Branch County, Michigan: hazard risk
FEMA rates Branch County's overall risk Relatively Low (score 51.8 of 100, higher than 51% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 437 events since 1950.
FEMA's rating for each hazard
These are FEMA's county-wide model ratings and this county's storm record. They are not an assessment of any property, address or building, and not insurance advice: a property's risk depends on its own elevation, construction and location.
FEMA gives each hazard its own rating, and a rating does not follow the score from one hazard to the next: a hazard with a higher score can carry a lower rating than another. The table sorts by FEMA's rating, then by score (0 to 100, the county against every other county for that hazard).
| Hazard | Risk rating | Score | Expected annual loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | 79.9 | $699K |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 74.2 | $2.4M |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | 72.5 | $842K |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate | 60.4 | $112K |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | 60.9 | $7.5M |
| Drought | Relatively Low | 60.8 | $239K |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | 60.2 | $1.1M |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 53.9 | $218K |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | 37.0 | $33K |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 55.3 | $294K |
| Landslide | Very Low | 37.9 | $459 |
| Heat Wave | Very Low | 37.5 | $165K |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 35.0 | $17K |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 15.0 | $4K |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 release. A model of future loss, not a count of past events. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
What the record holds
| Hazard | Records | Deaths | Damage | Rank in state | Rank in U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 235 | 0 | $1.0M | 13th of 83 | 945th of 3,080 |
| Winter storms | 86 | 1 | – | 32nd of 83 | 852nd of 3,077 |
| Hail | 72 | 0 | $1.9M | 22nd of 83 | 1879th of 3,080 |
| Tornadoes | 24 | 22 | $2.4B | 11th of 83 | 968th of 3,080 |
| High wind and dust storms | 15 | 0 | $37K | 26th of 83 | 1414th of 3,080 |
| Extreme cold | 5 | 0 | – | 49th of 83 | 1778th of 3,076 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Branch County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.