Benzie County, Michigan
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 17,953
22.7NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
17,953
🏠
Building Value
$5.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$7.4M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$292K
Risk Score86.8
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score75.2
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score71.3
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.1M
Risk Score37.2
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$94K
Risk Score27.9
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score27.2
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$149K
Risk Score18.4
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$173K
Risk Score17.3
Show all 16 hazards
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score16.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score12.1
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score9.6
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score8.7
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score5.3
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score3.3
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Benzie County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
22.7-26.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
12.1-36.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
53.4+4.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
99.0+50.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
53.4
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
99.0
Very 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.