ZIP code 49917 in Copper City, MI has a relatively limited disaster record, with 10 events documented. These include 8 hailstorms and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $100M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Copper City is hailstorms, with 8 recorded events making up 80% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 18, 2024.
Copper City has experienced 2 floods on record. 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 $100M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 17, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Copper City was Flash Flood on Jun 17, 2018, which caused $100M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 49917 has experienced 10 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (8 events) and floods (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 80% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Copper City, MI, with 8 events documented.
Yes, Copper City (ZIP 49917) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $100M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 17, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 49917 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jun 17, 2018. This event caused $100M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $100M in property damage in the Copper City, MI area (ZIP 49917). 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 →