Alden, MI (ZIP 49612) has a moderate disaster history with 16 recorded events. These include 4 blizzards, 4 hailstorms, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $10.6M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 4 recorded incidents (25% 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.
Alden has experienced 4 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 10, 2019.
Alden has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 22, 2025.
Alden has experienced 2 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $326K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 29, 2024.
Alden has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 31, 1998.
Alden 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Alden was Frost/Freeze on Apr 27, 2012, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Aug 11, 2021), causing $325K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 49612 has experienced 16 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (4 events), hailstorms (4 events), tornadoes (3 events), floods (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 25% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Alden, MI, with 4 events documented. These events have caused a combined $270K in property damage.
Yes, Alden (ZIP 49612) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $326K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 29, 2024.
Alden has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 22, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 49612 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 $10.6M in property damage in the Alden, MI area (ZIP 49612). 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 →