Mount Pleasant, MI (ZIP 48858) has experienced 65 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 36 hailstorms, 12 floods, and 8 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $100.2M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 36 recorded incidents (55% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $390K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 7, 2020.
There have been 12 recorded floods in this area, representing 18% of all disaster events. Of these, 10 (83%) 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 $97M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 11, 2022.
Mount Pleasant has experienced 8 blizzards on record. Of these, 8 (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 $1.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 22, 2023.
Mount Pleasant has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $800K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 12, 2012.
Mount Pleasant has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $210K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 12, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mount Pleasant was Flood on Jun 23, 2017, which caused $91M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Aug 11, 2010), causing $4M 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 48858 has experienced 65 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (36 events), floods (12 events), blizzards (8 events), tornadoes (6 events), and severe wind events (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 55% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mount Pleasant, MI, with 36 events documented. These events have caused a combined $390K in property damage.
Yes, Mount Pleasant (ZIP 48858) has 12 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $97M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 11, 2022.
Mount Pleasant has 6 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $800K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 12, 2012.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 48858 was Flood, which occurred on Jun 23, 2017. This event caused $91M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $100.2M in property damage in the Mount Pleasant, MI area (ZIP 48858). 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 →