Apr 22, 1996
The Big Muddy River reached 28.3 feet at Murphysboro on the 27th, over 10 feet above the flood stage of 16 feet. In Franklin County, a dairy farm was covered with water, and portions of Illinois Route 149 were threatened by rising water. Fewer than a half dozen homes were evacuated along the river in Jackson County. More heavy rain in May caused the river to reach a second crest.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5543594). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Franklin County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.