Alger County, Michigan
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 8,834
9.6NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
8,834
🏠
Building Value
$3.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$3.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$639K
Risk Score82.5
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score67.1
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$302K
Risk Score60.7
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$464K
Risk Score37.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score28.9
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score22.0
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score20.5
☀️
Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score16.6
Show all 16 hazards
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score16.6
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score15.4
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$99K
Risk Score15.3
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score9.1
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score4.8
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$800
Risk Score1.0
🌀
No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Alger County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
9.6-39.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
28.9-19.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
73.8+24.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
64.1+15.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
73.8
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
64.1
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.