Natural Disasters in Grayling, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
18.0
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
14.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
72.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
62.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 83.9 |
| Wildfire | 75.2 |
| Lightning | 62.8 |
| Cold Wave | 49.9 |
| Landslide | 47.3 |
| Hail | 33.1 |
| Tornado | 26.3 |
| Strong Wind | 23.1 |
| Hurricane | 13.3 |
| Heat Wave | 10.8 |
| Ice Storm | 8.7 |
| Earthquake | 7.1 |
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
8
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, 1999 | Snowstorm | MI - SEVERE WEATHER 1/2 /99 |
| Jan 27, 1978 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS |
| Mar 2, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Apr 26, 1975 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, HIGH WINDS & FLOODING |
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$106,073
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
11
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4880 | Winter Storm | 9 | $90,756 |
| DR-3137 | Snow | 2 | $15,317 |
Grayling has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, wildfire, lightning. The area has had 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). FEMA has obligated $106,073 in public assistance recovery funding.