Freeport, IL (ZIP 61032) has experienced 80 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 53 hailstorms, 9 severe wind events, and 7 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.1M.
With 53 recorded incidents (66% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $84K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 21, 2024.
Freeport has experienced 9 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 15, 2024.
Freeport has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 25, 2022.
Freeport has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 3 (50%) 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 $870K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 24, 2010.
Freeport has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $21K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 16, 2006.
Freeport has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $24.8K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on May 3, 2005.
The most significant disaster event on record for Freeport was EF2 Tornado on Oct 8, 1958, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was 104 mph Thunderstorm Wind (Apr 19, 1996), causing $1.2M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 61032 has experienced 80 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (53 events), severe wind events (9 events), tornadoes (7 events), floods (6 events), blizzards (4 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 66% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Freeport, IL, with 53 events documented. These events have caused a combined $84K in property damage.
Yes, Freeport (ZIP 61032) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $870K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 24, 2010.
Freeport has 7 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 $2.9M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 25, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 61032 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Oct 8, 1958. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.1M in property damage in the Freeport, IL area (ZIP 61032). 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 →