Government agency data shows 15 natural disaster events for ZIP 61541 in La Rose, IL. These include 8 hailstorms, 5 blizzards, and 1 tornado. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.1M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 53% of all recorded events (8 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 2, 2024.
La Rose has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (80%) 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 $555K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 28, 2015.
La Rose has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 28, 2017.
La Rose has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 10, 2017.
The most significant disaster event on record for La Rose was EF2 Tornado on Feb 28, 2017, which caused $500K in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Dec 18, 2008), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 61541 has experienced 15 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (8 events), blizzards (5 events), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in La Rose, IL, with 8 events documented. These events have caused a combined $15K in property damage.
La Rose has 1 recorded tornado event 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 $500K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 28, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 61541 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Feb 28, 2017. This event caused $500K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.1M in property damage in the La Rose, IL area (ZIP 61541). 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 →