Sodus, MI (ZIP 49126) has a moderate disaster history with 46 recorded events. These include 26 hailstorms, 7 severe wind events, and 6 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.6M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 1 injury.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 57% of all recorded events (26 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 7, 2024.
Sodus has experienced 7 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 30, 2025.
Sodus has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $660K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 5, 2010.
Sodus 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 $175K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 22, 2023.
Sodus has experienced 3 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 5, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sodus was Flood on May 21, 2004, which caused $1.2M in property damage. Another major event was 1" Hail (Jul 2, 1997), causing $1.2M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 49126 has experienced 46 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (26 events), severe wind events (7 events), tornadoes (6 events), blizzards (4 events), and floods (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 57% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sodus, MI, with 26 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.3M in property damage.
Yes, Sodus (ZIP 49126) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 5, 2023.
Sodus has 6 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 $660K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 5, 2010.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 49126 was Flood, which occurred on May 21, 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 $3.6M in property damage in the Sodus, MI area (ZIP 49126). 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 →