Sailor Springs, IL (ZIP 62879) has a moderate disaster history with 11 recorded events. These include 4 blizzards, 3 hailstorms, and 1 flood. Total documented property damage amounts to $1M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 2 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Sailor Springs is blizzards, with 4 recorded events making up 36% of the area's disaster history. 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 $800K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 16, 2016.
Sailor Springs has experienced 3 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $24K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 1, 2018.
Sailor Springs has experienced 1 flood on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 8, 2015.
Sailor Springs has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 18, 2019.
Sailor Springs has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 15, 1998.
Sailor Springs has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 13, 2016.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sailor Springs was Ice Storm on Feb 1, 2011, which caused $800K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 62879 has experienced 11 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (4 events), hailstorms (3 events), flood (1 event), extreme heat event (1 event), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 36% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sailor Springs, IL, with 4 events documented. These events have caused a combined $800K in property damage.
Yes, Sailor Springs (ZIP 62879) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $20K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 8, 2015.
Sailor Springs has 1 recorded tornado event 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 $100K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 15, 1998.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 62879 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Feb 1, 2011. This event caused $800K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1M in property damage in the Sailor Springs, IL area (ZIP 62879). 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 →