Three Oaks, MI (ZIP 49128) has a moderate disaster history with 30 recorded events. These include 18 hailstorms, 6 tornadoes, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $9.5M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 1 injury.
The dominant hazard type for Three Oaks is hailstorms, with 18 recorded events making up 60% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 7, 2024.
Three Oaks has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $367.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 26, 2007.
Three Oaks has experienced 3 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 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 21, 2008.
Three Oaks has experienced 2 floods on record. Of these, 2 (100%) 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 $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 13, 2008.
Three Oaks has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Cold-related events have caused a combined $8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 12, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for Three Oaks was Frost/Freeze on Apr 12, 2012, which caused $8M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Sep 13, 2008), causing $600K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 49128 has experienced 30 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (18 events), tornadoes (6 events), blizzards (3 events), floods (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 60% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Three Oaks, MI, with 18 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.5K in property damage.
Yes, Three Oaks (ZIP 49128) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 13, 2008.
Three Oaks 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 $367.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 26, 2007.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 49128 was Frost/Freeze, which occurred on Apr 12, 2012. This event caused $8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $9.5M in property damage in the Three Oaks, MI area (ZIP 49128). 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 →