ZIP code 60491, covering this area, , has 104 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 70 hailstorms, 10 tornadoes, and 7 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $82.3M. These events have resulted in 23 recorded deaths and 38 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 67% of all recorded events (70 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 15, 2025.
this area 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 $78.5M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 18, 1997.
this area 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.
this area 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.
this area has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 4 (100%) 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 $2.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 18, 2025.
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 $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 this area was EF3 Tornado on Mar 27, 1991, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Mar 27, 1991), causing $25M in damages. EF3 Tornado on Mar 27, 1991 also caused significant damage ($25M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 60491 has experienced 104 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (70 events), tornadoes (10 events), extreme cold events (7 events), extreme heat events (7 events), floods (4 events), blizzards (3 events), and severe wind events (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 70 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1K in property damage.
Yes, this area (ZIP 60491) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 18, 2025.
this area 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 $78.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 18, 1997.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 60491 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 27, 1991. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $82.3M in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 60491). 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 →