Ingham, MI
Ingham County in Michigan has 4 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1975–2024, most recently Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding on Feb 8, 2024 (DR-4757). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #971 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 11 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $176,940 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Ingham County
The 4 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Ingham County, MI (1975–2024). Total declarations on record: 4.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2024 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | DR-4757 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3225 |
| Sep 30, 1975 | Flood | Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding | DR-486 |
| Apr 26, 1975 | Flood | Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding | DR-465 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 13 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Michigan
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | A | 14 | 27 | 4 |
| Iosco | A | 14 | 6 | 4 |
| Arenac | A | 15 | 14 | 4 |
| Allegan | A | 11 | 4 | 6 |
| Midland | A | 11 | 69 | 5 |
| Berrien | A | 11 | 14 | 6 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Ingham County, MI have?
Ingham County, MI has 4 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1975–2024). The 4 most recent are: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding (declared Feb 8, 2024, DR-4757); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 7, 2005, DR-3225); Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding (declared Sep 30, 1975, DR-486); Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding (declared Apr 26, 1975, DR-465). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Ingham County, MI?
Ingham County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #971 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Ingham County?
11 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Ingham County, MI, totaling $176,940 in payouts. The average claim is $16,085. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Ingham County, MI had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Ingham County was Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding on Feb 8, 2024 (DR-4757). The county has 4 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1975–2024.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.