May 1, 2019
Several rivers remained above flood stage due to a persistent wet pattern through the winter and spring. May rainfall totals cracked the top five in many locations. At Paducah, KY, 11.09 inches of rain fell, shattering the previous May record by over an inch. In Evansville, IN, 9.15 inches of rain fell, making this the fifth wettest May on record. 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
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 821968). 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.