May 14, 2023
A stationary frontal boundary extending from northern Missouri to western Kentucky triggered clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms across parts of central Illinois during the late afternoon and evening of May 14th. Most of the storms were concentrated along a Rushville...to Springfield...to Salem line. Scattered wind damage and hail as large as golf balls occurred across this area. In addition, heavy rainfall of 2 to 3 inches led to localized flash flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1095085). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Cass County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.