Rothbury, MI (ZIP 49452) has a moderate disaster history with 23 recorded events. These include 14 hailstorms, 4 blizzards, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.6M.
With 14 recorded incidents (61% 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.
Rothbury 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.
Rothbury 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.
Rothbury has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 14, 1990.
The most significant disaster event on record for Rothbury was Flood on May 18, 2020, which caused $6M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (May 23, 2004), causing $1.2M in damages. Ice Storm on Feb 5, 2019 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal source records, ZIP code 49452 has experienced 23 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (14 events), blizzards (4 events), floods (3 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 61% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Rothbury, MI, with 14 events documented. These events have caused a combined $55K in property damage.
Yes, Rothbury (ZIP 49452) 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.
Rothbury has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $50K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 14, 1990.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 49452 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 $8.6M in property damage in the Rothbury, MI area (ZIP 49452). This figure is based on historical records from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present plus older wildfire source records where available. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS earthquake/wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source; some wildfire records contain older or approximate historical years. Full methodology →