St. Joseph County, Michigan
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 60,908
58.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
60,908
🏠
Building Value
$14.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$18.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score85.2
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score82.4
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$602K
Risk Score77.4
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$11.4M
Risk Score68.1
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score63.9
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score63.5
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$296K
Risk Score62.0
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$442K
Risk Score60.8
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score57.7
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$80K
Risk Score50.2
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score46.4
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score38.0
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$156K
Risk Score33.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score17.0
St. Joseph County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
58.6+9.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
17.0-31.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
48.9-0.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
66.5+17.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
48.9
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
66.5
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.