Kaleva, MI (ZIP 49645) has a moderate disaster history with 18 recorded events. These include 12 hailstorms, 4 blizzards, and 1 flood. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.6M.
The dominant hazard type for Kaleva is hailstorms, with 12 recorded events making up 67% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $2.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 27, 2024.
Kaleva 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.
Kaleva has experienced 1 flood on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 4, 2024.
Kaleva has experienced 1 tornado on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 3, 1956.
The most significant disaster event on record for Kaleva was 2" Hail on Apr 27, 2024, which caused $2M 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 49645 has experienced 18 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (12 events), blizzards (4 events), flood (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Kaleva, MI, with 12 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.1M in property damage.
Yes, Kaleva (ZIP 49645) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $1K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 4, 2024.
Kaleva has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $250K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 3, 1956.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 49645 was 2" Hail, which occurred on Apr 27, 2024. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.6M in property damage in the Kaleva, MI area (ZIP 49645). 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 →