Michigan strong wind risk
Wayne County has the highest strong wind risk in Michigan, scoring 99.7 out of 100 — rated "Very High" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne County | 99.7 | Very High | 0 |
| 2 | Mecosta County | 99.6 | Very High | 0 |
| 3 | Kent County | 99 | Very High | 0 |
| 4 | Oakland County | 98.9 | Very High | 0 |
| 5 | Macomb County | 98.6 | Very High | 0 |
| 6 | Ingham County | 98.4 | Very High | 0 |
| 7 | Washtenaw County | 98 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 8 | Genesee County | 97.9 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 9 | Ottawa County | 97.8 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 10 | Calhoun County | 97.2 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 11 | Saginaw County | 97.2 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 12 | Muskegon County | 96.4 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 13 | Oceana County | 96.1 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 14 | Berrien County | 95 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 15 | Montcalm County | 94.9 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 16 | Clare County | 94.8 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 17 | Bay County | 94.4 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 18 | Livingston County | 93.8 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 19 | Shiawassee County | 93.8 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 20 | Monroe County | 93.6 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 21 | Eaton County | 92.4 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 22 | Van Buren County | 92.4 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 23 | Midland County | 92.1 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 24 | Lapeer County | 91.3 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 25 | Newaygo County | 91 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 26 | Lenawee County | 90.6 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 27 | Gratiot County | 90.5 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 28 | Tuscola County | 90.3 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 29 | Clinton County | 90.2 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 30 | Ionia County | 90.1 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 31 | Isabella County | 90 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 32 | Kalamazoo County | 89.9 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 33 | Jackson County | 88.5 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 34 | Allegan County | 86.5 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 35 | St. Clair County | 85.8 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 36 | Cass County | 85.1 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 37 | St. Joseph County | 82.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 38 | Huron County | 79.7 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 39 | Lake County | 79.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 40 | Barry County | 76.5 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 41 | Ogemaw County | 75.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 42 | Osceola County | 74.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 43 | Branch County | 72.5 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 44 | Sanilac County | 71.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 45 | Gladwin County | 68.3 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 46 | Hillsdale County | 62.7 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 47 | Mason County | 58.7 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 48 | Grand Traverse County | 58.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 49 | Roscommon County | 55.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 50 | Wexford County | 54.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 51 | Iosco County | 52.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 52 | Marquette County | 51.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 53 | Arenac County | 48 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 54 | Gogebic County | 47 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 55 | Otsego County | 42.9 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 56 | Missaukee County | 40 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 57 | Delta County | 39.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 58 | Manistee County | 34.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 59 | Menominee County | 30.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 60 | Iron County | 26.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 61 | Kalkaska County | 26.6 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 62 | Leelanau County | 25.5 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 63 | Dickinson County | 24.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 64 | Crawford County | 23.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 65 | Baraga County | 22.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 66 | Charlevoix County | 21.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 67 | Benzie County | 18.4 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 68 | Houghton County | 18.4 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 69 | Cheboygan County | 17.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 70 | Oscoda County | 17.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 71 | Ontonagon County | 16.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 72 | Antrim County | 16.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 73 | Alger County | 15.3 | Very Low | 0 |
| 74 | Alcona County | 14.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 75 | Alpena County | 14.3 | Very Low | 0 |
| 76 | Montmorency County | 13.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 77 | Emmet County | 12.5 | Very Low | 0 |
| 78 | Presque Isle County | 11.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 79 | Chippewa County | 7.5 | Very Low | 0 |
| 80 | Schoolcraft County | 7.5 | Very Low | 0 |
| 81 | Luce County | 6.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 82 | Mackinac County | 5.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 83 | Keweenaw County | 4.1 | 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 strong wind risk county in Michigan?
Wayne County, MI has the highest strong wind risk in Michigan, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 99.7 out of 100 (rated "Very High").
How many counties in Michigan are rated Very High for strong wind risk?
6 of 83 scored Michigan counties are rated "Very High" for strong wind risk by FEMA's National Risk Index.
What causes strong wind risk in Michigan?
Strong wind risk covers non-convective, non-tropical sustained high winds — including derechos and general high-wind events, but excluding tornado and hurricane winds. High scores appear in mountain passes, coastal headlands, and open plains where topography amplifies wind speeds. Damage concentrates on utility infrastructure, trees, and lightweight structures.