May 8, 1996
Slow moving thunderstorms dumped between 6 and 10 inches of rain over Cass county. The flash flooding washed out several roads, including the road between Chandlerville and Oakford. Sixty-six homes sustained damage, ranging from water in the basement to structural collapse. No injuries have been reported and so far damage is estimated around $2 million.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5561523). 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.