Ottawa County, Michigan
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 296,165
82.9NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
296,165
🏠
Building Value
$65.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$68.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$6.9M
Risk Score97.8
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$44.6M
Risk Score88.0
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$8.5M
Risk Score87.7
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score83.8
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$317K
Risk Score82.0
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$469K
Risk Score77.5
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$867K
Risk Score76.5
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score73.4
Show all 16 hazards
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$939K
Risk Score63.6
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$665K
Risk Score61.3
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score51.8
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score35.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score34.4
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score26.4
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Ottawa County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
82.9+34.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
34.4-14.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
12.2-37.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
99.6+50.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
12.2
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
99.6
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.