Federal records document 87 natural disaster events in the Peru, IL area (ZIP 61354). These include 56 hailstorms, 15 severe wind events, and 9 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.1M. These events have resulted in 9 recorded deaths and 11 injuries.
With 56 recorded incidents (64% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $74K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 4, 2023.
There have been 15 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 17% 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 14, 2024.
Peru has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (22%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $555K in documented property damage. 9 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 28, 2017.
Peru has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $182K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 8, 2011.
Peru has experienced 2 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $60K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 11, 2007.
Peru has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $66K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on May 3, 2005.
The most significant disaster event on record for Peru was 80 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Apr 30, 2003, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Dec 6, 1951), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 61354 has experienced 87 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (56 events), severe wind events (15 events), tornadoes (9 events), floods (3 events), blizzards (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 64% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Peru, IL, with 56 events documented. These events have caused a combined $74K in property damage.
Yes, Peru (ZIP 61354) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $182K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 8, 2011.
Peru has 9 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 $555K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 28, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 61354 was 80 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on Apr 30, 2003. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.1M in property damage in the Peru, IL area (ZIP 61354). 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 →