Carson City, MI (ZIP 48811) has a moderate disaster history with 18 recorded events. These include 7 tornadoes, 6 blizzards, and 4 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $11M. A total of 12 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 7 recorded incidents (39% of all events), tornadoes are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 7, 1980.
Carson City has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Of these, 6 (100%) 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 $1.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 14, 2018.
Carson City has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 3 (75%) 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 $6.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 17, 2013.
Carson City has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $45K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 11, 2003.
The most significant disaster event on record for Carson City was Flood on Apr 17, 2013, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (May 12, 1956), causing $2.5M in damages. Flood on May 23, 2004 also caused significant damage ($1.2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 48811 has experienced 18 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include tornadoes (7 events), blizzards (6 events), floods (4 events), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is tornadoes, which account for 39% of all recorded events.
Tornadoes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Carson City, MI, with 7 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3.3M in property damage.
Yes, Carson City (ZIP 48811) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $6.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 17, 2013.
Carson City has 7 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 $3.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 7, 1980.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 48811 was Flood, which occurred on Apr 17, 2013. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $11M in property damage in the Carson City, MI area (ZIP 48811). 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 →