Metropolis, IL severe weather history
NOAA has logged 199 severe weather events at Metropolis in Massac County, Illinois since 1996 — most often flood.
That is 65.5% of the 304 events recorded across Massac County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 199
- Direct deaths
- 08 injured
- Property damage
- $6.3M
- Record span
- 1996–May 16, 2025
What hits Metropolis
Recent events logged at Metropolis
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| May 16, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jul 2, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| Apr 29, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 21, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 21, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 21, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 2, 2020 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 9, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 9, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 9, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 13, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 13, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 20, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jul 1, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Metropolis severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Metropolis?
The most recent event on record for Metropolis is dated May 16, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Metropolis recorded?
Metropolis appears in 199 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 65.5% of everything logged across Massac County.
What is the most common severe weather at Metropolis?
Flood leads the record at Metropolis, out of 8 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Metropolis?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Metropolis since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Metropolis?
The 2010s carry the most reports for Metropolis, with 105 events logged.