Kalamazoo, MI (ZIP 49001) has a moderate disaster history with 42 recorded events. These include 25 hailstorms, 8 floods, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $16.4M. A total of 10 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 25 recorded incidents (60% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $690K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 7, 2024.
Kalamazoo has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 7 (88%) 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 $12.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 13, 2008.
Kalamazoo 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 $375K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 22, 2023.
Kalamazoo has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 26, 1986.
Kalamazoo has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 16, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Kalamazoo was Flood on Sep 13, 2008, which caused $11M in property damage. Another major event was EF4 Tornado (Apr 2, 1977), causing $2.5M 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 49001 has experienced 42 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (25 events), floods (8 events), blizzards (4 events), tornadoes (4 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 60% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Kalamazoo, MI, with 25 events documented. These events have caused a combined $690K in property damage.
Yes, Kalamazoo (ZIP 49001) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $12.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 13, 2008.
Kalamazoo has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 26, 1986.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 49001 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 13, 2008. This event caused $11M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $16.4M in property damage in the Kalamazoo, MI area (ZIP 49001). 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 →