Houghton County, Michigan
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 37,342
24.3NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
37,342
🏠
Building Value
$8.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$10.0M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$346K
Risk Score85.3
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score68.5
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$226K
Risk Score43.7
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.5M
Risk Score43.0
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$219K
Risk Score40.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score22.7
☀️
Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score20.3
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$194K
Risk Score18.4
Show all 16 hazards
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$96
Risk Score17.0
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score14.0
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score10.7
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score6.9
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score6.2
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No RatingEarthquake
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Houghton County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
24.3-24.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
22.7-26.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
17.2-32.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
72.3+23.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
17.2
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
72.3
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.