Sorento, IL (ZIP 62086) has a moderate disaster history with 30 recorded events. These include 15 hailstorms, 11 tornadoes, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $3M. A total of 9 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Sorento is hailstorms, with 15 recorded events making up 50% 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 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 3, 2021.
There have been 11 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 37% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $960K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 10, 2021.
Sorento has experienced 2 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $32K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 20, 2025.
Sorento has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Aug 5, 2007.
Sorento has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 31, 2013.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sorento was 1.8" Hail on May 1, 2002, which caused $2M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (May 12, 1990), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 62086 has experienced 30 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (15 events), tornadoes (11 events), floods (2 events), extreme heat event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sorento, IL, with 15 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2M in property damage.
Yes, Sorento (ZIP 62086) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $32K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 20, 2025.
Sorento has 11 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 $960K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 10, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 62086 was 1.8" Hail, which occurred on May 1, 2002. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3M in property damage in the Sorento, IL area (ZIP 62086). 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 →