Cadillac, MI (ZIP 49601) has a moderate disaster history with 42 recorded events. These include 20 hailstorms, 8 floods, and 6 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.4M. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 48% of all recorded events (20 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 18, 2025.
Cadillac has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 6 (75%) 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 $4.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 14, 2014.
Cadillac has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $877.8K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 1, 2002.
Cadillac has experienced 4 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $283K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 20, 2012.
Cadillac has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 10, 2011.
Cadillac has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 14, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cadillac was Flood on Apr 17, 2013, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jun 12, 2008), causing $750K in damages. EF1 Tornado on Aug 1, 2002 also caused significant damage ($600K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 49601 has experienced 42 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (20 events), floods (8 events), tornadoes (6 events), blizzards (4 events), severe wind events (3 events), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 48% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cadillac, MI, with 20 events documented. These events have caused a combined $100K in property damage.
Yes, Cadillac (ZIP 49601) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 14, 2014.
Cadillac has 6 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 $877.8K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 1, 2002.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 49601 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 $5.4M in property damage in the Cadillac, MI area (ZIP 49601). 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 →