Kent County, Michigan
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 657,870
92.2NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
657,870
🏠
Building Value
$137.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$147.1M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Very HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$9.9M
Risk Score99.0
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$27.9M
Risk Score97.8
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$950K
Risk Score95.7
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$7.6M
Risk Score95.1
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$89.1M
Risk Score94.8
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$8.2M
Risk Score89.4
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$675K
Risk Score83.6
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score83.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score73.6
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$803K
Risk Score73.4
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$665K
Risk Score72.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score42.6
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score33.6
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Kent County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
92.2+43.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
42.6-6.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
17.5-31.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
96.0+47.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
17.5
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
96.0
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.