May 1, 1996
The Big Muddy River reached a near record level of 37.7 feet at Murphysboro on May 2. Flood stage is 16 feet. About 10 homes in Murphysboro were evacuated. Considerable damage occurred to a few houses and their contents. A main thoroughfare near the edge of Murphysboro was closed. About six families in Jackson County were displaced by flooding of the Big Muddy River.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5554990). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Jackson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.