Government agency data shows 17 natural disaster events for ZIP 62452 in Parkersburg, IL. These include 8 hailstorms, 3 severe wind events, and 2 earthquakes. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.4M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 8 recorded incidents (47% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 1, 2022.
Parkersburg has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 23, 2017.
Parkersburg has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Oct 5, 1988.
Parkersburg has experienced 1 blizzard 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 $300K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2011.
Parkersburg has experienced 1 flood on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 24, 2013.
Parkersburg 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 Jun 6, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Parkersburg was 90 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Apr 19, 2011, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Feb 1, 2011), causing $300K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 62452 has experienced 17 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (8 events), severe wind events (3 events), earthquakes (2 events), blizzard (1 event), flood (1 event), extreme heat event (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 47% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Parkersburg, IL, with 8 events documented.
Yes, Parkersburg (ZIP 62452) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $20K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 24, 2013.
Parkersburg has 1 recorded tornado event 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 $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 11, 1958.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 62452 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 $1.4M in property damage in the Parkersburg, IL area (ZIP 62452). 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 →