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Flood in Fayette County, Illinois
28 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 28 flood events in Fayette County, Illinois, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 14 years.
June is the busiest month, with 11 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 21 events against 7 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.4% of the 6,507 flood events recorded in Illinois; its 3.9 per 100 square miles compares with 11.7 statewide.
Compared with Illinois
| Measure | Fayette County | Illinois | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 28 | 6,507 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.9 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 13.1 | 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 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 2026 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2026 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2025 | Flash Flood | — | $600K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2019 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2017 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Dec 2015 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2015 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 2013 | Flood | — | $5K | $20K | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2011 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Mar 2008 | Flood | — | $20K | $20K | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2002 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Jun 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Fayette County had?
28 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 Fayette County?
21 Jun 2026 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Fayette County?
The flash flood of 20 Jul 2025, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $600K.
How does Fayette County compare with Illinois for flood?
3.9 events per 100 square miles against 11.7 statewide; the county holds 28 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.