Marquette, WI (ZIP 53947) has a moderate disaster history with 17 recorded events. These include 6 hailstorms, 4 blizzards, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $18.7M.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 35% of all recorded events (6 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 28, 2012.
Marquette has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $27K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 2, 2024.
Marquette has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 3 (100%) 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 $18.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 1, 2004.
Marquette has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $330K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 28, 2018.
Marquette has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 3, 2007.
Marquette has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 28, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Marquette was Flood on Jun 1, 2004, which caused $17.7M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (May 25, 2004), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 53947 has experienced 17 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (6 events), blizzards (4 events), floods (3 events), severe wind events (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 35% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Marquette, WI, with 6 events documented.
Yes, Marquette (ZIP 53947) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $18.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 1, 2004.
Marquette has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 28, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 53947 was Flood, which occurred on Jun 1, 2004. This event caused $17.7M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $18.7M in property damage in the Marquette, WI area (ZIP 53947). 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 →