Basco, IL (ZIP 62313) has experienced 67 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 41 hailstorms, 10 severe wind events, and 5 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $7.4M.
The dominant hazard type for Basco is hailstorms, with 41 recorded events making up 61% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 15, 2023.
Basco has experienced 10 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $150K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 20, 2025.
Basco has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $23K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 21, 2006.
Basco has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 3 (60%) 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 $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 15, 2011.
Basco has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $502.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 22, 2019.
Basco has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Cold-related events have caused a combined $5.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on May 3, 2005.
The most significant disaster event on record for Basco was Frost/Freeze on May 3, 2005, which caused $5.6M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (May 21, 2003), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 62313 has experienced 67 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (41 events), severe wind events (10 events), blizzards (5 events), floods (5 events), tornadoes (5 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 61% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Basco, IL, with 41 events documented.
Yes, Basco (ZIP 62313) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 15, 2011.
Basco has 5 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $502.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 22, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 62313 was Frost/Freeze, which occurred on May 3, 2005. This event caused $5.6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $7.4M in property damage in the Basco, IL area (ZIP 62313). 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 →