Government agency data shows 15 natural disaster events for ZIP 48856 in Middleton, MI. These include 6 blizzards, 4 tornadoes, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.5M. A total of 3 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Middleton is blizzards, with 6 recorded events making up 40% of the area's disaster history. 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.
Middleton has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $752.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 15, 1982.
Middleton has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 23, 2004.
Middleton has experienced 2 hailstorms 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 Middleton was Flood on May 23, 2004, which caused $1.2M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Feb 16, 2006), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 48856 has experienced 15 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (6 events), tornadoes (4 events), floods (3 events), and hailstorms (2 events). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 40% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Middleton, MI, with 6 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.4M in property damage.
Yes, Middleton (ZIP 48856) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 23, 2004.
Middleton has 4 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 $752.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 15, 1982.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 48856 was Flood, which occurred on May 23, 2004. 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 $3.5M in property damage in the Middleton, MI area (ZIP 48856). 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 →