Pearl, IL (ZIP 62361) has a moderate disaster history with 30 recorded events. These include 16 hailstorms, 5 floods, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $481K. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 2 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Pearl is hailstorms, with 16 recorded events making up 53% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 18, 2024.
Pearl has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 2 (40%) 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $80K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 1, 2013.
Pearl has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $280K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 12, 2006.
Pearl has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (67%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $121K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2011.
Pearl has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 24, 2004.
The most significant disaster event on record for Pearl was EF1 Tornado on Feb 11, 1999, which caused $200K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 62361 has experienced 30 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), floods (5 events), tornadoes (5 events), blizzards (3 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Pearl, IL, with 16 events documented.
Yes, Pearl (ZIP 62361) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $80K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 1, 2013.
Pearl has 5 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 $280K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 12, 2006.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 62361 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Feb 11, 1999. This event caused $200K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $481K in property damage in the Pearl, IL area (ZIP 62361). 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 →