Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 48465

Palms, Michigan

5.9out of 10

Moderate Risk

Risk Summary for ZIP 48465

Average natural disaster risk for the United States. Standard homeowners insurance typically covers common hazards here.

Top Hazards

Cold Wave Winter Weather Coastal Flooding

All 18 Hazard Scores

Cold Wave

9.6

Winter Weather

9.1

Coastal Flooding

9.0

Ice Storm

7.6

Strong Wind

7.5

Hurricane

7.0

Tornado

6.8

Hail

6.7

Tsunami

5.4

Extreme Heat

5.3

Volcanic Activity

5.1

Avalanche

4.5

Earthquake

4.2

Landslide

4.1

Lightning

3.9

Wildfire

2.3

Drought

1.7

Riverine Flooding

1.0

How it compares

ZIP 48465

5.9

Michigan avg.

5.3

US national avg.

4.5

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🏠 What this means for insurance

Average risk — standard coverage usually sufficient

This area carries average natural disaster risk. A standard homeowners or renters policy should cover common events, but review the exclusions for floods and earthquakes, which are almost never included by default.

This is general information only. Consult a licensed insurance professional for advice specific to your property.

Other cities in Michigan

Ypsilanti7.1/10 Taylor7.6/10 Macomb7.5/10 Ann Arbor7.1/10 Canton7.6/10 Dearborn7.6/10 Grand Blanc6.9/10 Detroit7.6/10

Data source: FEMA National Risk Index (NRI). County-level data applied to ZIP codes within each county. Scores are normalized to 1–10 across all US counties. This information is for general awareness only — consult official emergency management resources and a licensed insurer for property-specific advice.