Enter any address in Schuyler County, Illinois to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the primary flood hazard in Schuyler County. Over the past 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 32 recorded flash flood events and 13 flood events. Recent examples include localized flash flooding in Schuyler County on May 13, 2022, following excessive rainfall, and flash flooding in Rushville on July 14, 2018, where roads experienced 1 to 2 feet of water.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in unknown flood zones have experienced a significant number of claims with an average payout of $2,002 and an average water depth of 1.5 feet. However, properties designated as Zone X_SHADED and Zone X have seen fewer claims but with substantially higher average payouts and water depths, suggesting a potential for severe flooding in these areas. Homeowners in areas with unknown flood zone designations, as well as those in Zone X_SHADED and Zone X, should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
12 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Schuyler County, Illinois has recorded 45 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 32 flash floods and 13 river or area floods. The county has received 18 federal disaster declarations, 6 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1973–2020)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Flood | Feb 24, 2019 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Flood | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm | Snowstorm | Jan 31, 2011 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jul 19, 2010 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 6, 2003 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding | Tornado | Apr 21, 2002 |
| Winter Storm 1/1/99 | Snowstorm | Jan 1, 1999 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | May 13, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 12, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 24, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 14, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 29, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 29, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 26, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 15, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 11, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 10, 2014 | 0.00K |
Flood — May 13, 2022
A slow-moving cold front interacting with a seasonably warm and moist airmass triggered a broken line of strong to severe thunderstorms across west-central Illinois during the late afternoon and early evening of May 13th. One of the strongest cells within the line dropped golf ball-sized hail near Brooklyn in Schuyler County. Other storms produced excessive rainfall rates that led to minor fl...
Flash Flood — Jun 12, 2022
Areas of low pressure tracking along a stationary frontal boundary draped across central Illinois triggered two large thunderstorm clusters during the morning of June 12th. One cluster impacted Champaign and Vermilion Counties, causing minor wind damage and dropping hail as large as ping pong balls. The second cluster formed further west and brought damaging wind gusts, large hail, and flash ...
Flash Flood — Oct 24, 2021
Low pressure tracking from near Kansas City around midday on October 24th into central Illinois during the evening of the 24th triggered two distinct bands of pre-frontal convection. Some of the storms produced damaging wind gusts of 60 to 70mph and hail as large as golf balls. In addition, heavy rainfall of 2 to 4 inches occurred...which led to localized flash flooding.
Flash Flood — Jul 14, 2018
Widely scattered strong to severe thunderstorms developed along a stationary frontal boundary during the afternoon of July 14th. One cell downed numerous trees in Altamont in Effingham County, while other storms produced half dollar-sized hail in Table Grove in Fulton County. In addition, locally heavy rainfall produced flash flooding in Rushville in Schuyler County, where many roads had 1 to...
Flood — Apr 29, 2017
Heavy rainfall impacted central and southeast Illinois from April 29th into April 30th...creating flash flooding, which led to widespread areal flooding. Periods of thunderstorms with very high rainfall rates dropped 2.00 to 6.50 inches of rain across much of central and southeast Illinois from April 29th into early on May 1st. This rainfall, occurring on top of already saturated soils, created...
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Schuyler County, Illinois:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Schuyler County, Illinois that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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