Federal records document 120 natural disaster events in the Cairo, IL area (ZIP 62914). These include 56 floods, 35 hailstorms, and 11 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $250.7M. A total of 11 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 56 recorded incidents (47% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 35 (63%) 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 $233.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 19, 2023.
There have been 35 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 29% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $113K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 16, 2025.
There have been 11 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 9% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 18, 2023.
Cairo has experienced 6 severe wind events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $791K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 15, 2025.
Cairo has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (75%) 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 $10.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 5, 2025.
Cairo 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 $4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 16, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cairo was Flash Flood on May 2, 2011, which caused $200M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Mar 2, 1997), causing $25M in damages. Ice Storm on Jan 26, 2009 also caused significant damage ($10.2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 62914 has experienced 120 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (56 events), hailstorms (35 events), tornadoes (11 events), severe wind events (6 events), blizzards (4 events), extreme cold events (4 events), earthquakes (3 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 47% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cairo, IL, with 56 events documented. These events have caused a combined $233.6M in property damage.
Yes, Cairo (ZIP 62914) has 56 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $233.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 19, 2023.
Cairo has 11 recorded tornado events 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 $1.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 18, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 62914 was Flash Flood, which occurred on May 2, 2011. This event caused $200M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $250.7M in property damage in the Cairo, IL area (ZIP 62914). 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 →