Dickinson County Disaster Risk

Dickinson County has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Low, placing it in the 59th percentile nationally out of 3,144 counties. This composite score reflects the county's overall exposure to natural hazards including floods, wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, and hurricanes, weighted by expected annual loss and social vulnerability.

Dickinson County is evaluated for five major natural hazard types: flooding (39th percentile), wildfire (28th percentile), tornado (26th percentile), earthquake (2th percentile), hurricane (0th percentile). The highest-risk hazard is flooding at the 39th percentile nationally. These scores are derived from FEMA's National Risk Index, which analyzes expected annual loss, social vulnerability, and community resilience for each hazard type.

Dickinson County's composite risk percentile is 59th, compared to the Michigan state average of 50th percentile. The state's overall risk rating is Relatively Low. This means Dickinson County faces higher natural disaster risk than the typical county in Michigan.

Yes, Dickinson County's flooding risk is at the 39th percentile nationally. This is below the national median, indicating relatively lower exposure.

FEMA's National Risk Index (NRI) calculates risk scores for 18 natural hazard types across all U.S. counties and census tracts. The composite score combines Expected Annual Loss (estimated dollar losses from each hazard), Social Vulnerability (demographic factors affecting disaster impact), and Community Resilience (ability to recover). Percentile scores rank each county against all 3,144 U.S. counties, and risk ratings range from Very Low to Very High.

Dickinson County's composite risk score of 59th percentile is above the Michigan state average of 50th percentile. This elevated risk is driven by flooding exposure (39th percentile). Geographic location, terrain, climate patterns, and proximity to flood zones or fault lines all influence a county's risk profile.