Edwardsville, IL (ZIP 62025) has experienced 162 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 118 hailstorms, 20 tornadoes, and 12 extreme heat events. Total documented property damage amounts to $38.6M. These events have resulted in 22 recorded deaths and 140 injuries.
With 118 recorded incidents (73% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $200K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 12, 2025.
There have been 20 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 12% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (20%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $36.7M in documented property damage. 7 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 18, 2024.
There have been 12 recorded extreme heat events in this area, representing 7% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (50%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 12 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 1, 2012.
Edwardsville has experienced 6 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 31, 2013.
Edwardsville has experienced 3 blizzards 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 $1.7M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 3, 2008.
Edwardsville has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Dec 22, 2000.
The most significant disaster event on record for Edwardsville was EF4 Tornado on Apr 3, 1981, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Dec 10, 2021), causing $5M in damages. EF1 Tornado on Apr 10, 2001 also caused significant damage ($5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 62025 has experienced 162 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (118 events), tornadoes (20 events), extreme heat events (12 events), severe wind events (6 events), blizzards (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), earthquake (1 event), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 73% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Edwardsville, IL, with 118 events documented. These events have caused a combined $200K in property damage.
Yes, Edwardsville (ZIP 62025) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $1K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 1, 2013.
Edwardsville has 20 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $36.7M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 18, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 62025 was EF4 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 3, 1981. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $38.6M in property damage in the Edwardsville, IL area (ZIP 62025). 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 →