Pentwater, MI (ZIP 49449) has a moderate disaster history with 18 recorded events. These include 5 hailstorms, 5 tornadoes, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $7.9M. A total of 11 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 5 recorded incidents (28% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 21, 2010.
Pentwater has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 28, 1991.
Pentwater 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 $350K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 1, 2019.
Pentwater 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 $4.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 17, 2013.
Pentwater has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 12, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for Pentwater was Flood on Apr 17, 2013, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Apr 12, 1972), causing $2.5M 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 49449 has experienced 18 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (5 events), tornadoes (5 events), blizzards (3 events), floods (3 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 28% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Pentwater, MI, with 5 events documented. These events have caused a combined $30K in property damage.
Yes, Pentwater (ZIP 49449) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 17, 2013.
Pentwater has 5 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 $2.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 28, 1991.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 49449 was Flood, which occurred on Apr 17, 2013. This event caused $3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $7.9M in property damage in the Pentwater, MI area (ZIP 49449). 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 →