Winter Weather Risk in Michigan
All Michigan counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index winter weather score
Winter Weather risk — heavy snow, blizzards, and hazardous winter conditions — is rated for 83 of 83 Michigan counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Grand Traverse County carries the state's highest winter weather score at 98.0, with $2M in expected annual winter weather losses.
28 Michigan counties are rated High or Very High for winter weather, and expected annual losses from winter weather total roughly $19M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Winter Weather
| # | County | Winter Weather Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Traverse County | Very High | 30.84 / yr | $2M | |
| 2 | Saginaw County | Very High | 11.05 / yr | $1M | |
| 3 | Kent County | High | 24.54 / yr | $950K | |
| 4 | Newaygo County | High | 24.90 / yr | $685K | |
| 5 | Isabella County | High | 16.74 / yr | $599K | |
| 6 | Montcalm County | High | 17.95 / yr | $664K | |
| 7 | Wayne County | High | 10.21 / yr | $491K | |
| 8 | Bay County | High | 10.84 / yr | $626K | |
| 9 | Mason County | High | 28.67 / yr | $459K | |
| 10 | Wexford County | High | 27.26 / yr | $504K | |
| 11 | Mecosta County | High | 19.26 / yr | $424K | |
| 12 | Manistee County | High | 27.90 / yr | $383K | |
| 13 | Clare County | High | 17.21 / yr | $293K | |
| 14 | Oceana County | High | 28.99 / yr | $427K | |
| 15 | Midland County | High | 10.42 / yr | $484K | |
| 16 | Oakland County | High | 11.84 / yr | $557K | |
| 17 | Leelanau County | High | 34.53 / yr | $419K | |
| 18 | Marquette County | High | 30.82 / yr | $375K | |
| 19 | Tuscola County | High | 11.74 / yr | $353K | |
| 20 | Sanilac County | High | 13.53 / yr | $316K | |
| 21 | Gratiot County | High | 16.00 / yr | $372K | |
| 22 | Kalkaska County | High | 32.58 / yr | $320K | |
| 23 | Macomb County | High | 11.47 / yr | $403K | |
| 24 | Roscommon County | High | 17.68 / yr | $231K | |
| 25 | Osceola County | High | 19.42 / yr | $244K | |
| 26 | Benzie County | High | 29.58 / yr | $292K | |
| 27 | Huron County | High | 14.53 / yr | $267K | |
| 28 | Houghton County | High | 35.29 / yr | $346K | |
| 29 | Iosco County | Medium | 12.95 / yr | $183K | |
| 30 | Lake County | Medium | 24.95 / yr | $167K | |
| 31 | Crawford County | Medium | 28.26 / yr | $200K | |
| 32 | Kalamazoo County | Medium | 24.74 / yr | $293K | |
| 33 | Gladwin County | Medium | 12.05 / yr | $170K | |
| 34 | Ottawa County | Medium | 32.18 / yr | $317K | |
| 35 | Ogemaw County | Medium | 13.74 / yr | $159K | |
| 36 | Gogebic County | Medium | 32.84 / yr | $142K | |
| 37 | Missaukee County | Medium | 24.26 / yr | $203K | |
| 38 | Ingham County | Medium | 16.53 / yr | $210K | |
| 39 | Monroe County | Medium | 8.89 / yr | $201K | |
| 40 | Berrien County | Medium | 22.98 / yr | $169K | |
| 41 | Washtenaw County | Medium | 10.47 / yr | $179K | |
| 42 | Jackson County | Medium | 16.11 / yr | $142K | |
| 43 | Arenac County | Medium | 11.95 / yr | $101K | |
| 44 | Calhoun County | Medium | 18.42 / yr | $127K | |
| 45 | Allegan County | Medium | 30.26 / yr | $124K | |
| 46 | Van Buren County | Low | 28.95 / yr | $86K | |
| 47 | Genesee County | Low | 11.42 / yr | $85K | |
| 48 | Lenawee County | Low | 8.95 / yr | $92K | |
| 49 | Ontonagon County | Low | 38.84 / yr | $70K | |
| 50 | St. Clair County | Low | 12.89 / yr | $88K | |
| 51 | Livingston County | Low | 11.47 / yr | $134K | |
| 52 | Menominee County | Low | 14.43 / yr | $55K | |
| 53 | Dickinson County | Low | 14.22 / yr | $69K | |
| 54 | Cass County | Low | 20.74 / yr | $60K | |
| 55 | Eaton County | Low | 17.53 / yr | $74K | |
| 56 | Baraga County | Low | 27.17 / yr | $48K | |
| 57 | Iron County | Low | 16.00 / yr | $41K | |
| 58 | St. Joseph County | Low | 16.47 / yr | $53K | |
| 59 | Barry County | Low | 22.95 / yr | $53K | |
| 60 | Muskegon County | Low | 29.71 / yr | $42K | |
| 61 | Hillsdale County | Low | 11.37 / yr | $36K | |
| 62 | Keweenaw County | Low | 38.21 / yr | $28K | |
| 63 | Chippewa County | Low | 32.35 / yr | $37K | |
| 64 | Branch County | Low | 12.79 / yr | $33K | |
| 65 | Ionia County | Low | 17.95 / yr | $41K | |
| 66 | Clinton County | Low | 17.26 / yr | $46K | |
| 67 | Delta County | Low | 18.69 / yr | $22K | |
| 68 | Lapeer County | Low | 11.42 / yr | $26K | |
| 69 | Cheboygan County | Very Low | 27.58 / yr | $16K | |
| 70 | Shiawassee County | Very Low | 11.32 / yr | $19K | |
| 71 | Emmet County | Very Low | 29.56 / yr | $20K | |
| 72 | Alger County | Very Low | 42.91 / yr | $14K | |
| 73 | Charlevoix County | Very Low | 34.67 / yr | $14K | |
| 74 | Alpena County | Very Low | 17.16 / yr | $9K | |
| 75 | Mackinac County | Very Low | 23.13 / yr | $9K | |
| 76 | Luce County | Very Low | 34.11 / yr | $9K | |
| 77 | Otsego County | Very Low | 32.58 / yr | $12K | |
| 78 | Antrim County | Very Low | 36.95 / yr | $12K | |
| 79 | Presque Isle County | Very Low | 19.68 / yr | $6K | |
| 80 | Schoolcraft County | Very Low | 27.03 / yr | $6K | |
| 81 | Montmorency County | Very Low | 18.95 / yr | $3K | |
| 82 | Oscoda County | Very Low | 17.05 / yr | $3K | |
| 83 | Alcona County | Very Low | 13.68 / yr | $2K |
83 Michigan counties with measurable winter weather risk. See the national winter weather ranking or all Michigan counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Michigan county has the highest winter weather risk?
Grand Traverse County has the highest FEMA winter weather risk score in Michigan at 98.0 (Very High), with $2M in expected annual losses and about 30.84 events per year.
How many Michigan counties face significant winter weather risk?
83 Michigan counties record measurable winter weather risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 28 of them are rated High or Very High.