ZIP code 60464, covering Palos Park, IL, has 111 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 77 hailstorms, 10 tornadoes, and 7 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $305.8M. These events have resulted in 56 recorded deaths and 539 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 69% of all recorded events (77 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 15, 2025.
Palos Park has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. Of these, 5 (50%) 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 $53M in documented property damage. 35 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 15, 2024.
Palos Park has experienced 7 extreme cold events on record. Of these, 2 (29%) 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). 9 fatalities have been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 15, 2015.
Palos Park has experienced 7 extreme heat events on record. Of these, 4 (57%) 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). 11 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 19, 2013.
Palos Park has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Nov 17, 2013.
Palos Park 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 $750K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 24, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Palos Park was Flash Flood on Jul 25, 2025, which caused $200M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Aug 22, 2014), causing $50M in damages. EF4 Tornado on Apr 21, 1967 also caused significant damage ($25M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 60464 has experienced 111 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (77 events), tornadoes (10 events), extreme cold events (7 events), extreme heat events (7 events), severe wind events (4 events), blizzards (3 events), and floods (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 69% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Palos Park, IL, with 77 events documented.
Yes, Palos Park (ZIP 60464) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $251M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 17, 2025.
Palos Park has 10 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 $53M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 15, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 60464 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jul 25, 2025. This event caused $200M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $305.8M in property damage in the Palos Park, IL area (ZIP 60464). 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 →