Dunfermline, IL (ZIP 61524) has a moderate disaster history with 23 recorded events. These include 17 hailstorms, 4 blizzards, and 2 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $300K. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 4 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Dunfermline is hailstorms, with 17 recorded events making up 74% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 20, 2023.
Dunfermline has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (75%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $300K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 12, 2012.
Dunfermline has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 4, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Dunfermline was Blizzard on Feb 1, 2011, which caused $200K in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 61524 has experienced 23 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (17 events), blizzards (4 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 74% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Dunfermline, IL, with 17 events documented.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 61524 was Blizzard, which occurred on Feb 1, 2011. This event caused $200K 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 $300K in property damage in the Dunfermline, IL area (ZIP 61524). 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 →