North Muskegon, MI (ZIP 49445) has a moderate disaster history with 48 recorded events. These include 23 hailstorms, 10 floods, and 10 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $11.6M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for North Muskegon is hailstorms, with 23 recorded events making up 48% of the area's disaster history. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $750K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 25, 2024.
North Muskegon has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 9 (90%) 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 $6.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 17, 2013.
North Muskegon has experienced 10 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1.2M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to severe wind events in this area. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 12, 2014.
North Muskegon 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 $2.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Oct 31, 2023.
North Muskegon has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 16, 1967.
The most significant disaster event on record for North Muskegon was Flood on Apr 17, 2013, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Feb 5, 2019), causing $2M in damages. Flood on May 21, 2004 also caused significant damage ($1.2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 49445 has experienced 48 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (23 events), floods (10 events), severe wind events (10 events), blizzards (4 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 48% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in North Muskegon, MI, with 23 events documented. These events have caused a combined $750K in property damage.
Yes, North Muskegon (ZIP 49445) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $6.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 17, 2013.
North Muskegon has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 16, 1967.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 49445 was Flood, which occurred on Apr 17, 2013. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $11.6M in property damage in the North Muskegon, MI area (ZIP 49445). 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 →