Government agency data shows 14 natural disaster events for ZIP 48885 in Sidney, MI. These include 5 hailstorms, 4 blizzards, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.8M.
With 5 recorded incidents (36% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $45K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 29, 2019.
Sidney has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (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 $380K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 14, 2018.
Sidney 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.
Sidney has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 27, 1998.
Sidney 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 Sidney was Flood on May 23, 2004, which caused $1.2M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Apr 3, 2003), causing $200K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 48885 has experienced 14 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (5 events), blizzards (4 events), floods (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 36% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sidney, MI, with 5 events documented. These events have caused a combined $45K in property damage.
Yes, Sidney (ZIP 48885) 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.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 48885 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 $1.8M in property damage in the Sidney, MI area (ZIP 48885). 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 →