this area, (ZIP 60051) has experienced 75 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 53 hailstorms, 9 tornadoes, and 6 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $19.3M. These events have resulted in 5 recorded deaths and 101 injuries.
With 53 recorded incidents (71% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 16, 2025.
this area has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (22%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $6.5M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 9, 2021.
this area has experienced 6 floods 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 flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $12.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 13, 2019.
this area has experienced 3 extreme cold events on record. 3 fatalities have been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 11, 2016.
this area has experienced 2 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 23, 2012.
this area has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 27, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for this area was Flash Flood on Apr 17, 2013, which caused $4.7M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jul 12, 2017), causing $4M in damages. Flood on Jul 12, 2017 also caused significant damage ($3.9M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 60051 has experienced 75 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (53 events), tornadoes (9 events), floods (6 events), extreme cold events (3 events), blizzards (2 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 71% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 53 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5K in property damage.
Yes, this area (ZIP 60051) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $12.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 13, 2019.
this area has 9 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $6.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 9, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 60051 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Apr 17, 2013. This event caused $4.7M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $19.3M in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 60051). 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 →