ZIP code 62951, covering Johnston City, IL, has 116 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 61 hailstorms, 16 floods, and 10 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $49.7M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 60 injuries.
With 61 recorded incidents (53% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 2 (3%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $12.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 16, 2025.
There have been 16 recorded floods in this area, representing 14% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (44%) 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 $925K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 19, 2025.
Johnston City has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (20%) 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 $28.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 5, 2021.
Johnston City has experienced 9 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $6.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 19, 2025.
Johnston City 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.
Johnston City 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 Johnston City was EF3 Tornado on Nov 19, 1991, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was 3" Hail (Jun 30, 2023), causing $10M in damages. 85 mph Thunderstorm Wind on May 8, 2009 also caused significant damage ($6M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 62951 has experienced 116 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (61 events), floods (16 events), tornadoes (10 events), severe wind events (9 events), blizzards (8 events), extreme cold events (5 events), extreme heat events (5 events), and earthquakes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Johnston City, IL, with 61 events documented. These events have caused a combined $12.3M in property damage.
Yes, Johnston City (ZIP 62951) has 16 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $925K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 19, 2025.
Johnston City has 10 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 $28.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 5, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 62951 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Nov 19, 1991. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $49.7M in property damage in the Johnston City, IL area (ZIP 62951). 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 →