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Massac storm history

Storm events recorded in Massac, Illinois between 1950 and 2025.

785
Total events
18
Tornadoes
52
Hail
121
Floods
6
Deaths
$42.4M
Property damage

Most significant events

Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

May 6, 2003 · Massac, Illinois
Tornado F4 Tornado1 death, 20 injuries, $10.0M damage
The tornado was near its maximum F-4 intensity as it crossed the Pulaski County line into western Massac County near the community of Hillerman. Estimated winds of 210 MPH disintegrated mobile homes and levelled several modern frame homes. One frame house was swept clean off its …
November 17, 2013 · Massac, Illinois
Tornado EF3 Tornado3 deaths, 33 injuries, $5.5M damage
The tornado crossed the Ohio River from McCracken County, Kentucky into Massac County, Illinois. Video of the tornado taken by a barge operator as it crossed the Ohio River indicated it was completely rain-wrapped. This long-track tornado attained its peak intensity as it came on…
September 22, 2006 · Massac, Illinois
Tornado F3 Tornado2 injuries
This tornado, which contained peak winds near 160 MPH, struck between Joppa and the Metropolis airport. The damage path started about a mile from the Ohio River, where F-1 winds uprooted numerous trees. As the tornado crossed U.S. Highway 45 near Joppa Road, a barn was destroyed.…
July 18, 1999 · Massac, Illinois
Heat Heat1 death
May 30, 1987 · Massac, Illinois
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind1 death
July 25, 1997 · Massac, Illinois
Heat Heat6 injuries
High temperatures were in the upper 90s for three consecutive days. High humidity raised the heat index to near 110 degrees. About six people were treated for heat problems at area hospitals. Most of the symptoms were attributed to heat exhaustion. An increase in heat-related veh…
May 1, 2011 · Massac, Illinois
Flood Flood$2.0M damage
Major flooding continued on the Ohio River from April. At the Brookport river gage, the flood crest of 57.00 feet on the night of May 5 was about 3.5 feet higher than the 1997 flood. This was still several feet lower than the record crest set in 1937. The activation of the New Ma…
January 26, 2009 · Massac, Illinois
Winter Storm Winter Storm$11.0M damage
September 14, 2008 · Massac, Illinois
High Wind High Wind$5.2M damage
February 11, 2008 · Massac, Illinois
Winter Storm Winter Storm$2.0M damage
November 23, 2025 · Massac, Illinois
Dense Fog Dense Fog
November 22, 2025 · Massac, Illinois
Dense Fog Dense Fog
November 7, 2025 · Massac, Illinois
Dense Fog Dense Fog
September 14, 2025 · Massac, Illinois
Drought Drought
August 17, 2025 · Massac, Illinois
Heat Heat
July 22, 2025 · Massac, Illinois
Heat Heat
Heat continued from the third week of July. Extreme heat warning criteria were reached on July 28th.
July 18, 2025 · Massac, Illinois
Lightning Lightning
Lightning struck a barn on Mermet Rd, which resulted in a fire that fully engulfed the barn and burned it down.
July 16, 2025 · Massac, Illinois
Heat Heat
Heat continued into late July.
July 10, 2025 · Massac, Illinois
Dense Fog Dense Fog
July 8, 2025 · Massac, Illinois
Dense Fog Dense Fog
May 16, 2025 · Massac, Illinois
Hail Hail
Hail estimated to one inch diameter fell in Metropolis on the north side of a supercell storm.
May 16, 2025 · Massac, Illinois
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across the roadway at US-45/Crim Rd. Time estimated based on radar.
May 16, 2025 · Massac, Illinois
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power flashes were observed in Metropolis.
May 16, 2025 · Massac, Illinois
Flood Flood
Water covered the roadway on the 2700 block of North Avenue and 1000 block of Country Club Road.
May 13, 2025 · Massac, Illinois
Dense Fog Dense Fog
May 6, 2025 · Massac, Illinois
Dense Fog Dense Fog
March 30, 2025 · Massac, Illinois
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The garage door of a metal outbuilding was blown in.
March 19, 2025 · Massac, Illinois
Strong Wind Strong Wind
March 15, 2025 · Massac, Illinois
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto a house in Brookport.
February 20, 2025 · Massac, Illinois
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
February 18, 2025 · Massac, Illinois
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
February 16, 2025 · Massac, Illinois
Winter Weather Winter Weather
February 16, 2025 · Massac, Illinois
Flood Flood
Low-lying fields and woods in the flood plain near Paducah were underwater. Portions of Fort Massac State Park were flooded, closing some of the river access roads. The river crested at 43.2 feet at Paducah just above the moderate flood level of 43 feet.
February 15, 2025 · Massac, Illinois
Flood Flood
Heavy rainfall led to minor flooding of the usual trouble spots in Metropolis, including standing water on one lane of US Highway 45/10th Street.
January 10, 2025 · Massac, Illinois
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
January 5, 2025 · Massac, Illinois
Ice Storm Ice Storm
December 2, 2024 · Massac, Illinois
Winter Weather Winter Weather
October 17, 2024 · Massac, Illinois
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
September 27, 2024 · Massac, Illinois
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A few trees were downed with power lines over the span of an hour in Massac County, with locations including Riepe Ridge, Mill Springs, and Hamletsburg Roads. Heavy rain through the day saturated soils and made trees more susceptible to wind damage.
August 15, 2024 · Massac, Illinois
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed in the Joppa area including a tree on Portland Rd northwest of town as a thunderstorm moved southeastward through the area.
August 1, 2024 · Massac, Illinois
Heat Heat
July 30, 2024 · Massac, Illinois
Heat Heat
July 17, 2024 · Massac, Illinois
Flood Flood
An mPING report noted minor street and field flooding northwest of Metropolis. Approximately 2 inches of rainfall fell, mostly between 2330-0030CST.
July 15, 2024 · Massac, Illinois
Heat Heat
July 4, 2024 · Massac, Illinois
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
July 3, 2024 · Massac, Illinois
Heat Heat
June 29, 2024 · Massac, Illinois
Heat Heat
June 25, 2024 · Massac, Illinois
Heat Heat
June 6, 2024 · Massac, Illinois
Dense Fog Dense Fog
May 18, 2024 · Massac, Illinois
Dense Fog Dense Fog

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
2025260
2024250
2023321
2022320
2021170
2020231
2019320
2018431
2017241
2016321
2015270
2014190
2013301
2012441
2011532
2010320
2009240
2008250
2007240
2006282
2005171
2004160
2003194
2002140
2001150
2000120
1999191
1998220
1997110
1996210
1995110
199410
199320
199210
199110
199010
198951
198710
198220
198010
197910