Carp Lake, MI (ZIP 49718) 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.
The dominant hazard type for Carp Lake is blizzards, with 2 recorded events making up 33% of the area's disaster history. 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.
Carp Lake 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.
Carp Lake 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.
Carp Lake has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 30, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Carp Lake 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 49718 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 Carp Lake, MI, with 2 events documented. These events have caused a combined $204K in property damage.
Yes, Carp Lake (ZIP 49718) 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 49718 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 Carp Lake, MI area (ZIP 49718). 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 →