Government agency data shows 19 natural disaster events for ZIP 48467 in Port Austin, MI. These include 6 hailstorms, 4 floods, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $6M. A total of 17 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 6 recorded incidents (32% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
Port Austin has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 2 (50%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $174K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 11, 2020.
Port Austin has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (100%) 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 $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 14, 2018.
Port Austin 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.
Port Austin has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 26, 2021.
Port Austin 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 Port Austin was EF2 Tornado on Jun 26, 2021, which caused $1.9M in property damage. Another major event was Winter Storm (Mar 1, 2007), causing $1.5M in damages. Frost/Freeze on Apr 27, 2012 also caused significant damage ($1.3M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 48467 has experienced 19 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (6 events), floods (4 events), blizzards (3 events), extreme cold events (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), extreme heat event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 32% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Port Austin, MI, with 6 events documented.
Yes, Port Austin (ZIP 48467) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $174K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 11, 2020.
Port Austin has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $1.9M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 26, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 48467 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Jun 26, 2021. This event caused $1.9M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6M in property damage in the Port Austin, MI area (ZIP 48467). 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 →