Jackson County, Michigan: hazard risk
FEMA rates Jackson County's overall risk Relatively Low (score 76.5 of 100, higher than 76% of rated U.S. counties); 2 of its 14 hazards are rated Relatively High or Very High, led by tornado, strong wind. Its storm record holds 394 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado | Relatively High | 93.6 | $10M |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High | 88.5 | $2.0M |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | 87.8 | $1.5M |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate | 78.9 | $3.5M |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate | 77.3 | $354K |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Moderate | 77.1 | $18M |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate | 70.9 | $142K |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 56.7 | $312K |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 68.1 | $742K |
| Landslide | Relatively Low | 63.2 | $4K |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | 57.7 | $553K |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 39.5 | $30K |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 32.9 | $18K |
| Drought | No Rating | 0.0 | $0 |
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 | 219 | 0 | $2.5M | 20th of 83 | 1105th of 3,080 |
| Winter storms | 67 | 0 | $4.1M | 74th of 83 | 1561st of 3,077 |
| Hail | 62 | 0 | $961K | 30th of 83 | 2039th of 3,080 |
| Tornadoes | 19 | 1 | $13M | 30th of 83 | 1826th of 3,080 |
| High wind and dust storms | 14 | 0 | $16M | 40th of 83 | 1810th of 3,080 |
| Floods | 11 | 0 | $7.3M | 44th of 83 | 2496th of 3,080 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Jackson County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.