| May 2011 | Flood | Shawneetown | $400,000 | Major flooding continued on the Ohio River from April. At the Shawneetown river gage, the flood crest of 56.37 feet on the afternoon of May 6 was about two feet higher than the 1997 flood. This was still over nine feet lower than the record crest set in 1937. Sandbagging operations and some evacuations were conducted in Old Shawneetown, Equality, Junction, and New Haven. These communities are all affected by the Ohio River or its backwater coming up the Saline River. In Equality, floodwaters were four feet high in a church. At least several homes were inundated. In Junction, water was three to four feet deep in one house. About a dozen other homes in Junction were under one to three feet of water. The sewer plants in New Haven and Equality were endangered by flooding. Pumps in Old Shawneetown were overwhelmed by rainwater runoff collecting on the dry side of the levee. This was responsible for considerable flooding in Old Shawneetown even before the Ohio River crested. A number of roads were closed, including the main road into Junction and Route 1. All roads into Old Shawneetown were blocked by authorities to prevent looting and interference from sightseers. A Red Cross shelter was opened in Shawneetown. |
| March 2018 | Flood | Shawneetown | $300,000 | Moderate flooding continued on the Ohio River from late February. At the Shawneetown river gage, the river crested at 52.10 feet on March 4. Flood stage there is 33 feet. This flood crest was within a couple of inches of the January, 2005 flood. Isolated evacuations of some lowland residents were conducted. The community of Old Shawneetown was threatened, resulting in sandbagging and levee patrols. Very little if any structural flooding was reported in Old Shawneetown. A tributary of the Ohio River, the Saline River, experienced major backwater flooding extending across Gallatin County to Saline County. Isolated homes were accessible only by boat in areas around Junction, Equality, and New Haven. Isolated barns and outbuildings were flooded in the Junction and Equality areas. The Junction post office was temporarily moved to Shawneetown. About 40 roads were closed in Gallatin County, including Illinois Route 1 south of Route 13. |
| April 2011 | Flood | Shawneetown | $200,000 | Sandbagging operations and some evacuations were conducted in Old Shawneetown, Equality, Junction, and New Haven. These communities are all affected by the Ohio River or its backwater coming up the Saline River. Pumps in Old Shawneetown were overwhelmed by rainwater runoff collecting on the dry side of the levee. This was responsible for considerable flooding in Old Shawneetown even before the Ohio River crested. A number of roads were closed, including the main road into Junction and Route 1. All roads into Old Shawneetown were blocked by authorities to prevent looting and interference from sightseers. A Red Cross shelter was opened in Shawneetown. |
| June 2011 | Lightning | Shawneetown | $100,000 | A lightning strike was suspected as the cause of a fertilizer warehouse fire in Old Shawneetown. The building was a total loss. Lightning was the prime suspect because a power pole next to the building appeared to have been struck. |
| May 1996 | Flash Flood | Shawneetown | $100,000 | no account filed |
| April 1996 | Flash Flood | Shawneetown | $100,000 | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shawneetown | $60,000 | In Shawneetown, thunderstorm winds downed several large trees measuring 12 to 14 inches in diameter. Some of the trees fell on homes and a truck. Siding and roofing damage occurred to a few houses. The damage occurred over a three-block area. Six miles northeast of Ridgway, several large trees were down. Power poles were down at Old Shawneetown and Junction. |
| January 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shawneetown | $50,000 | The roof was blown off of a tool shop in the community of Shawneetown. At Ridgway, power lines were down, and a mobile home was blown off its foundation. |
| March 2011 | Flood | Shawneetown | $50,000 | no account filed |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shawneetown | $25,000 | In and just south of Shawneetown, at least a half dozen trees were snapped or uprooted. Two large trees fell over power lines. Numerous large limbs were blown down. One 30-foot limb grazed a garage. |
| January 2016 | Flood | Shawneetown | $25,000 | Moderate flooding along the Ohio River continued into January. At the Shawneetown gage, the river crested at 45.25 feet on the 4th. This flood was very similar to the flood of May, 2002, when the crest was 45.42 feet. Flood stage there is 33 feet. The main consequence was numerous flooded secondary roads. There was considerable flooding of low-lying agricultural land. Since the land was mostly unplanted, crop damage was insignificant. Levees protect large parts of the county. Seepage water was pumped out of Old Shawneetown, which has been largely vacated in recent decades after major floods caused heavy damage. |
| July 2020 | Lightning | Shawneetown | $20,000 | A house was struck by lightning, starting a fire. |
| February 2019 | Flood | Shawneetown | $20,000 | Moderate flooding of the Ohio River occurred. At the Shawneetown gage, the river crested at 48.96 feet on February 20. Flood stage there is 33 feet, and moderate flooding begins at 43 feet. The community of Old Shawneetown was threatened, but most of this community has been abandoned since the devastating flood of 2011. Very little if any structural flooding was reported in Old Shawneetown. There was considerable flooding of low-lying agricultural land. Numerous county roads were closed. Backwater flooding extended up the Saline River, affecting low ground from Junction to Equality. |
| September 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shawneetown | $20,000 | Roofs were peeled off three businesses, including a tavern and convenience store. Numerous trees were blown down. |
| June 1998 | Flash Flood | Shawneetown | $10,000 | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shawneetown | $4,000 | Several trees and power lines were down. |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shawneetown | $4,000 | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shawneetown | $3,000 | A large tree fell down onto a road. Minor damage occurred to a canopy near Ridgway. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shawneetown | $3,000 | Wind gusts to 65 MPH downed trees and power lines. |
| April 2018 | Flood | Shawneetown | $3,000 | no account filed |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shawneetown | $2,000 | A tree was down on a power line. |
| September 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shawneetown | $2,000 | Trees were reported down near "Elizabethtown." |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shawneetown | $1,000 | A tree was down on Highway 13, blocking one lane of the road. |
| March 2016 | Flood | Shawneetown | $1,000 | Minor flooding continued from February along the Ohio River. Some low-lying bottomland woods and fields were inundated. |
| February 2014 | Flood | Shawneetown | $1,000 | Minor flooding occurred along the Ohio River. Some low-lying fields and woodlands were inundated, along with a boat ramp. |
| December 2013 | Flood | Shawneetown | $1,000 | Minor flooding occurred along the Ohio River. Low-lying fields and woodlands were underwater, along with river access roads and a boat ramp. |
| December 2011 | Flood | Shawneetown | $1,000 | Minor flooding occurred on the Ohio River. Bottomland fields and some river access roads were inundated. River recreation facilities such as boat ramps were affected. |
| May 1995 | Hail | Shawneetown | $1,000 | no account filed |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shawneetown | $500 | Large trees were blown down around Shawneetown and along the Ohio River. |
| March 2025 | Flood | Shawneetown | - | Late February flooding continued into early March along the Ohio River at Shawneetown. Minor flooding of bottomland and surrounding low-lying areas continued. River levels fell just below flood stage in the late evening on the 1st. |
| February 2023 | Flood | Shawneetown | - | There was minor flooding of low-lying woods and fields near the Ohio River. |
| March 2023 | Flood | Shawneetown | - | Minor flooding occurred on the Ohio River. Low-lying woods and fields were underwater. The river remained above flood stage into early April. |
| February 2022 | Flood | Shawneetown | - | Minor flooding occurred on the Ohio River. Some low-lying fields and woodlands were underwater. |
| February 2022 | Flood | Shawneetown | - | The Ohio River rose above flood stage late in the month and remained there into March. The crest occurred in March. |
| May 2022 | Flood | Shawneetown | - | Minor flooding occurred on the Ohio River. Some low-lying fields were underwater. |
| March 2022 | Flood | Shawneetown | - | Moderate flooding occurred on the Ohio River. The river crested at 44.49 feet on the 4th at the Shawneetown river gage. This is 11.5 feet above flood stage. Low-lying fields and woodlands in the flood plain were underwater, along with some secondary roads. |
| March 2020 | Flood | Shawneetown | - | Minor flooding occurred on the Ohio River, affecting mainly bottomland fields and surrounding low lying areas. The flooding continued into April. |
| January 2020 | Flood | Shawneetown | - | Minor flooding occurred on the Ohio River. Low-lying woods and fields near the river were inundated. |
| July 2020 | Flash Flood | Shawneetown | - | Flash flooding of roads was reported in the Shawneetown area. Some of the water was swiftly flowing over roads. There were reports of five inches of rain from more than one observer. |
| March 2019 | Flood | Shawneetown | - | Moderate flooding of the Ohio River continued from February into March. At the Shawneetown river gage, the river crested at 48.96 feet on February 20. More details on the February flood crest and the total property damage estimate can be found in the February report. The community of Old Shawneetown was threatened, but most of this community has been abandoned since the devastating flood of 2011. Very little if any structural flooding was reported in Old Shawneetown. There was considerable flooding of low-lying agricultural land. Numerous county roads were closed. Backwater flooding extended up the Saline River, affecting low ground from Junction to Equality. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Shawneetown | - | The Ohio River fell back below flood stage early in the month at Shawneetown. The flooding there was generally minor, causing the delay of crop planting in the flood plain. |
| December 2019 | Flood | Shawneetown | - | Minor flooding of dormant low-lying agricultural fields occurred. |
| February 2018 | Flood | Shawneetown | - | The Ohio River rose above flood stage around mid-month and continued rising through the remainder of the month. As the river rose above flood stage, county roads in the river bottomlands were flooded and closed. Agricultural land was inundated. |
| March 2018 | Flood | Shawneetown | - | The Ohio River rose above flood stage on the 31st and continued rising through the end of the month. The flooding during late March was minor. |
| September 2018 | Flood | Shawneetown | - | Minor flooding occurred along the Ohio River. Low-lying agricultural land was inundated. |
| December 2018 | Flood | Shawneetown | - | Minor flooding occurred along the Ohio River. Low-lying woods and fields near the river were inundated. |
| January 2017 | Flood | Shawneetown | - | Minor flooding occurred along the Ohio River. Mainly bottomland fields and surrounding low-lying areas were inundated. The boat ramp and parking lot at Old Shawneetown was under water. |
| March 2017 | Flood | Shawneetown | - | Minor flooding occurred along the Ohio River at Shawneetown. Some low-lying woods and fields near the river were inundated, along with a boat ramp. |
| May 2017 | Flood | Shawneetown | - | Minor flooding occurred along the Ohio River. Some low-lying fields and bottomlands were inundated. |
| April 2017 | Flash Flood | Shawneetown | - | Numerous locations along Illinois Highway 13 were nearly impassable due to flash flooding. A trained spotter near Ridgway received 5.36 inches of rain in the previous 24 hours. |
| February 2017 | Flood | Shawneetown | - | Minor flooding ended on the Ohio River in the Shawneetown area. The minor flooding began in January. Some low-lying fields and woodlands were underwater. |
| February 2016 | Flood | Shawneetown | - | Minor flooding of the Ohio River inundated some low-lying woods and fields along the river. |
| February 2016 | Flood | Shawneetown | - | Minor flooding occurred along the Ohio River. Some low-lying bottomland woods and fields were inundated. The river continued rising into March. |
| July 2016 | Flood | Shawneetown | - | Ditches were overflowing, and there was some street flooding. |
| July 2015 | Flood | Shawneetown | - | Minor flooding occurred along the Ohio River. The flooding affected mainly bottomland fields and surrounding low lying areas. The boat ramp and parking lot at Old Shawneetown were under water. |
| March 2015 | Flood | Shawneetown | - | Moderate flooding occurred on the Ohio River. At the Shawneetown river gage, the river crested at 48.36 feet on the 20th. Flood stage is 33 feet. The community of Old Shawneetown was threatened, but most of this community has been abandoned since the devastating flood of 2011. Very little if any structural flooding was reported in Old Shawneetown. This flood crest was slightly higher than the flood of January, 2005. |
| April 2015 | Flood | Shawneetown | - | Minor flooding occurred along the Ohio River. A few county roads were closed. Bottomland and surrounding low-lying areas were under water. |
| December 2015 | Flood | Shawneetown | - | The Ohio River rose above flood stage late in the month, but the crest did not occur until early January. In December, there was flooding of low-lying fields, woodlands, and some river access roads. |
| January 2014 | Flood | Shawneetown | - | Minor flooding lingered along the Ohio River through the first week of 2014. Low-lying fields and woodlands were underwater, along with river access roads and a boat ramp. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shawneetown | - | A storm chaser estimated winds gusted to 60 mph. |
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