Longview, IL (ZIP 61852) has a moderate disaster history with 28 recorded events. These include 17 hailstorms, 6 tornadoes, and 3 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.4M.
The dominant hazard type for Longview is hailstorms, with 17 recorded events making up 61% of the area's disaster history. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 19, 2025.
Longview has experienced 6 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 $2.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 9, 2016.
Longview has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 29, 2023.
Longview has experienced 1 blizzard on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $350K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2011.
Longview 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 $700K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 4, 2008.
The most significant disaster event on record for Longview was EF2 Tornado on Sep 9, 2016, which caused $900K in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Nov 17, 2013), causing $800K in damages. Flood on Jun 4, 2008 also caused significant damage ($700K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 61852 has experienced 28 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (17 events), tornadoes (6 events), severe wind events (3 events), blizzard (1 event), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 61% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Longview, IL, with 17 events documented.
Yes, Longview (ZIP 61852) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $700K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 4, 2008.
Longview has 6 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 $2.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 9, 2016.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 61852 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Sep 9, 2016. This event caused $900K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.4M in property damage in the Longview, IL area (ZIP 61852). 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 →