Wauconda, IL (ZIP 60084) has experienced 55 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 43 hailstorms, 6 tornadoes, and 3 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.8M. These events have resulted in 5 recorded deaths and 101 injuries.
With 43 recorded incidents (78% 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.
Wauconda has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (33%) 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 $3.8M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 2, 2015.
Wauconda 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.
Wauconda 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.
Wauconda has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 27, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Wauconda was EF4 Tornado on Apr 21, 1967, which caused $2.5M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Aug 2, 2015), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 60084 has experienced 55 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (43 events), tornadoes (6 events), extreme cold events (3 events), blizzards (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 78% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Wauconda, IL, with 43 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5K in property damage.
Wauconda has 6 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 $3.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 2, 2015.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 60084 was EF4 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 21, 1967. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.8M in property damage in the Wauconda, IL area (ZIP 60084). 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 →