Huron County, Michigan
A shallow water table limits basements on 93% of Huron County's mapped land, a higher share than 97% of US counties and the 4th highest of 83 Michigan counties. Shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on 0%.
None of the county is in drought on the October 13, 2026 Drought Monitor map. FEMA's flood data list 12 flood losses here since 2016. 68% of homes were built before 1980, against 50% nationally; the median home dates from 1967.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources
expansive clay: shrink-swell limits slab homes
high water table: limits basements
in drought, October 13, 2026
of homes built before 1980
Soil under Huron County
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 0.0% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 92.9% |
| Septic fields very limited | 95.9% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 2.1% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 0.0% |
| Mapped soil | 545,254 acres |
| Soil series | Share here | Series nationally: high water table |
|---|---|---|
| Shebeon | 25% | n/a |
| Kilmanagh | 19% | n/a |
| Avoca | 8% | n/a |
| Tappan | 4% | n/a |
| Badaxe | 3% | n/a |
| Grindstone | 3% | n/a |
How we count · survey areas MI063 (2025-09-03)
What the numbers mean here
On 93% of Huron County's mapped land, soil stays saturated within about 6 feet of the surface for part of the year, which is basement depth.
Rain over the 12 months to August 2026: 33.23 in, 0.94 in above the 1991-2020 average year of 32.29 in.
USDA rates 96% of the land very limited for septic absorption fields.
Drought
0% of the county is in drought (D1 or worse) on the October 13, 2026 map. Part of the county was in drought in 23 of the last 52 weeks; the most was 79.4% of its area, in 12 weeks, most recently on the January 6, 2026 map.
| Category, October 13, 2026 | Share of county |
|---|---|
| D0 abnormally dry or worse | 100% |
| D1 moderate drought or worse | 0% |
| D2 severe or worse | 0% |
| D3 extreme or worse | 0% |
| D4 exceptional | 0% |
Flood losses since 2016
12 flood losses since 2016, $152,925 paid. The worst year was 2020, with 8.
| Year | Flood losses |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 to date | 0 |
Rain
| Average year, 1991-2020 | 32.29 in |
| 12 months to August 2026 | 33.23 in (+0.94) |
| 2025 | 28.04 in (-4.25) |
| Wettest year since 1895 | 1985: 41.05 in |
| Driest year since 1895 | 1936: 18.71 in |
| Days with 1 inch or more, normal at BAD AXE (10 mi away) | 5.4 |
Homes
| Housing units | 20,349 |
| Median year built | 1967 |
| Built before 1980 | 68% |
| Built 2000 or later | 11% |
| Owner-occupied | 82% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $154,300 |
| Single-family detached | 86% |
What repairs cost
Published ranges from cost guides, not quotes. More sources, and where they disagree.
Nearby counties
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanilac County, MI | 33 mi | 1% | 78% |
| Tuscola County, MI | 41 mi | under 1% | 84% |
| Iosco County, MI | 42 mi | 5% | 60% |
| Arenac County, MI | 45 mi | 6% | 76% |
| Alcona County, MI | 56 mi | 8% | 45% |
| Bay County, MI | 58 mi | under 1% | 96% |
| Lapeer County, MI | 60 mi | 4% | 60% |
| St. Clair County, MI | 68 mi | 23% | 90% |
Sources: USDA SSURGO (September 3, 2025) · US Drought Monitor (October 13, 2026) · FEMA NFIP v3 (September 9, 2026) · NOAA (August 2026) · Census ACS 2020-2024. Methods · Data status