Government records show 252 natural disaster events affecting the Schiller Park, IL area (ZIP 60176) — a notably active disaster history. These include 100 extreme cold events, 58 hailstorms, and 53 extreme heat events. Total documented property damage amounts to $57.6M. These events have resulted in 507 recorded deaths and 94 injuries.
With 100 recorded incidents (40% of all events), extreme cold events are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. 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.
Hailstorms account for 23% of the disaster record here, with 58 events documented. Hail-related events have caused a combined $868K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 16, 2025.
Extreme heat events account for 21% 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.
There have been 18 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 7% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $140K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 15, 2024.
Schiller Park has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 9 (90%) 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 $47.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 17, 2025.
Schiller Park has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $8.1M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 12, 1976.
The most significant disaster event on record for Schiller Park was Lakeshore Flood on Jan 11, 2020, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jul 23, 2011), causing $10M in damages. Flash Flood on Apr 18, 2013 also caused significant damage ($6M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 60176 has experienced 252 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include extreme cold events (100 events), hailstorms (58 events), extreme heat events (53 events), severe wind events (18 events), floods (10 events), tornadoes (7 events), and blizzards (6 events). The primary hazard is extreme cold events, which account for 40% of all recorded events.
Extreme cold events are the most frequently recorded hazard in Schiller Park, IL, with 100 events documented.
Yes, Schiller Park (ZIP 60176) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $47.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 17, 2025.
Schiller Park has 7 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 $8.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 12, 1976.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 60176 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 $57.6M in property damage in the Schiller Park, IL area (ZIP 60176). 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 →