Government agency data shows 19 natural disaster events for ZIP 49770 in Bay View, MI. These include 9 hailstorms, 4 floods, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.6M.
With 9 recorded incidents (47% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 22, 2011.
Bay View has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 2 (50%) 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 $240K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 3, 2022.
Bay View has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $27.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 4, 1957.
Bay View has experienced 2 blizzards on record. 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.
Bay View 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Bay View 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 49770 has experienced 19 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (9 events), floods (4 events), tornadoes (3 events), blizzards (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 47% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Bay View, MI, with 9 events documented. These events have caused a combined $100K in property damage.
Yes, Bay View (ZIP 49770) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $240K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 3, 2022.
Bay View has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $27.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 4, 1957.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 49770 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 $5.6M in property damage in the Bay View, MI area (ZIP 49770). 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 →