Burnt Prairie, IL (ZIP 62820) has a moderate disaster history with 41 recorded events. These include 13 hailstorms, 9 floods, and 8 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $14.1M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 13 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 32% of all recorded events (13 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Feb 20, 2014.
Burnt Prairie has experienced 9 floods 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 flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $522K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 1, 2017.
Burnt Prairie has experienced 8 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 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $10.4M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 23, 2015.
Burnt Prairie has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (50%) 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 $135K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 5, 2025.
Burnt Prairie has experienced 3 extreme cold events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Cold-related events have caused a combined $3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 16, 2014.
Burnt Prairie has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $31K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 5, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Burnt Prairie was Frost/Freeze on Apr 8, 2007, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was EF4 Tornado (Jun 2, 1990), causing $2.5M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Jan 7, 1989 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 62820 has experienced 41 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (13 events), floods (9 events), tornadoes (8 events), blizzards (6 events), extreme cold events (3 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 32% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Burnt Prairie, IL, with 13 events documented.
Yes, Burnt Prairie (ZIP 62820) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $522K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 1, 2017.
Burnt Prairie has 8 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 $10.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 23, 2015.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 62820 was Frost/Freeze, which occurred on Apr 8, 2007. This event caused $3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $14.1M in property damage in the Burnt Prairie, IL area (ZIP 62820). 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 →