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Flood in Hardin County, Illinois
58 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 58 flood events in Hardin County, Illinois, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 19 years.
March is the busiest month, with 14 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 25 events against 33 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.9% of the 6,507 flood events recorded in Illinois; its 32.7 per 100 square miles compares with 11.7 statewide.
Compared with Illinois
| Measure | Hardin County | Illinois | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 58 | 6,507 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 32.7 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 158.9 | 5.1 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 61 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | March | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
8Feb
9Mar
14Apr
6May
9Jun
4Jul
2Aug
0Sep
0Oct
0Nov
2Dec
4
Recorded events
All 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jan 2022 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Feb 2020 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 2019 | Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Feb 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jan 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jan 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2018 | Flood | — | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 2018 | Flood | — | $70K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Feb 2018 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jan 2016 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Mar 2015 | Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Dec 2011 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2011 | Flood | — | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2011 | Flood | — | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2011 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2011 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 2011 | Flood | — | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 2008 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 2008 | Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Mar 2008 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Nov 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Nov 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jan 2005 | Flood | — | $70K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Dec 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jun 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Mar 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Feb 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 May 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Feb 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 May 2002 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Apr 2002 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Mar 2002 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Dec 2001 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Dec 2001 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2000 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Mar 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 1999 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jun 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 May 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Apr 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 1997 | Flash Flood | — | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jun 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 May 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Jan 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Hardin County had?
58 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 Hardin County?
8 May 2024 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Hardin County?
The flood of 1 May 2011, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $150K.
How does Hardin County compare with Illinois for flood?
32.7 events per 100 square miles against 11.7 statewide; the county holds 58 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.