Golconda, IL severe weather history
NOAA has logged 126 severe weather events at Golconda in Pope County, Illinois since 1996 — most often flood.
That is 72.8% of the 173 events recorded across Pope County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 126
- Direct deaths
- 00 injured
- Property damage
- $2.1M
- Record span
- 1996–Feb 17, 2025
What hits Golconda
Recent events logged at Golconda
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 17, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 17, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Mar 7, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $17K |
| Mar 7, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $17K |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| 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 |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 9, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 9, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 9, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 9, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 3, 2021 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 3, 2021 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 23, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 23, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 13, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 13, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 1, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 11, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| Feb 1, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 1, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 27, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 27, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 4, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 4, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 4, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 4, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Golconda severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Golconda?
The most recent event on record for Golconda is dated Feb 17, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Golconda recorded?
Golconda appears in 126 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 72.8% of everything logged across Pope County.
What is the most common severe weather at Golconda?
Flood leads the record at Golconda, out of 6 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Golconda?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Golconda since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Golconda?
The 2010s carry the most reports for Golconda, with 60 events logged.