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Flood in Edwards County, Illinois
30 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 30 flood events in Edwards County, Illinois, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 17 years.
June is the busiest month, with 7 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 13 events against 17 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.5% of the 6,507 flood events recorded in Illinois; its 13.5 per 100 square miles compares with 11.7 statewide.
Compared with Illinois
| Measure | Edwards County | Illinois | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 30 | 6,507 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 13.5 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 49.4 | 5.1 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 61 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
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Recorded events
All 30 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 2023 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Mar 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Nov 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2019 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Feb 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Sep 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2016 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Dec 2013 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2011 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2011 | Flood | — | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2011 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 2008 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2006 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Feb 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2005 | Flood | — | $15K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Aug 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2004 | Flash Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2004 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2002 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2000 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 1999 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 1996 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | $40K | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Edwards County had?
30 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of floods and flash floods became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded flood event in Edwards County?
3 Aug 2023 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Edwards County?
The flash flood of 28 Apr 1996, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $50K and crop damage at $40K.
How does Edwards County compare with Illinois for flood?
13.5 events per 100 square miles against 11.7 statewide; the county holds 30 of the state's 6,507 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Flood hub and the county page.