Dryden, MI (ZIP 48428) has a moderate disaster history with 23 recorded events. These include 9 hailstorms, 7 blizzards, and 2 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.7M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 11 injuries.
With 9 recorded incidents (39% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 7, 2020.
Dryden has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (57%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $5.1M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 14, 2018.
Dryden has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. Of these, 2 (100%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Cold-related events have caused a combined $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 27, 2012.
Dryden has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $90.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 5, 2003.
Dryden has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 17, 2009.
Dryden has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on May 29, 2006.
The most significant disaster event on record for Dryden was Ice Storm on Dec 21, 2013, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was Frost/Freeze (Apr 27, 2012), causing $1.3M in damages. Winter Storm on Apr 14, 2018 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 48428 has experienced 23 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (9 events), blizzards (7 events), extreme cold events (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), flood (1 event), extreme heat event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 39% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Dryden, MI, with 9 events documented.
Yes, Dryden (ZIP 48428) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $100K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 17, 2009.
Dryden has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $90.3K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 5, 2003.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 48428 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Dec 21, 2013. This event caused $3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.7M in property damage in the Dryden, MI area (ZIP 48428). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →