Chippewa County, Michigan
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 36,764
26.3NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
36,764
🏠
Building Value
$11.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$7.8M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$242K
Risk Score75.4
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score60.2
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score50.9
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.0M
Risk Score49.9
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Relatively LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score44.2
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score37.5
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$127K
Risk Score36.5
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score16.5
Show all 16 hazards
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score13.7
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score10.6
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score8.1
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score7.7
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score7.5
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score7.3
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Chippewa County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
26.3-22.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
75.4+26.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
55.0+5.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
71.5+22.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
55.0
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
71.5
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.