Mason County, Michigan
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 29,050
25.3NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
29,050
🏠
Building Value
$8.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$6.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$459K
Risk Score94.1
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score60.1
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$540K
Risk Score58.7
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score44.8
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$540K
Risk Score42.0
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score41.5
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$131K
Risk Score34.3
🏖️
Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score32.8
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$89K
Risk Score31.7
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score28.4
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$283K
Risk Score25.2
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score23.4
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$58K
Risk Score20.9
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score15.8
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
🌊
Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Mason County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
25.3-23.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
41.5-7.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
79.7+30.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
96.1+47.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
79.7
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
96.1
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.