Assumption, IL (ZIP 62510) has a moderate disaster history with 38 recorded events. These include 23 hailstorms, 6 tornadoes, and 5 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.1M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 6 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Assumption is hailstorms, with 23 recorded events making up 61% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 30, 2025.
Assumption has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $6.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 1, 2018.
Assumption has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (60%) 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 $1.8M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2011.
Assumption has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 29, 2023.
Assumption 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 6, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for Assumption was EF2 Tornado on Dec 1, 2018, which caused $3.3M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jun 2, 1990), causing $2.5M in damages. Winter Storm on Dec 1, 2006 also caused significant damage ($1.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 62510 has experienced 38 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (23 events), tornadoes (6 events), blizzards (5 events), severe wind events (3 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 61% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Assumption, IL, with 23 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5K in property damage.
Assumption 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 $6.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 1, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 62510 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Dec 1, 2018. This event caused $3.3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.1M in property damage in the Assumption, IL area (ZIP 62510). 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 →