Government agency data shows 38 natural disaster events for ZIP 62346 in La Prairie, IL. These include 26 hailstorms, 6 tornadoes, and 5 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.8M. A total of 10 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for La Prairie is hailstorms, with 26 recorded events making up 68% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 9, 2021.
La Prairie has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. 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 $3.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 8, 1990.
La Prairie has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $2.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 20, 2025.
La Prairie has experienced 1 flood 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 $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 22, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for La Prairie was EF2 Tornado on Apr 13, 1974, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind (Aug 12, 1999), causing $2.1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 62346 has experienced 38 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (26 events), tornadoes (6 events), severe wind events (5 events), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 68% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in La Prairie, IL, with 26 events documented. These events have caused a combined $250K in property damage.
Yes, La Prairie (ZIP 62346) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $100K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 22, 2010.
La Prairie has 6 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 $3.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 8, 1990.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 62346 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 13, 1974. 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 $5.8M in property damage in the La Prairie, IL area (ZIP 62346). 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 →