ZIP code 62924, covering De Soto, IL, has 161 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 90 hailstorms, 23 floods, and 15 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $435.6M. These events have resulted in 12 recorded deaths and 273 injuries.
With 90 recorded incidents (56% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $575K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 14, 2025.
There have been 23 recorded floods in this area, representing 14% of all disaster events. Of these, 10 (43%) 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 $951K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 13, 2024.
There have been 15 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 9% of all disaster events. 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 $176.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 5, 2024.
There have been 14 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 9% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (29%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $256M in documented property damage. 10 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 3, 2018.
De Soto has experienced 8 blizzards on record. Of these, 7 (88%) 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 $1.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 5, 2025.
De Soto has experienced 5 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 16, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for De Soto was EF4 Tornado on May 29, 1982, which caused $250M in property damage and was linked to 10 fatalities. Another major event was 100 mph Thunderstorm Wind (May 8, 2009), causing $175M in damages. EF4 Tornado on Dec 18, 1957 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 62924 has experienced 161 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (90 events), floods (23 events), severe wind events (15 events), tornadoes (14 events), blizzards (8 events), extreme cold events (5 events), extreme heat events (5 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 56% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in De Soto, IL, with 90 events documented. These events have caused a combined $575K in property damage.
Yes, De Soto (ZIP 62924) has 23 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $951K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 13, 2024.
De Soto has 14 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 $256M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 3, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 62924 was EF4 Tornado, which occurred on May 29, 1982. This event caused $250M in documented property damage. It resulted in 10 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $435.6M in property damage in the De Soto, IL area (ZIP 62924). 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 →