Mount Auburn, IL (ZIP 62547) has a moderate disaster history with 32 recorded events. These include 16 hailstorms, 9 tornadoes, and 5 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $20M. These events have resulted in 5 recorded deaths and 59 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 50% of all recorded events (16 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 15, 2025.
Mount Auburn has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Of these, 3 (33%) 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 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $13.8M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 29, 2023.
Mount Auburn 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.
Mount Auburn 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.
Mount Auburn has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $4.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 26, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mount Auburn was EF3 Tornado on Apr 19, 1996, which caused $9M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Aug 26, 2014), causing $4.4M in damages. EF3 Tornado on Apr 3, 1974 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 62547 has experienced 32 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), tornadoes (9 events), blizzards (5 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mount Auburn, IL, with 16 events documented.
Yes, Mount Auburn (ZIP 62547) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $4.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 26, 2014.
Mount Auburn has 9 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $13.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 29, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 62547 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 19, 1996. This event caused $9M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $20M in property damage in the Mount Auburn, IL area (ZIP 62547). 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 →