ZIP code 49836 in Germfask, MI has a relatively limited disaster record, with 7 events documented. These include 6 hailstorms and 1 tornado. Total documented property damage amounts to $25K. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Germfask is hailstorms, with 6 recorded events making up 86% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 2, 2014.
Germfask has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 14, 1984.
The most significant disaster event on record for Germfask was EF2 Tornado on Jul 14, 1984, which caused $25K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 49836 has experienced 7 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (6 events) and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 86% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Germfask, MI, with 6 events documented.
Germfask has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 14, 1984.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 49836 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Jul 14, 1984. This event caused $25K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $25K in property damage in the Germfask, MI area (ZIP 49836). 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 →