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Climate change in Michigan

Climate change is affecting locations like Michigan in a variety of ways. In fall, these impacts include increased cooling demand, more extreme rainfall, and greater health risks from humid heat.

Explore these pages to learn how people in Michigan are at risk in a warming world.


Michigan's climate threats in include:

Explore some ways climate change is affecting Michigan in fall

Higher cooling demand for schools

Hotter summers and longer warm seasons make cooling schools a growing challenge.

Heavier downpours

Climate change is supercharging the water cycle, driving heavier rainfall and flood risk.

More dangerous heat

Climate change is driving hotter, longer, and more frequent extreme heat.

Changes in severe storms

Certain conditions favorable to thunderstorms and tornadoes are occurring more often

Impacts to food prices

Extreme events fueled by climate change can damage crops, reduce yields, and disrupt supply chains.

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Browse climate-related graphics for all seasons localized for Michigan, available for download and use consistent with our Terms of use.

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