Barton City, MI (ZIP 48705) has a moderate disaster history with 14 recorded events. These include 5 hailstorms, 3 blizzards, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $180.5K.
With 5 recorded incidents (36% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Oct 17, 2016.
Barton City has experienced 3 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 $110K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 2, 2012.
Barton City has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $52.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 22, 2008.
Barton City has experienced 2 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $18K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 21, 2019.
Barton City has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jul 13, 2015.
The most significant disaster event on record for Barton City was Heavy Snow on Mar 2, 2012, which caused $100K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 48705 has experienced 14 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (5 events), blizzards (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), floods (2 events), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 36% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Barton City, MI, with 5 events documented.
Yes, Barton City (ZIP 48705) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $18K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 21, 2019.
Barton City 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 $52.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 22, 2008.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 48705 was Heavy Snow, which occurred on Mar 2, 2012. This event caused $100K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $180.5K in property damage in the Barton City, MI area (ZIP 48705). 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 →