Government agency data shows 17 natural disaster events for ZIP 48720 in Bay Port, MI. These include 10 hailstorms, 3 blizzards, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $199K.
With 10 recorded incidents (59% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
Bay Port 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 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $64K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 21, 2022.
Bay Port has experienced 2 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $35K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Nov 1, 2019.
Bay Port has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 2, 2015.
Bay Port has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 9, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Bay Port was EF1 Tornado on Aug 2, 2015, which caused $50K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 48720 has experienced 17 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (10 events), blizzards (3 events), floods (2 events), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 59% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Bay Port, MI, with 10 events documented.
Yes, Bay Port (ZIP 48720) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $35K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Nov 1, 2019.
Bay Port has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $50K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 2, 2015.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 48720 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Aug 2, 2015. This event caused $50K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $199K in property damage in the Bay Port, MI area (ZIP 48720). 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 →