Clarksdale, IL (ZIP 62556) has a moderate disaster history with 50 recorded events. These include 33 hailstorms, 7 tornadoes, and 5 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $121.1M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 32 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 66% of all recorded events (33 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 14, 2025.
Clarksdale has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $119M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 31, 2023.
Clarksdale 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.
Clarksdale has experienced 2 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 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $169K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 14, 2023.
Clarksdale has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $110K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 19, 2010.
Clarksdale 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 Clarksdale was EF3 Tornado on Dec 1, 2018, which caused $118.9M in property damage. Another major event was Winter Storm (Dec 1, 2006), causing $1.5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 62556 has experienced 50 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (33 events), tornadoes (7 events), blizzards (5 events), floods (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 66% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Clarksdale, IL, with 33 events documented.
Yes, Clarksdale (ZIP 62556) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $169K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 14, 2023.
Clarksdale has 7 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 $119M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 31, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 62556 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Dec 1, 2018. This event caused $118.9M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $121.1M in property damage in the Clarksdale, IL area (ZIP 62556). 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 →