Wheeler, IL (ZIP 62479) has a moderate disaster history with 40 recorded events. These include 25 hailstorms, 9 tornadoes, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.4M. A total of 9 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 25 recorded incidents (63% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Nov 18, 2025.
Wheeler has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (22%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $550K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
Wheeler has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 3 (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 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 1, 2013.
Wheeler has experienced 2 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. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2011.
Wheeler has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for Wheeler was Ice Storm on Feb 1, 2011, which caused $600K in property damage. Another major event was EF4 Tornado (Jun 2, 1990), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 62479 has experienced 40 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (25 events), tornadoes (9 events), floods (3 events), blizzards (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 63% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Wheeler, IL, with 25 events documented.
Yes, Wheeler (ZIP 62479) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $250K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 1, 2013.
Wheeler has 9 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $550K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 2, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 62479 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Feb 1, 2011. This event caused $600K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.4M in property damage in the Wheeler, IL area (ZIP 62479). 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 →