Prairie Du Roche, IL (ZIP 62277) has experienced 73 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 54 hailstorms, 11 tornadoes, and 4 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.9M. A total of 8 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Prairie Du Roche is hailstorms, with 54 recorded events making up 74% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 16, 2025.
There have been 11 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 15% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $357.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 19, 2025.
Prairie Du Roche has experienced 4 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 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $3.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 1, 2013.
Prairie Du Roche has experienced 1 blizzard 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 $750K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 1, 2006.
Prairie Du Roche has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Dec 29, 2003.
Prairie Du Roche has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 18, 1999.
The most significant disaster event on record for Prairie Du Roche was Flood on Jun 4, 2008, which caused $3.8M in property damage. Another major event was Winter Storm (Dec 1, 2006), causing $750K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 62277 has experienced 73 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (54 events), tornadoes (11 events), floods (4 events), blizzard (1 event), earthquake (1 event), extreme heat event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 74% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Prairie Du Roche, IL, with 54 events documented.
Yes, Prairie Du Roche (ZIP 62277) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 1, 2013.
Prairie Du Roche 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 $357.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 19, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 62277 was Flood, which occurred on Jun 4, 2008. This event caused $3.8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.9M in property damage in the Prairie Du Roche, IL area (ZIP 62277). 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 →