Kingston Mines, IL (ZIP 61539) has a moderate disaster history with 27 recorded events. These include 15 hailstorms, 9 blizzards, and 2 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.1M. These events have resulted in 7 recorded deaths and 6 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Kingston Mines is hailstorms, with 15 recorded events making up 56% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $570K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Feb 8, 2024.
Kingston Mines has experienced 9 blizzards on record. Of these, 5 (56%) 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 $1.9M in documented property damage. 5 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 25, 2020.
Kingston Mines has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. 2 fatalities have been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 13, 2024.
Kingston Mines has experienced 1 flood 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 $3.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 18, 2013.
The most significant disaster event on record for Kingston Mines was Flood on Apr 18, 2013, which caused $3.6M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Dec 28, 2015), causing $1.2M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 61539 has experienced 27 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (15 events), blizzards (9 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 56% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Kingston Mines, IL, with 15 events documented. These events have caused a combined $570K in property damage.
Yes, Kingston Mines (ZIP 61539) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $3.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 18, 2013.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 61539 was Flood, which occurred on Apr 18, 2013. This event caused $3.6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.1M in property damage in the Kingston Mines, IL area (ZIP 61539). 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 →