July 2, 1993:
“Severe, widespread flooding in central U.S. due to persistent heavy rains and thunderstorms. There was extensive damage to agriculture, infrastructure, homes and businesses in many areas across several states. […] This is the most costly non-tropical, inland flood event to affect the United States on record.”t — NOAA: Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters
Impact:
- CPI-Adjusted Estimated Cost: $36.1 billion
- Deaths: 48
Related Resources:
- 1993 Great Midwest Flood: Voices 10 Years Later
- Flood Mitigation and Response: Comparing the Great Midwest Floods of 1993 and 2008
Photo: Flooded post office building in Missouri. Photo taken July 8, 1993. (Credit: Andrea Booher/FEMA)