Marion, MI (ZIP 49665) has a moderate disaster history with 25 recorded events. These include 11 hailstorms, 7 blizzards, and 5 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $9M.
With 11 recorded incidents (44% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $395K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 21, 2022.
Marion 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.
Marion has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 5 (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 $7.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 14, 2014.
Marion has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 27, 1991.
The most significant disaster event on record for Marion was Flood on Apr 12, 2014, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Apr 17, 2013), causing $3M in damages. Flood on May 23, 2004 also caused significant damage ($1.2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 49665 has experienced 25 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (11 events), blizzards (7 events), floods (5 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Marion, MI, with 11 events documented. These events have caused a combined $395K in property damage.
Yes, Marion (ZIP 49665) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $7.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 14, 2014.
Marion has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 27, 1991.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 49665 was Flood, which occurred on Apr 12, 2014. This event caused $3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $9M in property damage in the Marion, MI area (ZIP 49665). 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 →