ZIP code 60428, covering this area, , has 60 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 38 hailstorms, 8 tornadoes, and 8 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $25.7M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 16 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 63% of all recorded events (38 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 7, 2024.
this area has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 15, 2024.
this area has experienced 8 severe wind events on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to severe wind events in this area. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 15, 2024.
this area has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (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 $110K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 29, 2012.
this area has experienced 3 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 20, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for this area was EF2 Tornado on Nov 12, 1965, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jun 23, 1962), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 60428 has experienced 60 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (38 events), tornadoes (8 events), severe wind events (8 events), blizzards (3 events), and floods (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 63% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 38 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1K in property damage.
Yes, this area (ZIP 60428) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $25K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 20, 2014.
this area has 8 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 $25.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 15, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 60428 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Nov 12, 1965. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $25.7M in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 60428). 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 →