Deerfield, IL (ZIP 60015) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 224 natural disaster events on record. These include 100 extreme cold events, 53 extreme heat events, and 51 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $47.8M. These events have resulted in 506 recorded deaths and 46 injuries.
Extreme cold events represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 45% of all recorded events (100 total). Of these, 20 (20%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 149 fatalities have been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 18, 2016.
Extreme heat events account for 24% of the disaster record here, with 53 events documented. Of these, 32 (60%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Heat-related events have caused a combined $775K in documented property damage. 341 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Sep 11, 2013.
Hailstorms account for 23% of the disaster record here, with 51 events documented. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 27, 2024.
Deerfield has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 8 (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 $44.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 11, 2020.
Deerfield has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (67%) 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 $700K in documented property damage. 15 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 29, 2018.
Deerfield has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 21, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Deerfield was Lakeshore Flood on Jan 11, 2020, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Apr 18, 2013), causing $12M in damages. Flood on Sep 13, 2008 also caused significant damage ($5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 60015 has experienced 224 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include extreme cold events (100 events), extreme heat events (53 events), hailstorms (51 events), floods (8 events), blizzards (6 events), severe wind events (5 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is extreme cold events, which account for 45% of all recorded events.
Extreme cold events are the most frequently recorded hazard in Deerfield, IL, with 100 events documented.
Yes, Deerfield (ZIP 60015) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $44.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 11, 2020.
Deerfield has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 9, 1966.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 60015 was Lakeshore Flood, which occurred on Jan 11, 2020. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $47.8M in property damage in the Deerfield, IL area (ZIP 60015). 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 →