Van Buren County, Michigan
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 75,550
60.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
75,550
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Building Value
$16.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$20.4M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score95.4
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score92.4
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Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$537K
Risk Score84.1
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score77.0
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$9.2M
Risk Score62.0
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$86K
Risk Score59.9
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score58.4
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score53.7
Show all 16 hazards
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$304K
Risk Score52.9
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$242K
Risk Score52.3
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$267K
Risk Score44.2
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score29.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score26.4
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score23.8
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Van Buren County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
60.5+11.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
26.4-22.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
48.2-1.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
92.3+43.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
48.2
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
92.3
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.