Government agency data shows 19 natural disaster events for ZIP 49679 in Sears, MI. These include 8 hailstorms, 7 blizzards, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.7M.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 42% of all recorded events (8 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $335K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 7, 2020.
Sears 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.
Sears has experienced 2 floods on record. Of these, 2 (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 $4.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 12, 2014.
Sears has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 27, 1991.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sears was Flood on Apr 12, 2014, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (May 23, 2004), causing $1.2M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 49679 has experienced 19 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (8 events), blizzards (7 events), floods (2 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 42% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sears, MI, with 8 events documented. These events have caused a combined $335K in property damage.
Yes, Sears (ZIP 49679) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 12, 2014.
Sears 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 $2.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 27, 1991.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 49679 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 $5.7M in property damage in the Sears, MI area (ZIP 49679). 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 →