Foster City, MI (ZIP 49834) has a moderate disaster history with 29 recorded events. These include 14 blizzards, 13 hailstorms, and 1 flood. Total documented property damage amounts to $249.8K. These events have resulted in 7 recorded deaths and 10 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Foster City is blizzards, with 14 recorded events making up 48% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 4 (29%) 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 $239.5K in documented property damage. 7 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 2, 2024.
There have been 13 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 45% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 12, 2022.
Foster City has experienced 1 flood on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 25, 2013.
Foster City has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250 in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 21, 1974.
The most significant disaster event on record for Foster City was Winter Weather on Jan 23, 2020, which caused $40K in property damage and was linked to 2 fatalities. Another major event was Winter Weather (Dec 30, 2017), causing $40K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 49834 has experienced 29 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (14 events), hailstorms (13 events), flood (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 48% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Foster City, MI, with 14 events documented. These events have caused a combined $239.5K in property damage.
Yes, Foster City (ZIP 49834) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $10K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 25, 2013.
Foster City has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $250. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 21, 1974.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 49834 was Winter Weather, which occurred on Jan 23, 2020. This event caused $40K in documented property damage. It resulted in 2 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $249.8K in property damage in the Foster City, MI area (ZIP 49834). 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 →