Mecosta County, Michigan
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 39,663
69.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
39,663
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Building Value
$11.2B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$23.7M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Very HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$11.3M
Risk Score99.6
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$424K
Risk Score92.8
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score68.5
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score65.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$8.2M
Risk Score62.8
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score62.8
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$76K
Risk Score51.7
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$200K
Risk Score50.9
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$189K
Risk Score46.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score29.2
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$105K
Risk Score29.0
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score27.8
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score27.4
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Mecosta County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
69.8+21.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
29.2-19.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
64.2+15.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
62.0+13.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
64.2
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
62.0
Relatively 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.