Government agency data shows 41 natural disaster events for ZIP 62427 in Flat Rock, IL. These include 21 hailstorms, 6 floods, and 6 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.9M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 5 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 51% of all recorded events (21 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 19, 2022.
Flat Rock has experienced 6 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 $1.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 27, 2025.
Flat Rock has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 29, 2021.
Flat Rock has experienced 4 blizzards 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 $600K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 24, 2013.
Flat Rock has experienced 3 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on May 10, 2012.
Flat Rock has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 23, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Flat Rock was Flood on Jun 8, 2008, which caused $1.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (May 25, 2011), causing $920K in damages. Ice Storm on Feb 1, 2011 also caused significant damage ($600K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 62427 has experienced 41 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (21 events), floods (6 events), tornadoes (6 events), blizzards (4 events), earthquakes (3 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 51% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Flat Rock, IL, with 21 events documented.
Yes, Flat Rock (ZIP 62427) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 27, 2025.
Flat Rock has 6 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 $1.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 29, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 62427 was Flood, which occurred on Jun 8, 2008. This event caused $1.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.9M in property damage in the Flat Rock, IL area (ZIP 62427). 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 →