Government agency data shows 31 natural disaster events for ZIP 60959 in Piper City, IL. These include 24 hailstorms, 4 tornadoes, and 2 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.5M. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Piper City is hailstorms, with 24 recorded events making up 77% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 30, 2022.
Piper City has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $300.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 8, 1958.
Piper City has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $150K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 15, 2024.
Piper City has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 4, 2008.
The most significant disaster event on record for Piper City was Flash Flood on Feb 4, 2008, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (May 31, 1954), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 60959 has experienced 31 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (24 events), tornadoes (4 events), severe wind events (2 events), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 77% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Piper City, IL, with 24 events documented.
Yes, Piper City (ZIP 60959) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 4, 2008.
Piper City has 4 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 $300.3K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 8, 1958.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 60959 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Feb 4, 2008. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.5M in property damage in the Piper City, IL area (ZIP 60959). 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 →