Flash Flood in St. Clair County, Illinois

Flash Flood April 4, 2025 · St. Clair County, Illinois

$30K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A water rescue took place on Illinois Highway 13 near Lenzburg due to a vehicle being stranded in flood water. Heavy rain of up to 5.25 to 6.1 inches fell in St. Clair County during the duration of the event.

The wider storm

A stationary front over southern Missouri along with ample mid-level forcing, moisture, and efficient rain processes resulted in flash flooding across portions of southwest and south central Illinois.

Began near Darmstadt (38.3038, -89.7777).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1244060. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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