Prairie City, IL (ZIP 61470) has a moderate disaster history with 43 recorded events. These include 24 hailstorms, 7 tornadoes, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.9M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Prairie City is hailstorms, with 24 recorded events making up 56% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $12K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 2, 2024.
Prairie City has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $565K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 14, 2024.
Prairie City has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $22K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 21, 2006.
Prairie City has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 29, 2023.
Prairie City has experienced 2 extreme cold events 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 $8.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on May 3, 2005.
Prairie City has experienced 2 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $8K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 16, 2004.
The most significant disaster event on record for Prairie City was Frost/Freeze on May 3, 2005, which caused $8.3M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (May 10, 2003), causing $300K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 61470 has experienced 43 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (24 events), tornadoes (7 events), blizzards (4 events), severe wind events (4 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and floods (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 56% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Prairie City, IL, with 24 events documented. These events have caused a combined $12K in property damage.
Yes, Prairie City (ZIP 61470) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $8K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 16, 2004.
Prairie City has 7 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $565K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 14, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 61470 was Frost/Freeze, which occurred on May 3, 2005. This event caused $8.3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.9M in property damage in the Prairie City, IL area (ZIP 61470). 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 →