Bay City, WI (ZIP 54723) has experienced 55 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 47 hailstorms, 6 severe wind events, and 1 flood. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.7M.
The dominant hazard type for Bay City is hailstorms, with 47 recorded events making up 85% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 11, 2023.
Bay City has experienced 6 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $3.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 27, 2018.
Bay City has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 13, 2009.
Bay City 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 Oct 3, 1979.
The most significant disaster event on record for Bay City was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Jun 29, 1996, which caused $3.5M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 54723 has experienced 55 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (47 events), severe wind events (6 events), flood (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 85% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Bay City, WI, with 47 events documented. These events have caused a combined $50K in property damage.
Yes, Bay City (ZIP 54723) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $100K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 13, 2009.
Bay City 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 Oct 3, 1979.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 54723 was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on Jun 29, 1996. This event caused $3.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.7M in property damage in the Bay City, WI area (ZIP 54723). 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 →