Federal records document 67 natural disaster events in the Mount Sterling, IL area (ZIP 62353). These include 45 hailstorms, 14 tornadoes, and 6 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.9M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 22 injuries.
With 45 recorded incidents (67% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $119K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 25, 2024.
There have been 14 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 21% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 13, 2023.
Mount Sterling has experienced 6 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $39K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 19, 2015.
Mount Sterling has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $2.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 9, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mount Sterling was EF2 Tornado on Oct 14, 1966, 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 62353 has experienced 67 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (45 events), tornadoes (14 events), floods (6 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mount Sterling, IL, with 45 events documented. These events have caused a combined $119K in property damage.
Yes, Mount Sterling (ZIP 62353) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $39K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 19, 2015.
Mount Sterling has 14 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 $3.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 13, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 62353 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Oct 14, 1966. 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 $5.9M in property damage in the Mount Sterling, IL area (ZIP 62353). 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 →