Filer City, MI (ZIP 49634) has a moderate disaster history with 20 recorded events. These include 9 hailstorms, 6 floods, and 3 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $11.7M.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 45% of all recorded events (9 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 18, 2025.
Filer City has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 4 (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 $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 4, 2024.
Filer City has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $315K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 10, 2011.
Filer City has experienced 1 blizzard 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 $350K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 2, 2012.
Filer City 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 Filer City was Frost/Freeze on Apr 27, 2012, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jul 24, 2005), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 49634 has experienced 20 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (9 events), floods (6 events), severe wind events (3 events), blizzard (1 event), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 45% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Filer City, MI, with 9 events documented.
Yes, Filer City (ZIP 49634) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 4, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 49634 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 $11.7M in property damage in the Filer City, MI area (ZIP 49634). 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 →