Government agency data shows 19 natural disaster events for ZIP 48865 in Orleans, MI. These include 6 hailstorms, 5 blizzards, and 4 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $16.1M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Orleans is hailstorms, with 6 recorded events making up 32% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 26, 2011.
Orleans has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 5 (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 $5.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 5, 2019.
Orleans 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 $8.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 17, 2013.
Orleans has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 20, 2016.
Orleans has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 3, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for Orleans was Flood on Apr 17, 2013, which caused $7M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Feb 5, 2019), causing $5M in damages. Flood on May 21, 2004 also caused significant damage ($1.2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 48865 has experienced 19 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (6 events), blizzards (5 events), floods (4 events), tornadoes (3 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 32% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Orleans, MI, with 6 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1M in property damage.
Yes, Orleans (ZIP 48865) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $8.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 17, 2013.
Orleans 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 $1.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 20, 2016.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 48865 was Flood, which occurred on Apr 17, 2013. This event caused $7M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $16.1M in property damage in the Orleans, MI area (ZIP 48865). 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 →