Saint Ignace, MI (ZIP 49781) shows 8 recorded natural disaster events — a comparatively quiet history. These include 3 floods, 2 blizzards, and 2 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.4M.
With 3 recorded incidents (38% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. 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 $173K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 23, 2020.
Saint Ignace 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.
Saint Ignace has experienced 2 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 17, 2016.
Saint Ignace 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 Saint Ignace 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 49781 has experienced 8 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (3 events), blizzards (2 events), hailstorms (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 38% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Saint Ignace, MI, with 3 events documented. These events have caused a combined $173K in property damage.
Yes, Saint Ignace (ZIP 49781) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $173K 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 49781 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 Saint Ignace, MI area (ZIP 49781). 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 →