May 1, 2019
A few rivers remained above flood stage due to a persistent wet pattern through the winter and spring. The May rainfall total cracked the top five at Evansville, IN, where 9.15 inches of rain fell. Normally, 13 to 15 inches of rain falls between March and May. In 2019, however, between 15 and 20 inches of rain was common with some areas receiving between 20 and 25 inches. The Wabash, White, and Patoka Rivers experienced minor flooding from April into May. Fields and woodlands in the floodplain w
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 821944). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Gibson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.