Roodhouse, IL (ZIP 62082) has experienced 61 recorded natural disaster events based on federal source records. These include 37 hailstorms, 16 tornadoes, and 4 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.9M. A total of 6 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 37 recorded incidents (61% 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 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $85K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 24, 2024.
There have been 16 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 26% of all disaster events. 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 $1.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 19, 2009.
Roodhouse has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 2 (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 $243K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 11, 2015.
Roodhouse has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 24, 2004.
The most significant disaster event on record for Roodhouse was EF1 Tornado on Aug 19, 2009, which caused $495K in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (May 20, 1975), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal source records, ZIP code 62082 has experienced 61 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (37 events), tornadoes (16 events), floods (4 events), and severe wind events (4 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 61% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Roodhouse, IL, with 37 events documented. These events have caused a combined $85K in property damage.
Yes, Roodhouse (ZIP 62082) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $243K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 11, 2015.
Roodhouse has 16 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 $1.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 19, 2009.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 62082 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Aug 19, 2009. This event caused $495K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.9M in property damage in the Roodhouse, IL area (ZIP 62082). This figure is based on historical records from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present plus older wildfire source records where available. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS earthquake/wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source; some wildfire records contain older or approximate historical years. Full methodology →