Kalkaska County, Michigan
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 17,909
21.3NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
17,909
🏠
Building Value
$5.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$6.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$320K
Risk Score88.8
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score73.2
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score59.7
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score55.0
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$144K
Risk Score38.3
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score31.4
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$95K
Risk Score30.7
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$377K
Risk Score27.7
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$217K
Risk Score26.6
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$38K
Risk Score16.9
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score10.7
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score9.7
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score8.7
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Kalkaska County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
21.3-27.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
55.0+6.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
59.5+10.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
44.9-3.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
59.5
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
44.9
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.