Kent, MI
Kent County in Michigan has 4 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1986–2024, most recently Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding on Feb 8, 2024 (DR-4757). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2141 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 19 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $481,009 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Kent County
The 4 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Kent County, MI (1986–2024). Total declarations on record: 4.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2024 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | DR-4757 |
| Jun 18, 2013 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4121 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3225 |
| Sep 18, 1986 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-774 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 10 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Michigan
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gogebic | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Houghton | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Ionia | A | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| Muskegon | A | 10 | 7 | 5 |
| Newaygo | A | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Osceola | A | 10 | 3 | 5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Kent County, MI have?
Kent County, MI has 4 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1986–2024). The 4 most recent are: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding (declared Feb 8, 2024, DR-4757); Flooding (declared Jun 18, 2013, DR-4121); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 7, 2005, DR-3225); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Sep 18, 1986, DR-774). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Kent County, MI?
Kent County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #2141 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 Kent County?
19 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Kent County, MI, totaling $481,009 in payouts. The average claim is $25,316. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Kent County, MI had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Kent County was Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding on Feb 8, 2024 (DR-4757). The county has 4 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1986–2024.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.