Charlevoix, MI (ZIP 49720) has a moderate disaster history with 18 recorded events. These include 10 hailstorms, 4 severe wind events, and 2 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $7.8M.
The dominant hazard type for Charlevoix is hailstorms, with 10 recorded events making up 56% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 8, 2011.
Charlevoix has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 12, 2002.
Charlevoix has experienced 2 blizzards 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 winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $295K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 2, 2012.
Charlevoix 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 $7.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 27, 2012.
Charlevoix has experienced 1 flood on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 18, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for Charlevoix was Frost/Freeze on Apr 27, 2012, which caused $7.5M 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 49720 has experienced 18 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (10 events), severe wind events (4 events), blizzards (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 56% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Charlevoix, MI, with 10 events documented.
Yes, Charlevoix (ZIP 49720) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $2K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 18, 2012.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 49720 was Frost/Freeze, which occurred on Apr 27, 2012. This event caused $7.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $7.8M in property damage in the Charlevoix, MI area (ZIP 49720). 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 →