Lake County, Michigan

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 12,084

22.0NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

12,084

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Building Value

$4.0B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$5.0M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$167K
Risk Score84.0
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$819K
Risk Score79.2
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score69.2
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score43.5
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score40.6

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$102K
Risk Score39.8
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$382K
Risk Score37.4
🌪️

Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$213K
Risk Score23.7
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score22.0
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score21.8
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score14.5
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score12.5
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score9.4
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Drought

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Lake County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

22.0-26.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

43.5-5.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

90.3+41.1 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

20.6-28.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

90.3

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

20.6

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.