Jun 22, 2020
Several clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms developed across central Illinois in advance of a cold front during the afternoon and evening of June 22nd. Some of the storms produced damaging wind gusts of around 60mph and locally heavy downpours. Flash flooding was observed across portions of Macon, Christian, Piatt, and Champaign counties.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 896174). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Champaign County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.