Trenton, MI natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Trenton comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 22 claims here since 1979. 5 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Trenton?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Trenton to be higher than in 22% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Trenton faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Cold waves
Tornadoes
Heat waves
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Trenton flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Trenton, from FEMA’s records.
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
5 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Trenton itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Trenton.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
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Trenton and the towns around it
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FEMA’s expected losses across Trenton total about $4.7M a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.