Government agency data shows 35 natural disaster events for ZIP 61417 in Berwick, IL. These include 17 hailstorms, 7 severe wind events, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.7M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 2 injuries.
With 17 recorded incidents (49% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 15, 2024.
Berwick has experienced 7 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $175K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 29, 2023.
Berwick has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $18K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 21, 2006.
Berwick has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 14, 2024.
Berwick has experienced 2 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 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $4M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 16, 2009.
Berwick has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Cold-related events have caused a combined $2.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on May 3, 2005.
The most significant disaster event on record for Berwick was Flood on May 16, 2009, which caused $4M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was Frost/Freeze (May 3, 2005), causing $2.4M in damages. EF2 Tornado on May 13, 1995 also caused significant damage ($1.6M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 61417 has experienced 35 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (17 events), severe wind events (7 events), blizzards (4 events), tornadoes (4 events), floods (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 Berwick, IL, with 17 events documented. These events have caused a combined $500K in property damage.
Yes, Berwick (ZIP 61417) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 16, 2009.
Berwick 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 $1.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 14, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 61417 was Flood, which occurred on May 16, 2009. This event caused $4M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.7M in property damage in the Berwick, IL area (ZIP 61417). 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 →