Government agency data shows 27 natural disaster events for ZIP 48656 in Saint Helen, MI. These include 16 hailstorms, 3 floods, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $33.5M.
The dominant hazard type for Saint Helen is hailstorms, with 16 recorded events making up 59% of the area's disaster history. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $32.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 26, 2018.
Saint Helen has experienced 3 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $248K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 10, 2020.
Saint Helen has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 2, 1997.
Saint Helen has experienced 2 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $104K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 11, 2020.
Saint Helen has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 24, 1983.
Saint Helen has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Aug 19, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Saint Helen was 4.5" Hail on Aug 2, 2015, which caused $32.6M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Jun 17, 1992), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 48656 has experienced 27 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), floods (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), blizzards (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 59% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Saint Helen, MI, with 16 events documented. These events have caused a combined $32.6M in property damage.
Yes, Saint Helen (ZIP 48656) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $248K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 10, 2020.
Saint Helen has 3 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 $500K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 2, 1997.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 48656 was 4.5" Hail, which occurred on Aug 2, 2015. This event caused $32.6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $33.5M in property damage in the Saint Helen, MI area (ZIP 48656). 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 →