Sims, IL (ZIP 62886) has a moderate disaster history with 46 recorded events. These include 19 floods, 8 hailstorms, and 6 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $20.2M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 28 injuries.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 41% of all recorded events (19 total). Of these, 7 (37%) 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $385K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 18, 2021.
Sims has experienced 8 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 19, 2017.
Sims has experienced 6 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 $3.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 17, 2013.
Sims has experienced 4 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.
Sims has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $13.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 1, 2024.
Sims has experienced 2 blizzards on record. 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 $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 26, 2009.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sims was 90 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Jul 21, 2006, which caused $13M in property damage. Another major event was Frost/Freeze (Apr 8, 2007), causing $3M in damages. EF4 Tornado on Jun 2, 1990 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 62886 has experienced 46 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (19 events), hailstorms (8 events), tornadoes (6 events), extreme cold events (4 events), severe wind events (3 events), blizzards (2 events), earthquakes (2 events), and extreme heat events (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 41% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sims, IL, with 19 events documented. These events have caused a combined $385K in property damage.
Yes, Sims (ZIP 62886) has 19 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $385K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 18, 2021.
Sims has 6 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 $3.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 17, 2013.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 62886 was 90 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on Jul 21, 2006. This event caused $13M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $20.2M in property damage in the Sims, IL area (ZIP 62886). 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 →