Natural Disasters in Bear Lake, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
21.3
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
19.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
59.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
44.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
Winter Weather88.8Cold Wave73.2Landslide59.7
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 88.8 |
| Cold Wave | 73.2 |
| Landslide | 59.7 |
| Wildfire | 55.0 |
| Hail | 38.3 |
| Lightning | 30.7 |
| Tornado | 27.7 |
| Strong Wind | 26.6 |
| Heat Wave | 16.9 |
| Hurricane | 10.7 |
| Ice Storm | 9.7 |
| Earthquake | 8.7 |
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster Declarations
Source: FEMA OpenFEMATotal Declarations
6
Most Recent
Severe Ice Storm
Jul 2025
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2025 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Mar 27, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jan 27, 1978 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS |
| Mar 2, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Bear Lake has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, cold wave, landslide. The area has had 6 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations).