Government agency data shows 48 natural disaster events for ZIP 61419 in Bishop Hill, IL. These include 26 hailstorms, 7 severe wind events, and 6 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $12.6M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 5 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Bishop Hill is hailstorms, with 26 recorded events making up 54% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $603K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 15, 2025.
Bishop Hill has experienced 7 severe wind events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $85K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 31, 2023.
Bishop Hill has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $28K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 16, 2006.
Bishop Hill has experienced 5 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 $10M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 20, 2025.
Bishop Hill has experienced 2 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 14, 2018.
Bishop Hill 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 $1.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on May 3, 2005.
The most significant disaster event on record for Bishop Hill was EF3 Tornado on Apr 19, 1996, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Frost/Freeze (May 3, 2005), causing $1.8M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 61419 has experienced 48 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (26 events), severe wind events (7 events), blizzards (6 events), tornadoes (5 events), floods (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 54% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Bishop Hill, IL, with 26 events documented. These events have caused a combined $603K in property damage.
Yes, Bishop Hill (ZIP 61419) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $20K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 14, 2018.
Bishop Hill has 5 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 $10M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 20, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 61419 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 19, 1996. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $12.6M in property damage in the Bishop Hill, IL area (ZIP 61419). 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 →