2,067 first-hand accounts of flood events in Illinois, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
Heavy rainfall on April 30th led to areal flooding of many central Illinois communities from Morgan County northeastward to DeWitt County on May 1st. Overflowing creeks and water flowing out of farm fields caused the closure of numerous roads.
Read the full account →Heavy rainfall on April 30th led to areal flooding of many central Illinois communities from Morgan County northeastward to DeWitt County on May 1st. Overflowing creeks and water flowing out of farm fields caused the closure of numerous roads.
Read the full account →Heavy rainfall on April 30th led to areal flooding of many central Illinois communities from Morgan County northeastward to DeWitt County on May 1st. Overflowing creeks and water flowing out of farm fields caused the closure of numerous roads.
Read the full account →Heavy rainfall on April 30th led to areal flooding of many central Illinois communities from Morgan County northeastward to DeWitt County on May 1st. Overflowing creeks and water flowing out of farm fields caused the closure of numerous roads.
Read the full account →Significant flooding occurred across eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois during the Spring of 2019. Moderate to major flooding was observed on the Mississippi River due to snowmelt, frozen ground, ice jams, saturated soils, and rainfall from mid March, and continued through the…
Read the full account →Significant flooding occurred across eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois during the Spring of 2019. Moderate to major flooding was observed on the Mississippi River due to snowmelt, frozen ground, ice jams, saturated soils, and rainfall from mid March, and continued through the…
Read the full account →Significant flooding occurred across eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois during the Spring of 2019. Moderate to major flooding was observed on the Mississippi River due to snowmelt, frozen ground, ice jams, saturated soils, and rainfall from mid March, and continued through the…
Read the full account →Widely scattered strong to severe thunderstorms developed along a stationary frontal boundary during the afternoon of July 14th. One cell downed numerous trees in Altamont in Effingham County, while other storms produced half dollar-sized hail in Table Grove in Fulton County.
Read the full account →A composite outflow boundary extending from the Kansas City area towards southeast Missouri was a focus for new development from the evening hours of June 25th through June 26th.
Read the full account →Ahead of a weak cold front that extended from Michigan southwest across the St. Louis metro area, loosely organized clusters of thunderstorms moved south across southern Illinois. A few storms produced localized tree damage, especially on the north side of Marion.
Read the full account →Ahead of a weak cold front that extended from Michigan southwest across the St. Louis metro area, loosely organized clusters of thunderstorms moved south across southern Illinois. A few storms produced localized tree damage, especially on the north side of Marion.
Read the full account →Lower portions of the Big Muddy River remained above flood stage all month due to backwater from the swollen Mississippi River. At the river gage at Murphysboro, the river crested at 28.07 feet on the 30th. This is just an inch or so above the threshold for moderate flooding.
Read the full account →A series of heavy rainfall events in mid and late May caused the lower Ohio River to rise above flood stage. The flooding was minor, consisting of flooded fields, low-lying access roads, and some riverside parkland. Some minor crop damage likely occurred.
Read the full account →A series of heavy rainfall events in mid and late May caused the lower Ohio River to rise above flood stage. The flooding was minor, consisting of flooded fields, low-lying access roads, and some riverside parkland. Some minor crop damage likely occurred.
Read the full account →A series of heavy rainfall events in mid and late May caused the lower Ohio River to rise above flood stage. The flooding was minor, consisting of flooded fields, low-lying access roads, and some riverside parkland. Some minor crop damage likely occurred.
Read the full account →Moderate to major river flooding during the month of February ended or greatly subsided in March. After a wet January and February, the active weather pattern became quieter in March.
Read the full account →Moderate to major river flooding during the month of February ended or greatly subsided in March. After a wet January and February, the active weather pattern became quieter in March.
Read the full account →Moderate to major river flooding during the month of February ended or greatly subsided in March. After a wet January and February, the active weather pattern became quieter in March.
Read the full account →Moderate to major river flooding during the month of February ended or greatly subsided in March. After a wet January and February, the active weather pattern became quieter in March.
Read the full account →Moderate to major river flooding during the month of February ended or greatly subsided in March. After a wet January and February, the active weather pattern became quieter in March.
Read the full account →Moderate to major river flooding during the month of February ended or greatly subsided in March. After a wet January and February, the active weather pattern became quieter in March.
Read the full account →Moderate to major river flooding during the month of February ended or greatly subsided in March. After a wet January and February, the active weather pattern became quieter in March.
Read the full account →Moderate to major river flooding during the month of February ended or greatly subsided in March. After a wet January and February, the active weather pattern became quieter in March.
Read the full account →An upper level low moved over Iowa, sparking some showers and thunderstorms during the late afternoon and evening. Some of the storms spawned some funnel clouds and weak tornadoes. The storm complex then expanded and produced heavy rain.
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