Clare, MI (ZIP 48617) has a moderate disaster history with 40 recorded events. These include 20 hailstorms, 8 blizzards, and 7 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $119.8M. A total of 7 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Clare is hailstorms, with 20 recorded events making up 50% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $145K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 27, 2014.
Clare has experienced 8 blizzards on record. Of these, 7 (88%) 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 $855K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 12, 2020.
Clare has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 7 (100%) 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 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $118.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 11, 2022.
Clare has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $577.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 21, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for Clare was Flash Flood on Jun 22, 2017, which caused $116.4M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (May 23, 2004), causing $1.2M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 48617 has experienced 40 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (20 events), blizzards (8 events), floods (7 events), and tornadoes (5 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Clare, MI, with 20 events documented. These events have caused a combined $145K in property damage.
Yes, Clare (ZIP 48617) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $118.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 11, 2022.
Clare has 5 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 $577.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 21, 1996.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 48617 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jun 22, 2017. This event caused $116.4M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $119.8M in property damage in the Clare, MI area (ZIP 48617). 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 →