Union City, MI (ZIP 49094) has a moderate disaster history with 38 recorded events. These include 27 hailstorms, 5 tornadoes, and 3 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.4M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 14 injuries.
With 27 recorded incidents (71% 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 $60K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 7, 2024.
Union City has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $77.5K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 7, 2024.
Union City has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 26, 2021.
Union City has experienced 2 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 1, 2007.
Union City has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jun 30, 2015.
The most significant disaster event on record for Union City was 92 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Oct 24, 2001, which caused $1.1M in property damage. Another major event was 90 mph Thunderstorm Wind (Jun 26, 2021), causing $200K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 49094 has experienced 38 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (27 events), tornadoes (5 events), severe wind events (3 events), blizzards (2 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 71% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Union City, MI, with 27 events documented. These events have caused a combined $60K in property damage.
Union City has 5 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 $77.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 7, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 49094 was 92 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on Oct 24, 2001. This event caused $1.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.4M in property damage in the Union City, MI area (ZIP 49094). 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 →