Port Hope, MI (ZIP 48468) has a moderate disaster history with 31 recorded events. These include 15 hailstorms, 4 floods, and 4 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.3M. A total of 11 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Port Hope is hailstorms, with 15 recorded events making up 48% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $500 in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 29, 2016.
Port Hope 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 Hope has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 12, 2025.
Port Hope 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 Hope 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 Hope has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $275K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 19, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Port Hope was Winter Storm on Mar 1, 2007, which caused $1.5M 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 48468 has experienced 31 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (15 events), floods (4 events), severe wind events (4 events), blizzards (3 events), extreme cold events (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 48% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Port Hope, MI, with 15 events documented. These events have caused a combined $500 in property damage.
Yes, Port Hope (ZIP 48468) 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 Hope has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $275K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 19, 2007.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 48468 was Winter Storm, which occurred on Mar 1, 2007. This event caused $1.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.3M in property damage in the Port Hope, MI area (ZIP 48468). 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 →