Berrien County, Michigan
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 154,234
81.7NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
154,234
🏠
Building Value
$37.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$45.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score95.0
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score89.7
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$6.3M
Risk Score88.9
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$27.1M
Risk Score86.0
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.7M
Risk Score83.4
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$169K
Risk Score75.7
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$897K
Risk Score71.9
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$723K
Risk Score65.1
Show all 16 hazards
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score61.2
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$345K
Risk Score61.2
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$77K
Risk Score47.9
🏖️
Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score38.8
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score31.7
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score23.5
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Berrien County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
81.7+33.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
23.5-25.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
44.1-5.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
98.4+49.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
44.1
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
98.4
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.