Keweenaw Bay, MI (ZIP 49908) has a moderate disaster history with 43 recorded events. These include 16 hailstorms, 11 floods, and 10 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $26.2M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 6 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Keweenaw Bay is hailstorms, with 16 recorded events making up 37% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $10M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 18, 2022.
There have been 11 recorded floods in this area, representing 26% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (55%) 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 $15.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 15, 2025.
Keweenaw Bay has experienced 10 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (20%) 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 $628K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 2, 2024.
Keweenaw Bay has experienced 6 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $79K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Sep 25, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for Keweenaw Bay was 2.8" Hail on Jul 18, 2022, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (May 15, 2025), causing $9.3M in damages. Flood on Apr 28, 2013 also caused significant damage ($2.9M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 49908 has experienced 43 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), floods (11 events), blizzards (10 events), and severe wind events (6 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 37% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Keweenaw Bay, MI, with 16 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10M in property damage.
Yes, Keweenaw Bay (ZIP 49908) has 11 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $15.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 15, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 49908 was 2.8" Hail, which occurred on Jul 18, 2022. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $26.2M in property damage in the Keweenaw Bay, MI area (ZIP 49908). 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 →