Which county in Michigan has the lowest flood risk?

Livingston has the lowest flood risk in Michigan, at 27.0.

What is the flood risk in Livingston?

Livingston is ranked #1 in Michigan for flood risk, at 27.0.

What are the top counties in Michigan for flood risk?

Livingston (27.0), then Kalamazoo (27.5), and Jackson (30.8). The full top 25 is in the table on this page.

How is this flood risk ranking calculated?

Counties in Michigan are ranked by flood risk (FEMA National Risk Index, FEMA NRI v1.20), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

How does Michigan compare to the rest of the US for flood risk?

This list is Michigan only. See the national ranking of the lowest counties for flood risk at hearthmap.app/best/lowest-flood-risk.

Lowest Flood Risk Counties in Michigan (2026)

Lowest counties for flood risk in Michigan

Top 25 of 83 counties with data.

Ranked by flood risk (FEMA National Risk Index, FEMA NRI v1.20), lowest first.

Lowest counties for flood risk in Michigan

Rank	County	Value
01	Livingston27.0 County page
02	Kalamazoo27.5 County page
03	Jackson30.8 County page
04	Calhoun31.8 County page
05	Genesee32.3 County page
06	Washtenaw32.4 County page
07	Oakland33.0 County page
08	Ingham34.8 County page
09	Clinton34.9 County page
10	Shiawassee37.1 County page
11	Kent38.0 County page
12	Wayne38.9 County page
13	Clare43.1 County page
14	Van Buren43.2 County page
15	Oscoda44.3 County page
16	Iron45.4 County page
17	Cass45.7 County page
18	Eaton45.8 County page
19	Marquette46.5 County page
20	Gogebic47.3 County page
21	Charlevoix47.5 County page
22	Osceola49.8 County page
23	Lapeer50.0 County page
24	Lenawee50.3 County page
25	Missaukee50.5 County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks Michigan counties by flood risk, sorted so the lowest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For flood risk, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh flood risk against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of flood risk.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in Michigan has the lowest flood risk?: Livingston has the lowest flood risk in Michigan, at 27.0.
What is the flood risk in Livingston?: Livingston is ranked #1 in Michigan for flood risk, at 27.0.
What are the top counties in Michigan for flood risk?: Livingston (27.0), then Kalamazoo (27.5), and Jackson (30.8). The full top 25 is in the table on this page.
How is this flood risk ranking calculated?: Counties in Michigan are ranked by flood risk (FEMA National Risk Index, FEMA NRI v1.20), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.
How does Michigan compare to the rest of the US for flood risk?: This list is Michigan only. See the national ranking of the lowest counties for flood risk at hearthmap.app/best/lowest-flood-risk.