High impact flooding on the Illinois River continued from April into much of May. Excessive rainfall during the middle of April led to widespread flooding across a large part of northern and central Illinois and resulted in record flooding along the Illinois River in central Illinois. Another heavy rain event from May 2-4, 2013 prolonged the flooding into the middle of May for most of the Illinois River basin.
The record flooding did significant damage to locations along and near the river banks. Every county along the Illinois River was declared a state and federal disaster area.

Flood in SCHUYLER, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 22-MAY-13 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUFF CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High impact flooding on the Illinois River continued from April. No homes were damaged by record levels of flooding on the Illinois River. However, thousands of acres of agricultural land and several roads adjacent to the river were damaged. High impact flooding subsided when the river level at Beardstown fell below a stage of 18 feet on May 22nd. Damage estimates were reported in the April Storm Data for this event.

Flood in MASON, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 19-MAY-13 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAVANA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High impact flooding on the Illinois River continued from April.
Hundreds of cabins and sheds in wildlife areas along the Illinois River were severely damaged by the floodwaters. In addition, 25 homes and several other structures were damaged near Bath, Snicarte, Havana and Goofy Ridge. Nearly 15 miles of roads were destroyed due to the flooding. High impact flooding subsided when the river level at Havana fell below a stage of 17 feet on May 19th.
Damage estimates were reported in the April Storm Data for this event.

Flood in CASS, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 22-MAY-13 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEARDSTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High impact flooding on the Illinois River continued from April. Several structures southwest of Beardstown in rural parts of Cass County were damaged by record levels of flooding on the Illinois River. The flood wall in Beardstown, however, spared the city for significant damage. Agricultural land and several roads adjacent to the river were also damaged. High impact flooding subsided when the river level at Beardstown fell below a stage of 18 feet on May 22nd. Damage estimates for the buildings, agricultural land and roads were not available for this event.

Flood in MORGAN, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 14-MAY-13 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEREDOSIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High impact flooding on the Illinois River continued from April. A few structures in rural parts of extreme northwest Morgan County were damaged by near record levels of flooding on the Illinois River. The flood wall in Meredosia, however, spared the city from significant damage. Agricultural land and several roads adjacent to the river were also damaged. High impact flooding subsided when the river level at Meredosia fell below a stage of 22 feet on May 14th. Damage estimates for the buildings, agricultural land and roads were not available for this event.

Flood in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 08-MAY-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING BAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High impact flooding on the Illinois River continued from April.
Around 276 homes, two businesses, a fire station and numerous roads along the Illinois River in Spring Bay and Bay View Gardens were inundated, and suffered flood damage dur to record river levels. High impact flooding subsided when the river level at Peoria fell below a stage of 22 feet on May 8th.
Damage information was reported in the April Storm Data for this episode.

Flood in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 19-MAY-13 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BANNER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High impact flooding on the Illinois River continued from April.
No homes were damaged by record levels of flooding on the Illinois River. However, thousands of acres of agricultural land and nature reserves were inundated by the flood waters. Several roads along the river were also damaged. High impact flooding subsided when the river level at Havana fell below a stage of 17 feet on May 19th.
Damage estimates for the roads and agricultural land were not available for this event.

Flood in MARSHALL, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 09-MAY-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENRY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Record flooding on the Illinois River continued from April into May.
More than 30 homes and businesses along the Illinois River in Marshall County suffered flood damage due to record river levels. The high impact flooding dissipated on May 9th when the river level at Henry dropped below a stage of 24 feet.
Damage information was reported in the April Storm Data for this episode.

Flood in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 08-MAY-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH CHILLICOTHE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 28.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High impact flooding on the Illinois River continued from April.
Numerous homes along the Illinois River in Chillicothe, Rome, Mossville and Mapleton suffered flood damage due to record river levels. Several businesses were damaged, and numerous streets were flooded, along the Illinois River in downtown Peoria. A total of 505 homes and businesses were damaged by the flooding in Peoria County. Early in the morning on May 4th a man drowned when he drove his vehicle into the floodwaters northeast of downtown Peoria. High impact flooding subsided when the river level at Peoria fell below a stage of 22 feet on May 8th.

Flood in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 08-MAY-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST PEORIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 21.70M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High impact flooding on the Illinois River continued from April.
Several homes, businesses and roads along the Illinois River in Tazewell County suffered flood damage due to record river levels. A total of 374 structures were damaged by the flooding in Tazewell County. High impact flooding subsided when the river level at Peoria fell below a stage of 22 feet on May 8th.

Flood in SCOTT, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 13-MAY-13 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NAPLES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High impact flooding on the Illinois River continued from April. A few structures in rural parts of western Scott County were damaged by near record levels of flooding on the Illinois River. Agricultural land and several roads adjacent to the river were also damaged. High impact flooding subsided when the river level at Valley City fell below a stage of 21 feet on May 13th. Damage estimates for the buildings, agricultural land and roads were not available for this event.