.7 | Very Low | $3.4M | 8,040 |
| Ontonagon | 4.2 | Very Low | $2.4M | 5,803 |
| Luce | 2.6 | Very Low | $1.7M | 5,339 |
| Keweenaw | 0.7 | Very Low | $609.3K | 2,043 |
🏛️ Federal disaster declarations (last 2 years)
Flood · Designated areas: Eaton (County), Iron (County), Marquette (County), Menominee (County), Missaukee (County), Montmorency (County), Ogemaw (County), Oscoda (County), Tuscola (County), Allegan (County), Antrim (County), Barry (County)…
Severe Ice Storm · Designated areas: Little Traverse Bay Indian Reservation, Alcona (County), Alpena (County), Antrim (County), Charlevoix (County), Cheboygan (County), Crawford (County), Emmet (County), Kalkaska (County), Mackinac (County), Montmorency (County), Oscoda (County)…
Major disaster (DR) and emergency (EM) declarations unlock federal assistance for the designated areas. Source: FEMA / OpenFEMA.
Other states
Data: FEMA National Risk Index (updated ~annually). AlertAtlas is not an official warning service — always follow local authorities.