Government agency data shows 38 natural disaster events for ZIP 49349 in White Cloud, MI. These include 20 hailstorms, 7 tornadoes, and 6 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $11.3M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 3 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for White Cloud is hailstorms, with 20 recorded events making up 53% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $120K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 16, 2025.
White Cloud has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $127.5K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 2, 1990.
White Cloud has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 5 (83%) 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 $9.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 11, 2022.
White Cloud 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 $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 5, 2019.
White Cloud has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $200K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 28, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for White Cloud was Flood on Apr 12, 2014, which caused $4M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (May 11, 2022), causing $2.5M in damages. Flood on Mar 14, 2019 also caused significant damage ($1.7M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 49349 has experienced 38 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (20 events), tornadoes (7 events), floods (6 events), blizzards (4 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in White Cloud, MI, with 20 events documented. These events have caused a combined $120K in property damage.
Yes, White Cloud (ZIP 49349) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $9.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 11, 2022.
White Cloud 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 $127.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 2, 1990.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 49349 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 $11.3M in property damage in the White Cloud, MI area (ZIP 49349). 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 →