Alba, MI (ZIP 49611) shows 9 recorded natural disaster events — a comparatively quiet history. These include 4 blizzards, 2 hailstorms, and 1 extreme cold event. Total documented property damage amounts to $10.4M.
With 4 recorded incidents (44% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. 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 $270K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 24, 2019.
Alba has experienced 2 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 20, 2022.
Alba 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 $10M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 27, 2012.
Alba has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $175K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 20, 2022.
Alba has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Sep 26, 1998.
The most significant disaster event on record for Alba was Frost/Freeze on Apr 27, 2012, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Heavy Snow (Mar 2, 2012), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 49611 has experienced 9 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (4 events), hailstorms (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Alba, MI, with 4 events documented. These events have caused a combined $270K in property damage.
Alba has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $175K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 20, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 49611 was Frost/Freeze, which occurred on Apr 27, 2012. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $10.4M in property damage in the Alba, MI area (ZIP 49611). 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 →