Jerseyville, IL (ZIP 62052) has experienced 86 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 66 hailstorms, 10 tornadoes, and 8 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.8M. A total of 3 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 66 recorded incidents (77% 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 $320K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 17, 2023.
Jerseyville has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $5.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 29, 2017.
Jerseyville has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 4 (50%) 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 $888K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 1, 2013.
Jerseyville has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 29, 2017.
The most significant disaster event on record for Jerseyville was EF2 Tornado on May 1, 1983, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (May 1, 1983), causing $2.5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 62052 has experienced 86 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (66 events), tornadoes (10 events), floods (8 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 77% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Jerseyville, IL, with 66 events documented. These events have caused a combined $320K in property damage.
Yes, Jerseyville (ZIP 62052) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $888K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 1, 2013.
Jerseyville has 10 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 $5.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 29, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 62052 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on May 1, 1983. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.8M in property damage in the Jerseyville, IL area (ZIP 62052). 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 →