May 29, 2019
Several clusters of thunderstorms developed along a nearly stationary frontal boundary draped across central Illinois during the late afternoon and evening of May 29th. Four landspout type tornadoes touched down beneath developing cells across portions of Christian and Macon counties. Other storms produced isolated wind damage and hail as large as quarters. In addition, numerous cells training over the same locations dropped as much as 2 to 3 inches of rainfall in a short period of time along
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 832918). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Clark County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.