Walloon Lake, MI (ZIP 49796) shows 6 recorded natural disaster events — a comparatively quiet history. These include 4 blizzards, 1 extreme cold event, and 1 hailstorm. Total documented property damage amounts to $10.3M.
The dominant hazard type for Walloon Lake is blizzards, with 4 recorded events making up 67% 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 $270K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 24, 2019.
Walloon 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 $10M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 27, 2012.
Walloon Lake has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 23, 1998.
The most significant disaster event on record for Walloon Lake was Frost/Freeze on Apr 27, 2012, which caused $10M 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 49796 has experienced 6 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (4 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Walloon Lake, MI, with 4 events documented. These events have caused a combined $270K in property damage.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 49796 was Frost/Freeze, which occurred on Apr 27, 2012. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $10.3M in property damage in the Walloon Lake, MI area (ZIP 49796). 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 →