Government agency data shows 19 natural disaster events for ZIP 48816 in this area, . These include 10 blizzards, 2 extreme cold events, and 2 extreme heat events. Total documented property damage amounts to $17.9M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 17 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for this area is blizzards, with 10 recorded events making up 53% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 7 (70%) 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 $9.4M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 22, 2023.
this area has experienced 2 extreme cold events 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 cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Cold-related events have caused a combined $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 27, 2012.
this area has experienced 2 extreme heat events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on May 29, 2006.
this area has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 24, 2007.
this area has experienced 1 flood on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $4K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 1, 2001.
this area has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 18, 2000.
The most significant disaster event on record for this area was EF2 Tornado on Aug 24, 2007, which caused $7M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Dec 21, 2013), causing $3M in damages. Ice Storm on Feb 22, 2023 also caused significant damage ($2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 48816 has experienced 19 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (10 events), extreme cold events (2 events), extreme heat events (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), flood (1 event), hailstorm (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 10 events documented. These events have caused a combined $9.4M in property damage.
Yes, this area (ZIP 48816) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $4K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 1, 2001.
this area has 2 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 $7M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 24, 2007.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 48816 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Aug 24, 2007. This event caused $7M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $17.9M in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 48816). 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 →