Government agency data shows 29 natural disaster events for ZIP 49343 in Sand Lake, MI. These include 9 hailstorms, 9 tornadoes, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.9M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Sand Lake is hailstorms, with 9 recorded events making up 31% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Nov 6, 2023.
Sand Lake has experienced 9 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 $155K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 17, 1992.
Sand Lake 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 $380K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 14, 2018.
Sand Lake has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 3 (75%) 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 $5.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 12, 2014.
Sand Lake has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 27, 1998.
Sand Lake has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on May 4, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sand Lake was Flood on Apr 12, 2014, which caused $4M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (May 23, 2004), causing $1.2M in damages. 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Apr 12, 2014 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 49343 has experienced 29 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (9 events), tornadoes (9 events), blizzards (4 events), floods (4 events), extreme cold event (1 event), wildfire (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 31% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sand Lake, MI, with 9 events documented. These events have caused a combined $30K in property damage.
Yes, Sand Lake (ZIP 49343) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 12, 2014.
Sand Lake has 9 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 $155K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 17, 1992.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 49343 was Flood, which occurred on Apr 12, 2014. This event caused $4M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.9M in property damage in the Sand Lake, MI area (ZIP 49343). 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 →