Iron County, Michigan
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 11,625
55.1NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
11,625
🏠
Building Value
$3.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$13.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$10.0M
Risk Score96.2
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$497K
Risk Score74.8
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score46.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score43.3
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$115K
Risk Score40.2
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$182K
Risk Score26.7
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score25.7
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score24.7
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$139K
Risk Score17.7
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$60
Risk Score17.4
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score11.4
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score9.9
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$879
Risk Score1.3
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No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Iron County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
55.1+6.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
43.3-5.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
85.3+36.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
73.4+24.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
85.3
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
73.4
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.