Cass County, Michigan
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 51,549
47.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
51,549
🏠
Building Value
$13.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$13.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score85.1
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$762K
Risk Score79.3
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score67.8
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score65.8
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score64.5
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.1M
Risk Score55.6
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$267K
Risk Score51.3
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$60K
Risk Score51.3
Show all 14 hazards
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score42.4
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$231K
Risk Score42.2
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$112K
Risk Score33.4
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score31.8
☀️
Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score23.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score19.0
Cass County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
47.7-1.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
19.0-29.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
52.6+3.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
49.8+1.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
52.6
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
49.8
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.