Mode, IL (ZIP 62444) has a moderate disaster history with 24 recorded events. These include 13 hailstorms, 4 blizzards, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.8M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 5 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Mode is hailstorms, with 13 recorded events making up 54% of the area's disaster history. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 9, 2015.
Mode has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (75%) 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 $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2011.
Mode has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $80K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 14, 2025.
Mode has experienced 2 floods on record. Of these, 2 (100%) 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 $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 30, 2020.
Mode has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 15, 2013.
Mode has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $400K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 28, 2015.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mode was Winter Storm on Dec 1, 2006, which caused $700K in property damage. Another major event was Winter Storm (Feb 1, 2011), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 62444 has experienced 24 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (13 events), blizzards (4 events), tornadoes (3 events), floods (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 54% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mode, IL, with 13 events documented.
Yes, Mode (ZIP 62444) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $100K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 30, 2020.
Mode has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $80K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 14, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 62444 was Winter Storm, which occurred on Dec 1, 2006. This event caused $700K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.8M in property damage in the Mode, IL area (ZIP 62444). 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 →