Government agency data shows 31 natural disaster events for ZIP 61044 in Kent, IL. These include 16 hailstorms, 5 severe wind events, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.5M.
With 16 recorded incidents (52% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $120K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 21, 2024.
Kent has experienced 5 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.
Kent 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.
Kent has experienced 4 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $56K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 22, 2017.
Kent 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.
Kent has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $80K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 24, 1998.
The most significant disaster event on record for Kent was 104 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Apr 19, 1996, which caused $1.2M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 61044 has experienced 31 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), severe wind events (5 events), blizzards (4 events), floods (4 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 52% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Kent, IL, with 16 events documented. These events have caused a combined $120K in property damage.
Yes, Kent (ZIP 61044) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $56K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 22, 2017.
Kent has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $80K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 24, 1998.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 61044 was 104 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on Apr 19, 1996. This event caused $1.2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.5M in property damage in the Kent, IL area (ZIP 61044). 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 →