Mount Carroll, IL (ZIP 61053) has experienced 59 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 29 hailstorms, 12 severe wind events, and 8 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $11.7M. A total of 13 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 29 recorded incidents (49% 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 $38K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 10, 2025.
There have been 12 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 20% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 10, 2025.
Mount Carroll has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 2 (25%) 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 $10M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 26, 2017.
Mount Carroll has experienced 7 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 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $525K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 15, 2024.
Mount Carroll has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $6K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 16, 2006.
Mount Carroll 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 Mount Carroll was Flash Flood on Jul 24, 2010, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was 104 mph Thunderstorm Wind (Jun 23, 1996), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 61053 has experienced 59 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (29 events), severe wind events (12 events), floods (8 events), tornadoes (7 events), blizzards (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 49% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mount Carroll, IL, with 29 events documented. These events have caused a combined $38K in property damage.
Yes, Mount Carroll (ZIP 61053) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $10M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 26, 2017.
Mount Carroll has 7 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $525K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 15, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 61053 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jul 24, 2010. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $11.7M in property damage in the Mount Carroll, IL area (ZIP 61053). 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 →