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: Low

HAZARDS

6

Power Transmission Lines

0

Coastlines

2

Water Bodies

0

Fault Lines

EMERGENCY SERVICES

6

Hazard Shelters

2

Fire Stations

0

Hospitals

1

Police Stations

COMMUNITY PROFILE

Mecosta County, Michigan, has a very low overall natural disaster and climate risk assessment, with a risk rating of 'Very Low' and a relatively low risk score of 33.41. The area experiences a variety of hazards, including wildfires, hailstorms, thunderstorms, and winter weather events. The most frequent events are thunderstorms and wind events, which occur 735 times and 83 times respectively per year.

Specific climate factors in Mecosta County include a moderate risk of lightning strikes, with a risk rating of 'Relatively Moderate' and a risk score of 58.05. The county also faces a relatively low risk of flooding, with a risk rating of 'Relatively Low' and a risk score of 36.08. The presence of water bodies in the region, such as the Muskegon River and various smaller lakes, contributes to the flood risk. Additionally, the area is prone to winter weather events, with a risk rating of ... Read More

CLIMATE OVERVIEW

Average Temperature
8 °F Cold

Average Precipitation
940 mm Moderate

Average Humidity
82% Moderately High

Plant Hardiness
5/10 Moderate

NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE

Dad

2023-06-17

Hay

2023-06-16

Six Pack

2023-06-09

Locust

2023-06-04

Newaygo 04

2023-06-04

Cattail

2023-06-01

Two Track

2023-05-27

Newaygo 03

2023-05-26

Trampoline

2023-05-17

Nowhere

2023-05-10

Thornapple

2023-04-10

Fine Cut

2023-04-10

Centerline

2023-04-10

Walnut

2022-08-17

Metal Sign

2022-08-13

Adam

2022-07-04

Cherry

2022-06-27

Oak

2022-06-22

Minnie Pond

2022-06-20

Bigelow

2022-05-09

Pine Avenue

2022-05-07

Dumpster

2021-06-04

5 Mile

2021-05-12

Thornapple

2021-04-19

North Country

2021-04-05

Bunny

2021-04-04

Mullen

2021-03-23

Country Store

2021-03-22

Mundy

2021-03-21

Van Buren

2021-03-20

White Pine

2020-11-04

Acadia

2020-09-04

Big Log

2020-08-24

Barnyard

2020-07-29

8th Street

2020-07-08

Hollaback

2020-07-07

Diamond Lake

2020-07-05

Liberty

2020-07-05

Freedom

2020-07-04

Shack

2020-06-14

Baseline

2020-06-08

Wisner

2020-06-08

Moose

2020-05-19

1 Mile

2020-05-13

3 Mile

2020-05-07

32nd St

2020-04-26

Barn

2020-04-20

Sixteenth

2020-04-12

8 Mile

2020-04-03

Poplar

2020-03-29

Spruce

2020-03-26

Walnut

2020-03-15

Prickly Pear

2020-03-08

Football

2019-08-09

Dumptruck

2019-08-05

Barn

2019-08-04

East Thornapple

2019-08-03

Brush Lake

2019-07-19

Blacksmith

2019-05-15

East 6 Mile

2019-04-25

Baseline

2019-04-22

5 Mile Road

2019-04-22

Monroe

2019-04-22

Marylin

2019-04-22

Case

2019-04-12

Walnut

2019-04-06

8th Street

2019-04-04

Diamond

2019-03-20

Wilcox

2018-08-11

Brush Lake

2018-07-11

Dam

2018-07-07

Elm

2018-05-27

Van

2018-05-26

5 Mile

2018-05-07

Monroe

2018-04-28

Evergreen

2018-04-28

Baseline

2017-09-23

Willow

2017-09-17

Triple R

2017-06-10

Felch

2017-04-23

Spruce

2017-04-08

Baldwin

2016-11-10

South Walnut

2016-11-09

Mast Lake Unit 3

2016-09-20

Pine

2016-08-08

Hay Stock

2016-07-27

Buchannon Road

2016-06-17

Skateboard

2016-05-21

Mast Lake Unit 1 Rx

2016-05-18

Brohman Rx

2016-04-30

Stump

2016-04-19

Big Prairie

2016-04-16

Brown Shed

2016-04-16

2 Mile

2016-04-16

Van Buren

2015-05-02

Evergreen

2015-05-02

Wisner

2015-05-02

Incinerator

2015-05-02

Burning Stump

2015-04-30

Denver

2015-04-29

Hess Lake

2015-04-26

Jugville

2015-04-26

Airport

2015-04-25

2nd Street

2015-04-18

Spruce

2015-04-18

Blacksmith

2015-04-18

Cornfield

2015-04-15

Sumac

2015-04-15

Baseline

2015-04-01

Merrit

2014-10-08

Railroad

2014-09-09

4x4

2014-06-05

Second Time

2014-06-01

Silver Drive

2014-05-30

Wyatt

2014-05-23

Hailstorm

2011-06-21

Hailstorm

2007-06-02

Hailstorm

2006-07-09

Hailstorm

2006-07-09

Hailstorm

2006-04-22

Hailstorm

2003-07-22

Hailstorm

1999-06-11

Tornado

1991-03-27

Tornado

1990-06-02

Flooding

Torrential Rain

1986-09-09

Tornado

1980-05-30

Tornado

1979-04-12

Hailstorm

1963-07-31

Hailstorm

1958-08-30