Tawas City, MI (ZIP 48763) has a moderate disaster history with 28 recorded events. These include 20 hailstorms, 3 blizzards, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.6M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 13 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Tawas City is hailstorms, with 20 recorded events making up 71% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 27, 2018.
Tawas 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 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.
Tawas City has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $300K in documented property damage. 4 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 31, 1977.
Tawas City has experienced 2 floods 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 flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 18, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for Tawas City was Flood on May 18, 2020, which caused $1.2M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jun 8, 1953), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 48763 has experienced 28 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (20 events), blizzards (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), and floods (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 71% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Tawas City, MI, with 20 events documented.
Yes, Tawas City (ZIP 48763) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 18, 2020.
Tawas 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 $300K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 31, 1977.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 48763 was Flood, which occurred on May 18, 2020. This event caused $1.2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.6M in property damage in the Tawas City, MI area (ZIP 48763). 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 →