Custer, MI (ZIP 49405) has a moderate disaster history with 16 recorded events. These include 6 blizzards, 5 hailstorms, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.1M. A total of 8 injuries have been reported across all events.
Blizzards represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 38% of all recorded events (6 total). Of these, 6 (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 $725K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 1, 2019.
Custer has experienced 5 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $130K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 7, 2021.
Custer has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 12, 1972.
Custer 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 $1.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 20, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Custer was EF2 Tornado on Apr 12, 1972, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (May 23, 2004), causing $1.2M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 49405 has experienced 16 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (6 events), hailstorms (5 events), tornadoes (3 events), and floods (2 events). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 38% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Custer, MI, with 6 events documented. These events have caused a combined $725K in property damage.
Yes, Custer (ZIP 49405) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 20, 2019.
Custer has 3 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 $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 12, 1972.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 49405 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 12, 1972. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.1M in property damage in the Custer, MI area (ZIP 49405). 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 →