Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 261,632
81.7NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
261,632
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Building Value
$54.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$55.1M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🧊
Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$5.8M
Risk Score97.4
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$12.3M
Risk Score93.7
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score89.9
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$27.4M
Risk Score83.1
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$293K
Risk Score83.1
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score79.7
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$326K
Risk Score73.7
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$944K
Risk Score69.9
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score67.3
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$539K
Risk Score67.1
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$619K
Risk Score57.1
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$52K
Risk Score44.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score36.6
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Kalamazoo County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
81.7+33.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
36.6-12.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
18.5-30.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
91.5+42.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
18.5
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
91.5
Very 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.