ZIP code 60143, covering Itasca, IL, has 104 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 65 hailstorms, 17 severe wind events, and 14 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $27.1M. A total of 45 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Itasca is hailstorms, with 65 recorded events making up 63% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 15, 2025.
There have been 17 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 16% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $2.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 15, 2024.
There have been 14 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 13% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $6.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 31, 2023.
Itasca has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 6 (75%) 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 $18.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 17, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for Itasca was Flash Flood on Jul 23, 2011, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Apr 18, 2013), causing $6M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Mar 12, 1976 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 60143 has experienced 104 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (65 events), severe wind events (17 events), tornadoes (14 events), and floods (8 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 63% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Itasca, IL, with 65 events documented.
Yes, Itasca (ZIP 60143) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $18.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 17, 2025.
Itasca has 14 recorded tornado events 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 $6.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 31, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 60143 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jul 23, 2011. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $27.1M in property damage in the Itasca, IL area (ZIP 60143). 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 →