Government agency data shows 24 natural disaster events for ZIP 49446 in New Era, MI. These include 14 hailstorms, 3 blizzards, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $10.9M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 14 recorded incidents (58% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $55K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 16, 2025.
New Era has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (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.
New Era has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $7.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 18, 2020.
New Era has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $300K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 14, 1990.
New Era 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 $2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on May 16, 1997.
The most significant disaster event on record for New Era was Flood on May 18, 2020, which caused $6M in property damage. Another major event was Cold/Wind Chill (May 16, 1997), causing $2M in damages. Flood on May 23, 2004 also caused significant damage ($1.2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 49446 has experienced 24 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (14 events), blizzards (3 events), floods (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 58% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in New Era, MI, with 14 events documented. These events have caused a combined $55K in property damage.
Yes, New Era (ZIP 49446) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $7.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 18, 2020.
New Era 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 $300K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 14, 1990.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 49446 was Flood, which occurred on May 18, 2020. This event caused $6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $10.9M in property damage in the New Era, MI area (ZIP 49446). 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 →