Strong Wind Risk in Michigan
All Michigan counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index strong wind score
Strong Wind risk — damaging straight-line winds outside of tornadoes and hurricanes — is rated for 83 of 83 Michigan counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Wayne County carries the state's highest strong wind score at 99.7, with $13M in expected annual strong wind losses.
36 Michigan counties are rated High or Very High for strong wind, and expected annual losses from strong wind total roughly $164M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Strong Wind
| # | County | Strong Wind Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne County | Very High | 5.10 / yr | $13M | |
| 2 | Mecosta County | Very High | 2.30 / yr | $11M | |
| 3 | Kent County | Very High | 2.84 / yr | $10M | |
| 4 | Oakland County | Very High | 5.46 / yr | $9M | |
| 5 | Macomb County | Very High | 4.87 / yr | $7M | |
| 6 | Ingham County | Very High | 6.03 / yr | $7M | |
| 7 | Washtenaw County | High | 5.70 / yr | $6M | |
| 8 | Genesee County | High | 5.57 / yr | $5M | |
| 9 | Ottawa County | High | 2.17 / yr | $7M | |
| 10 | Saginaw County | High | 4.39 / yr | $4M | |
| 11 | Calhoun County | High | 4.89 / yr | $4M | |
| 12 | Muskegon County | High | 1.77 / yr | $3M | |
| 13 | Oceana County | High | 1.34 / yr | $3M | |
| 14 | Berrien County | High | 4.21 / yr | $3M | |
| 15 | Montcalm County | High | 2.99 / yr | $3M | |
| 16 | Clare County | High | 2.03 / yr | $2M | |
| 17 | Bay County | High | 3.22 / yr | $3M | |
| 18 | Livingston County | High | 5.99 / yr | $5M | |
| 19 | Shiawassee County | High | 5.67 / yr | $3M | |
| 20 | Monroe County | High | 5.01 / yr | $3M | |
| 21 | Eaton County | High | 4.77 / yr | $3M | |
| 22 | Van Buren County | High | 3.66 / yr | $2M | |
| 23 | Midland County | High | 3.11 / yr | $2M | |
| 24 | Lapeer County | High | 4.75 / yr | $2M | |
| 25 | Newaygo County | High | 1.73 / yr | $2M | |
| 26 | Lenawee County | High | 5.29 / yr | $2M | |
| 27 | Gratiot County | High | 3.76 / yr | $2M | |
| 28 | Tuscola County | High | 4.05 / yr | $2M | |
| 29 | Clinton County | High | 4.66 / yr | $3M | |
| 30 | Ionia County | High | 3.75 / yr | $2M | |
| 31 | Isabella County | High | 2.78 / yr | $2M | |
| 32 | Kalamazoo County | High | 4.30 / yr | $2M | |
| 33 | Jackson County | High | 5.75 / yr | $2M | |
| 34 | Allegan County | High | 2.88 / yr | $2M | |
| 35 | St. Clair County | High | 3.52 / yr | $2M | |
| 36 | Cass County | High | 4.33 / yr | $1M | |
| 37 | St. Joseph County | Medium | 4.79 / yr | $1M | |
| 38 | Huron County | Medium | 2.14 / yr | $1M | |
| 39 | Lake County | Medium | 1.31 / yr | $819K | |
| 40 | Barry County | Medium | 3.69 / yr | $1M | |
| 41 | Ogemaw County | Medium | 1.74 / yr | $788K | |
| 42 | Osceola County | Medium | 1.81 / yr | $867K | |
| 43 | Branch County | Medium | 5.15 / yr | $842K | |
| 44 | Sanilac County | Medium | 3.13 / yr | $795K | |
| 45 | Gladwin County | Medium | 2.25 / yr | $680K | |
| 46 | Hillsdale County | Medium | 5.38 / yr | $656K | |
| 47 | Mason County | Medium | 1.08 / yr | $540K | |
| 48 | Grand Traverse County | Medium | 0.88 / yr | $862K | |
| 49 | Roscommon County | Medium | 1.66 / yr | $452K | |
| 50 | Wexford County | Medium | 1.12 / yr | $537K | |
| 51 | Iosco County | Medium | 1.49 / yr | $415K | |
| 52 | Marquette County | Medium | 0.98 / yr | $534K | |
| 53 | Arenac County | Low | 2.11 / yr | $419K | |
| 54 | Gogebic County | Low | 0.93 / yr | $332K | |
| 55 | Otsego County | Low | 0.87 / yr | $494K | |
| 56 | Missaukee County | Low | 1.38 / yr | $427K | |
| 57 | Delta County | Low | 0.90 / yr | $340K | |
| 58 | Manistee County | Low | 0.96 / yr | $272K | |
| 59 | Menominee County | Low | 1.14 / yr | $234K | |
| 60 | Iron County | Low | 1.30 / yr | $182K | |
| 61 | Kalkaska County | Low | 1.02 / yr | $217K | |
| 62 | Leelanau County | Low | 0.67 / yr | $243K | |
| 63 | Dickinson County | Low | 1.26 / yr | $234K | |
| 64 | Crawford County | Low | 1.14 / yr | $168K | |
| 65 | Baraga County | Low | 0.98 / yr | $154K | |
| 66 | Charlevoix County | Low | 0.63 / yr | $198K | |
| 67 | Houghton County | Low | 0.80 / yr | $194K | |
| 68 | Benzie County | Low | 0.82 / yr | $149K | |
| 69 | Cheboygan County | Low | 0.61 / yr | $108K | |
| 70 | Oscoda County | Low | 0.96 / yr | $99K | |
| 71 | Ontonagon County | Very Low | 0.82 / yr | $118K | |
| 72 | Antrim County | Very Low | 0.82 / yr | $160K | |
| 73 | Alger County | Very Low | 0.61 / yr | $99K | |
| 74 | Alcona County | Very Low | 0.77 / yr | $84K | |
| 75 | Alpena County | Very Low | 0.59 / yr | $88K | |
| 76 | Montmorency County | Very Low | 0.77 / yr | $69K | |
| 77 | Emmet County | Very Low | 0.54 / yr | $105K | |
| 78 | Presque Isle County | Very Low | 0.57 / yr | $61K | |
| 79 | Chippewa County | Very Low | 0.19 / yr | $49K | |
| 80 | Schoolcraft County | Very Low | 0.45 / yr | $50K | |
| 81 | Luce County | Very Low | 0.25 / yr | $33K | |
| 82 | Mackinac County | Very Low | 0.29 / yr | $29K | |
| 83 | Keweenaw County | Very Low | 0.32 / yr | $17K |
83 Michigan counties with measurable strong wind risk. See the national strong wind ranking or all Michigan counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Michigan county has the highest strong wind risk?
Wayne County has the highest FEMA strong wind risk score in Michigan at 99.7 (Very High), with $13M in expected annual losses and about 5.10 events per year.
How many Michigan counties face significant strong wind risk?
83 Michigan counties record measurable strong wind risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 36 of them are rated High or Very High.