Ridge Farm, IL (ZIP 61870) has a moderate disaster history with 41 recorded events. These include 22 hailstorms, 9 tornadoes, and 8 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $14.6M. A total of 5 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Ridge Farm is hailstorms, with 22 recorded events making up 54% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 12, 2022.
Ridge Farm 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 $495K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 10, 2021.
Ridge Farm has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 3 (38%) 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 $10M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 22, 2018.
Ridge Farm has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $35K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 19, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ridge Farm was Flood on Jul 6, 2003, which caused $8.5M in property damage. Another major event was 2.8" Hail (May 18, 2000), causing $4M in damages. Flood on Jan 22, 1999 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 61870 has experienced 41 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (22 events), tornadoes (9 events), floods (8 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 54% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ridge Farm, IL, with 22 events documented. These events have caused a combined $4M in property damage.
Yes, Ridge Farm (ZIP 61870) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $10M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 22, 2018.
Ridge Farm 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 $495K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 10, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 61870 was Flood, which occurred on Jul 6, 2003. This event caused $8.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $14.6M in property damage in the Ridge Farm, IL area (ZIP 61870). 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 →