Wildfire Risk: Very Low


Tornado Risk: Very Low


Hurricane Risk: Very Low


Hail Risk: Very Low


Flood Risk: Very Low


Tsunami Risk: Very Low


Earthquake Risk: Very Low


Wind Risk: Very Low

HAZARDS

2

Power Transmission Lines

0

Coastlines

0

Water Bodies

0

Fault Lines

EMERGENCY SERVICES

0

Hazard Shelters

1

Fire Stations

0

Hospitals

0

Police Stations

COMMUNITY PROFILE

Mason County, Michigan has a very low overall risk rating for natural disasters and climate events. The county has a population of 29,050 and a risk score of 9.16, indicating a very low level of risk. Specific hazards such as hail, windstorms, and lightning have relatively low risk ratings as well, with very low expected annual losses and overall risk values. The county also has a relatively moderate SOVI score, indicating a moderate level of social vulnerability to natural disasters.

Geologically, Mason County does not have any significant fault lines or active volcanoes, which contributes to its low risk rating. However, the county does have a coastline along Lake Michigan, which could be susceptible to flooding and storm surges during severe weather events. The presence of water bodies like lakes and rivers in the region can also increase the risk of flooding. Additionally, the county has some mountain peaks ... Read More

CLIMATE OVERVIEW

Average Temperature
8 °F Cold

Average Precipitation
871 mm Moderate

Average Humidity
83% Moderately High

Plant Hardiness
6/10 Moderately High

NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE

Poplar

2023-05-22

Hardwood

2023-04-27

Stephens 88 Rx

2023-04-24

Koenig 43 Rx

2023-04-22

Grant

2023-04-14

Orchard

2022-07-10

Free Soil

2022-07-03

Tuttle

2022-04-12

Darr Road

2022-02-03

Darr

2021-06-14

Free Soil

2021-06-05

Budzynski

2021-05-27

Shooting Range 163

2021-04-21

Shooting Range

2021-04-20

Custer

2021-03-14

Bennett

2020-06-28

Schoenherr

2020-05-17

Freesoil

2019-07-25

Tuttle Road

2019-05-11

Spike

2019-04-26

Cemetery

2019-04-26

Stephens

2019-04-20

Looney 31/105

2019-04-04

Countyline 19

2019-04-04

White

2019-03-29

Hamlin Rx Unit 1

2019-03-25

Wolf Trail Piles

2018-11-05

Hamlin Marsh

2018-04-02

Townline

2018-03-30

Ditch

2017-05-14

Hamlin Marsh Rx

2017-03-23

Darr Rd. Piles

2016-12-21

Beach

2016-07-10

Reid Road

2016-05-23

Koenig Rd

2016-04-16

Hamlin Marsh Rx

2016-03-21

Stark Rd

2015-10-27

Rusty

2015-08-04

Lunar

2015-05-05

Fick

2015-03-31

Flooding

Torrential Rain

1986-09-09