Ancona, IL (ZIP 61311) has a moderate disaster history with 28 recorded events. These include 20 hailstorms, 4 tornadoes, and 3 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.3M.
The dominant hazard type for Ancona is hailstorms, with 20 recorded events making up 71% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 31, 2023.
Ancona has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $325K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 28, 2017.
Ancona has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 10, 2020.
Ancona 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 $5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 14, 2008.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ancona was Flash Flood on Sep 14, 2008, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Nov 12, 1965), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 61311 has experienced 28 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (20 events), tornadoes (4 events), severe wind events (3 events), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 71% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ancona, IL, with 20 events documented.
Yes, Ancona (ZIP 61311) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 14, 2008.
Ancona 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 $325K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 28, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 61311 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 14, 2008. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.3M in property damage in the Ancona, IL area (ZIP 61311). 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 →