Wayne County, Michigan
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 1,792,549
99.0NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
1,792,549
🏠
Building Value
$356.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$401.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Very HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$59.8M
Risk Score99.7
💨
Very HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$12.7M
Risk Score99.7
🌪️
Very HighTornado
Annual Loss$43.8M
Risk Score99.5
🌊
Very HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$237.3M
Risk Score99.4
🌡️
Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$31.8M
Risk Score99.3
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score99.0
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Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score98.3
🏔️
Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$9.9M
Risk Score94.7
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$491K
Risk Score94.7
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score58.2
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$120K
Risk Score57.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score54.4
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Relatively LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$90K
Risk Score49.6
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$174K
Risk Score46.5
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Wayne County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
99.0+50.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
54.4+5.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
76.1+26.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
58.7+10.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
76.1
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
58.7
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.