Mount Erie, IL (ZIP 62446) has a moderate disaster history with 32 recorded events. These include 12 hailstorms, 8 tornadoes, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.8M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 2 injuries.
With 12 recorded incidents (38% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 2, 2024.
Mount Erie has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $608K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 14, 2024.
Mount Erie has experienced 3 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 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 14, 2010.
Mount Erie has experienced 3 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $18K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 16, 2014.
Mount Erie has experienced 3 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $72K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 24, 2013.
Mount Erie has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 5, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mount Erie was 90 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Apr 19, 2011, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Nov 17, 2013), causing $200K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 62446 has experienced 32 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (12 events), tornadoes (8 events), blizzards (3 events), extreme cold events (3 events), floods (3 events), severe wind events (2 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 38% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mount Erie, IL, with 12 events documented.
Yes, Mount Erie (ZIP 62446) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $72K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 24, 2013.
Mount Erie has 8 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 $608K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 14, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 62446 was 90 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on Apr 19, 2011. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.8M in property damage in the Mount Erie, IL area (ZIP 62446). 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 →