Dowling, MI (ZIP 49050) has a moderate disaster history with 25 recorded events. These include 8 hailstorms, 7 tornadoes, and 6 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $12.2M.
The dominant hazard type for Dowling is hailstorms, with 8 recorded events making up 32% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $245K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 31, 2023.
Dowling has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $377.8K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 12, 1998.
Dowling has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Of these, 6 (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 $5.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 22, 2023.
Dowling 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 $6.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 17, 2013.
Dowling has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 12, 1998.
The most significant disaster event on record for Dowling was Ice Storm on Dec 21, 2013, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Apr 17, 2013), 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 49050 has experienced 25 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (8 events), tornadoes (7 events), blizzards (6 events), floods (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 Dowling, MI, with 8 events documented. These events have caused a combined $245K in property damage.
Yes, Dowling (ZIP 49050) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $6.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 17, 2013.
Dowling has 7 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 $377.8K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 12, 1998.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 49050 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Dec 21, 2013. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $12.2M in property damage in the Dowling, MI area (ZIP 49050). 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 →