Federal records document 58 natural disaster events in the Secor, IL area (ZIP 61771). These include 35 hailstorms, 9 blizzards, and 8 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $12.9M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 2 injuries.
With 35 recorded incidents (60% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $300K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
Secor 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 $1.6M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 1, 2019.
Secor has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $825K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 10, 2003.
Secor has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (67%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $10.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 15, 2020.
Secor has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 17, 2017.
The most significant disaster event on record for Secor was Flood on Jul 15, 2020, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Winter Storm (Dec 1, 2006), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 61771 has experienced 58 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (35 events), blizzards (9 events), tornadoes (8 events), floods (3 events), and severe wind events (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 60% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Secor, IL, with 35 events documented. These events have caused a combined $300K in property damage.
Yes, Secor (ZIP 61771) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $10.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 15, 2020.
Secor has 8 recorded tornado events 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 $825K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 10, 2003.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 61771 was Flood, which occurred on Jul 15, 2020. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $12.9M in property damage in the Secor, IL area (ZIP 61771). 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 →