White Pine, MI (ZIP 49971) has a moderate disaster history with 17 recorded events. These include 12 blizzards, 4 floods, and 1 tornado. Total documented property damage amounts to $18.5M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 2 injuries.
Blizzards represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 71% of all recorded events (12 total). Of these, 2 (17%) 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 $217K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 2, 2024.
White Pine has experienced 4 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 $18M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 13, 2022.
White Pine has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 30, 1953.
The most significant disaster event on record for White Pine was Flood on Apr 14, 2002, which caused $18M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Jun 30, 1953), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 49971 has experienced 17 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (12 events), floods (4 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 71% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in White Pine, MI, with 12 events documented. These events have caused a combined $217K in property damage.
Yes, White Pine (ZIP 49971) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $18M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 13, 2022.
White Pine has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $250K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 30, 1953.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 49971 was Flood, which occurred on Apr 14, 2002. This event caused $18M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $18.5M in property damage in the White Pine, MI area (ZIP 49971). 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 →