Branch County, Michigan
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 44,842
51.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
44,842
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Building Value
$10.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$13.7M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$699K
Risk Score79.9
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score74.2
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$842K
Risk Score72.5
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.5M
Risk Score60.9
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$239K
Risk Score60.8
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$112K
Risk Score60.4
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score60.2
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$294K
Risk Score55.3
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$218K
Risk Score53.9
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$459
Risk Score37.9
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$165K
Risk Score37.5
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score37.0
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score35.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score15.0
Branch County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
51.8+3.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
15.0-33.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
68.5+19.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
62.5+13.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
68.5
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
62.5
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.