Hillsdale County, Michigan

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 45,730

50.0NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

45,730

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Building Value

$11.5B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$13.5M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score78.5

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$502K
Risk Score75.1
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Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$538K
Risk Score73.1
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score64.0
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$656K
Risk Score62.7
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$118K
Risk Score61.2
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score60.3
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$6.7M
Risk Score56.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$236K
Risk Score50.5
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$181K
Risk Score38.9

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score38.6
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score35.4
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score33.2
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score18.0

Hillsdale County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

50.0+1.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

18.0-30.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

64.6+15.4 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

68.9+20.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

64.6

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

68.9

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.