Government agency data shows 25 natural disaster events for ZIP 49639 in Hersey, MI. These include 8 hailstorms, 7 blizzards, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $12.6M. A total of 3 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Hersey is hailstorms, with 8 recorded events making up 32% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $65K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 7, 2021.
Hersey has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 6 (86%) 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 $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 12, 2020.
Hersey has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 8, 2008.
Hersey has experienced 4 floods 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 flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $8.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 17, 2013.
Hersey has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 28, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Hersey was Flood on Jan 30, 2013, which caused $4.6M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Apr 17, 2013), causing $3M in damages. EF3 Tornado on Apr 23, 1968 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 49639 has experienced 25 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (8 events), blizzards (7 events), tornadoes (5 events), floods (4 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 32% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Hersey, MI, with 8 events documented. These events have caused a combined $65K in property damage.
Yes, Hersey (ZIP 49639) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $8.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 17, 2013.
Hersey has 5 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 8, 2008.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 49639 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 30, 2013. This event caused $4.6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $12.6M in property damage in the Hersey, MI area (ZIP 49639). 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 →