Michigan landslide risk
Kent County has the highest landslide risk in Michigan, scoring 83.4 out of 100 — rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent County | 83.4 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 2 | Leelanau County | 79.4 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 3 | Oakland County | 78.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 4 | Grand Traverse County | 78.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 5 | Emmet County | 76.4 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 6 | Osceola County | 75.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 7 | Wexford County | 74.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 8 | Barry County | 74.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 9 | Newaygo County | 73.9 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 10 | Antrim County | 72.5 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 11 | Benzie County | 71.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 12 | Washtenaw County | 69.9 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 13 | Lake County | 69.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 14 | Charlevoix County | 68.9 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 15 | Mecosta County | 68.5 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 16 | Oceana County | 68.4 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 17 | Kalamazoo County | 67.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 18 | Cheboygan County | 67.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 19 | Alger County | 67.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 20 | Cass County | 65.8 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 21 | Ionia County | 65.6 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 22 | Ogemaw County | 65.4 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 23 | Otsego County | 64.9 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 24 | Clare County | 64.8 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 25 | Manistee County | 63.4 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 26 | Jackson County | 63.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 27 | Calhoun County | 62.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 28 | Montmorency County | 62.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 29 | Livingston County | 61.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 30 | Menominee County | 61.5 | Very Low | 0 |
| 31 | Berrien County | 61.2 | Very Low | 0 |
| 32 | Oscoda County | 60.8 | Very Low | 0 |
| 33 | Lapeer County | 60.5 | Very Low | 0 |
| 34 | Allegan County | 60.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 35 | Hillsdale County | 60.3 | Very Low | 0 |
| 36 | Mason County | 60.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 37 | Kalkaska County | 59.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 38 | Montcalm County | 59.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 39 | Wayne County | 58.2 | Very Low | 0 |
| 40 | St. Joseph County | 57.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 41 | Lenawee County | 55.3 | Very Low | 0 |
| 42 | Alcona County | 53.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 43 | Van Buren County | 53.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 44 | Mackinac County | 52.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 45 | Genesee County | 52.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 46 | Delta County | 51.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 47 | Ottawa County | 51.8 | Very Low | 0 |
| 48 | Chippewa County | 50.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 49 | Missaukee County | 49.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 50 | Luce County | 49.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 51 | Crawford County | 47.3 | Very Low | 0 |
| 52 | Muskegon County | 47.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 53 | Ingham County | 46.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 54 | Eaton County | 46.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 55 | Schoolcraft County | 44.2 | Very Low | 0 |
| 56 | Isabella County | 44.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 57 | Tuscola County | 42.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 58 | Shiawassee County | 42.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 59 | Gladwin County | 41 | Very Low | 0 |
| 60 | Marquette County | 38.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 61 | Roscommon County | 38.3 | Very Low | 0 |
| 62 | Clinton County | 38 | Very Low | 0 |
| 63 | Branch County | 37.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 64 | St. Clair County | 37.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 65 | Macomb County | 36.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 66 | Sanilac County | 33.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 67 | Gratiot County | 33 | Very Low | 0 |
| 68 | Iosco County | 32 | Very Low | 0 |
| 69 | Saginaw County | 31.5 | Very Low | 0 |
| 70 | Midland County | 29.8 | Very Low | 0 |
| 71 | Arenac County | 29.5 | Very Low | 0 |
| 72 | Presque Isle County | 29 | Very Low | 0 |
| 73 | Monroe County | 27.5 | Very Low | 0 |
| 74 | Huron County | 25.8 | Very Low | 0 |
| 75 | Alpena County | 25.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 76 | Dickinson County | 25.3 | Very Low | 0 |
| 77 | Baraga County | 23.5 | Very Low | 0 |
| 78 | Iron County | 17.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 79 | Gogebic County | 17 | Very Low | 0 |
| 80 | Houghton County | 17 | Very Low | 0 |
| 81 | Bay County | 14.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 82 | Ontonagon County | 8.5 | Very Low | 0 |
| 83 | Keweenaw County | 4.7 | Very Low | 0 |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest landslide risk county in Michigan?
Kent County, MI has the highest landslide risk in Michigan, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 83.4 out of 100 (rated "Relatively Low").
What causes landslide risk in Michigan?
Landslide risk covers expected losses from hillslope failures, rockfalls, and debris flows triggered by heavy rainfall, snowmelt, wildfire, or earthquakes. High scores concentrate in the Pacific Northwest, California coastal ranges, Appalachians, and Rocky Mountain foothills, where steep terrain combines with intense precipitation or seismic activity.