Six Lakes, MI (ZIP 48886) has a moderate disaster history with 25 recorded events. These include 13 hailstorms, 4 blizzards, and 4 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.3M.
The dominant hazard type for Six Lakes is hailstorms, with 13 recorded events making up 52% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 16, 2025.
Six Lakes 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.
Six Lakes 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 $1.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 18, 2020.
Six Lakes has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $277.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 4, 1977.
Six Lakes 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Six Lakes was Flood on May 23, 2004, which caused $1.2M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (May 18, 2020), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 48886 has experienced 25 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (13 events), blizzards (4 events), floods (4 events), tornadoes (3 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 52% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Six Lakes, MI, with 13 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5K in property damage.
Yes, Six Lakes (ZIP 48886) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 18, 2020.
Six Lakes 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 $277.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 4, 1977.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 48886 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 $2.3M in property damage in the Six Lakes, MI area (ZIP 48886). 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 →