Hail Risk in Michigan
All Michigan counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index hail score
Hail risk — ice stones from severe thunderstorms that damage property and crops — is rated for 83 of 83 Michigan counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Kalamazoo County carries the state's highest hail score at 97.4, with $6M in expected annual hail losses.
3 Michigan counties are rated High or Very High for hail, and expected annual losses from hail total roughly $58M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Hail
| # | County | Hail Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kalamazoo County | High | 2.23 / yr | $6M | |
| 2 | Marquette County | High | 0.88 / yr | $3M | |
| 3 | Van Buren County | High | 1.86 / yr | $3M | |
| 4 | Oakland County | Medium | 2.77 / yr | $3M | |
| 5 | Ingham County | Medium | 3.01 / yr | $2M | |
| 6 | Ogemaw County | Medium | 1.53 / yr | $1M | |
| 7 | Genesee County | Medium | 2.79 / yr | $2M | |
| 8 | Macomb County | Medium | 2.39 / yr | $2M | |
| 9 | Berrien County | Medium | 2.34 / yr | $2M | |
| 10 | Calhoun County | Medium | 2.55 / yr | $2M | |
| 11 | Jackson County | Medium | 3.04 / yr | $2M | |
| 12 | Saginaw County | Medium | 2.31 / yr | $1M | |
| 13 | Washtenaw County | Medium | 3.14 / yr | $1M | |
| 14 | St. Joseph County | Medium | 2.66 / yr | $1M | |
| 15 | Eaton County | Medium | 2.47 / yr | $1M | |
| 16 | Allegan County | Medium | 1.51 / yr | $1M | |
| 17 | Ottawa County | Medium | 1.20 / yr | $2M | |
| 18 | Monroe County | Medium | 3.14 / yr | $1M | |
| 19 | Bay County | Medium | 2.03 / yr | $1M | |
| 20 | Lenawee County | Medium | 3.23 / yr | $1M | |
| 21 | Delta County | Medium | 0.89 / yr | $885K | |
| 22 | Dickinson County | Medium | 1.18 / yr | $892K | |
| 23 | Branch County | Medium | 2.88 / yr | $699K | |
| 24 | Isabella County | Medium | 1.83 / yr | $755K | |
| 25 | Cass County | Medium | 2.39 / yr | $762K | |
| 26 | Midland County | Medium | 1.96 / yr | $761K | |
| 27 | Iron County | Medium | 1.18 / yr | $497K | |
| 28 | Kent County | Medium | 1.62 / yr | $803K | |
| 29 | Hillsdale County | Medium | 3.15 / yr | $538K | |
| 30 | Ionia County | Low | 2.08 / yr | $664K | |
| 31 | Otsego County | Low | 0.98 / yr | $671K | |
| 32 | Baraga County | Low | 0.83 / yr | $403K | |
| 33 | Menominee County | Low | 1.08 / yr | $414K | |
| 34 | Tuscola County | Low | 2.16 / yr | $436K | |
| 35 | Clinton County | Low | 2.49 / yr | $767K | |
| 36 | Roscommon County | Low | 1.56 / yr | $313K | |
| 37 | Shiawassee County | Low | 2.87 / yr | $427K | |
| 38 | Lapeer County | Low | 2.31 / yr | $461K | |
| 39 | Huron County | Low | 1.34 / yr | $370K | |
| 40 | Sanilac County | Low | 1.55 / yr | $325K | |
| 41 | Clare County | Low | 1.58 / yr | $253K | |
| 42 | Alger County | Low | 0.62 / yr | $302K | |
| 43 | Livingston County | Low | 3.05 / yr | $653K | |
| 44 | Barry County | Low | 1.91 / yr | $446K | |
| 45 | Gratiot County | Low | 2.18 / yr | $340K | |
| 46 | Gladwin County | Low | 1.70 / yr | $232K | |
| 47 | Iosco County | Low | 1.30 / yr | $221K | |
| 48 | Presque Isle County | Low | 0.68 / yr | $220K | |
| 49 | Grand Traverse County | Low | 0.79 / yr | $373K | |
| 50 | Montcalm County | Low | 1.83 / yr | $278K | |
| 51 | Muskegon County | Low | 1.03 / yr | $264K | |
| 52 | Missaukee County | Low | 1.27 / yr | $262K | |
| 53 | Wexford County | Low | 0.96 / yr | $219K | |
| 54 | St. Clair County | Low | 1.66 / yr | $256K | |
| 55 | Wayne County | Low | 2.85 / yr | $174K | |
| 56 | Osceola County | Low | 1.43 / yr | $178K | |
| 57 | Mecosta County | Low | 1.57 / yr | $189K | |
| 58 | Arenac County | Low | 1.64 / yr | $159K | |
| 59 | Antrim County | Low | 0.84 / yr | $208K | |
| 60 | Houghton County | Low | 0.65 / yr | $219K | |
| 61 | Leelanau County | Low | 0.60 / yr | $176K | |
| 62 | Kalkaska County | Low | 1.00 / yr | $144K | |
| 63 | Cheboygan County | Low | 0.68 / yr | $111K | |
| 64 | Gogebic County | Low | 1.02 / yr | $95K | |
| 65 | Crawford County | Very Low | 1.23 / yr | $106K | |
| 66 | Newaygo County | Very Low | 1.11 / yr | $118K | |
| 67 | Emmet County | Very Low | 0.55 / yr | $136K | |
| 68 | Oscoda County | Very Low | 1.07 / yr | $84K | |
| 69 | Charlevoix County | Very Low | 0.66 / yr | $129K | |
| 70 | Alpena County | Very Low | 0.72 / yr | $82K | |
| 71 | Montmorency County | Very Low | 0.89 / yr | $71K | |
| 72 | Alcona County | Very Low | 0.87 / yr | $68K | |
| 73 | Luce County | Very Low | 0.25 / yr | $72K | |
| 74 | Mason County | Very Low | 0.76 / yr | $58K | |
| 75 | Oceana County | Very Low | 0.86 / yr | $66K | |
| 76 | Schoolcraft County | Very Low | 0.50 / yr | $64K | |
| 77 | Manistee County | Very Low | 0.76 / yr | $50K | |
| 78 | Ontonagon County | Very Low | 0.74 / yr | $45K | |
| 79 | Mackinac County | Very Low | 0.26 / yr | $30K | |
| 80 | Chippewa County | Very Low | 0.18 / yr | $31K | |
| 81 | Benzie County | Very Low | 0.69 / yr | $28K | |
| 82 | Lake County | Very Low | 0.89 / yr | $18K | |
| 83 | Keweenaw County | Very Low | 0.24 / yr | $12K |
83 Michigan counties with measurable hail risk. See the national hail ranking or all Michigan counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Michigan county has the highest hail risk?
Kalamazoo County has the highest FEMA hail risk score in Michigan at 97.4 (High), with $6M in expected annual losses and about 2.23 events per year.
How many Michigan counties face significant hail risk?
83 Michigan counties record measurable hail risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 3 of them are rated High or Very High.