Government agency data shows 40 natural disaster events for ZIP 61031 in Franklin Grove, IL. These include 28 hailstorms, 9 tornadoes, and 2 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $11.4M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Franklin Grove is hailstorms, with 28 recorded events making up 70% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 10, 2025.
Franklin Grove has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $11.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 28, 2017.
Franklin Grove has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 17, 2017.
Franklin Grove has experienced 1 flood on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $16K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 25, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for Franklin Grove was EF4 Tornado on Apr 9, 2015, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Apr 9, 2015), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 61031 has experienced 40 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (28 events), tornadoes (9 events), severe wind events (2 events), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 70% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Franklin Grove, IL, with 28 events documented.
Yes, Franklin Grove (ZIP 61031) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $16K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 25, 2025.
Franklin Grove has 9 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 $11.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 28, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 61031 was EF4 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 9, 2015. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $11.4M in property damage in the Franklin Grove, IL area (ZIP 61031). 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 →