Mackinaw City, MI (ZIP 49701) shows 6 recorded natural disaster events — a comparatively quiet history. These include 2 blizzards, 2 floods, and 1 extreme cold event. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.4M.
Blizzards represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 33% of all recorded events (2 total). 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 $204K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 2, 2012.
Mackinaw City has experienced 2 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $155K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 23, 2020.
Mackinaw 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 $5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 27, 2012.
Mackinaw City has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 17, 2016.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mackinaw City was Frost/Freeze on Apr 27, 2012, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was Heavy Snow (Mar 2, 2012), causing $200K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 49701 has experienced 6 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (2 events), floods (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 33% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mackinaw City, MI, with 2 events documented. These events have caused a combined $204K in property damage.
Yes, Mackinaw City (ZIP 49701) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $155K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 23, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 49701 was Frost/Freeze, which occurred on Apr 27, 2012. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.4M in property damage in the Mackinaw City, MI area (ZIP 49701). 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 →