Government agency data shows 38 natural disaster events for ZIP 61572 in Yates City, IL. These include 23 hailstorms, 9 tornadoes, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $134.1M. A total of 3 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Yates City is hailstorms, with 23 recorded events making up 61% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 22, 2025.
Yates City has experienced 9 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 $91.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 15, 2016.
Yates City 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 $825K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 28, 2015.
Yates City 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 $39.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 18, 2013.
Yates City has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 18, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Yates City was EF2 Tornado on Jun 5, 2010, which caused $85M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Apr 18, 2013), causing $39.5M in damages. EF3 Tornado on May 14, 1961 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 61572 has experienced 38 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (23 events), tornadoes (9 events), blizzards (4 events), flood (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 61% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Yates City, IL, with 23 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2M in property damage.
Yes, Yates City (ZIP 61572) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $39.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 18, 2013.
Yates City has 9 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 $91.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 15, 2016.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 61572 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Jun 5, 2010. This event caused $85M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $134.1M in property damage in the Yates City, IL area (ZIP 61572). 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 →