Indiana Storm & Severe Weather History
Since 1996, Indiana has logged 37,131 severe-weather events — about 1,198 a year — with 248 direct deaths, 1,194 injuries and $2.3B in reported property damage.
By event type
Thunderstorm Wind13,09740 d$218.0M
Hail6,332—$86.8M
Flood3,84344 d$843.8M
Flash Flood2,16529 d$428.6M
Winter Storm2,0481 d$35.0M
Winter Weather1,9778 d$3.1M
Heavy Snow1,2692 d$5.7M
Tornado1,01855 d$624.9M
High Wind9248 d$61.8M
Drought546——
Dense Fog5121 d$510K
Strong Wind5035 d$3.9M
Heat3961 d—
Lightning39412 d$26.9M
Frost/Freeze362——
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill340——
Events by year
19962026
Notable events (241)
Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.
Tornado (F3)November 6, 2005
Vanderburgh · 20 killed · 200 injured · $15.0M damage
Thunderstorm WindAugust 13, 2011
Marion · 7 killed · 43 injured · $975K damage
Flash FloodMarch 20, 2020
Franklin · 6 killed · $100K damage
Tornado (EF4)March 2, 2012
Washington · 5 killed · $2.0M damage
Tornado (F3)November 6, 2005
Warrick · 4 killed · 30 injured · $65.0M damage
Tornado (EF4)March 2, 2012
Jefferson · 4 killed · $750K damage
Tornado (EF3)March 31, 2023
Sullivan · 3 killed · 8 injured · $18.2M damage
Tornado (EF3)March 2, 2012
Ripley · 3 killed · 5 injured · $275K damage
Winter WeatherJanuary 8, 2022
Clay · 3 killed · 1 injured · $25K damage
Thunderstorm WindJune 26, 2008
Johnson · 3 killed · 2 injured · $10K damage
Flash FloodMay 25, 2006
Perry · 3 killed · $10K damage
Rip CurrentJuly 9, 2016
Lake · 3 killed · 3 injured ·
Excessive HeatJuly 1, 2012
Vanderburgh · 3 killed ·
Flash FloodJuly 5, 2003
Carroll · 2 killed · $7.0M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 14, 2008
Porter · 2 killed · $2.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)March 31, 2023
Owen · 2 killed · 2 injured · $1.6M damage
Flash FloodJuly 28, 2023
Franklin · 2 killed · $200K damage
Tornado (EF2)January 29, 2008
Posey · 2 killed · $200K damage
FloodJanuary 8, 2008
Fulton · 2 killed · 1 injured · $125K damage
Thunderstorm WindApril 20, 1996
Jackson · 2 killed · $50K damage
High WindMarch 3, 2023
Putnam · 2 killed · 2 injured · $25K damage
FloodApril 19, 2013
Hamilton · 2 killed · $25K damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 19, 1998
Union · 2 killed · 6 injured · $25K damage
FloodMarch 9, 2026
Lawrence · 2 killed · $20K damage
FloodApril 5, 2014
Monroe · 2 killed · $8K damage
Strong WindApril 23, 2022
Owen · 2 killed · $1K damage
Tornado (EF3)March 10, 2026
Newton · 2 killed · 10 injured ·
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 24, 2026
Marion · 2 killed ·
Rip CurrentAugust 16, 2020
Porter · 2 killed ·
Rip CurrentAugust 18, 2018
Porter · 2 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindJuly 10, 2018
Adams · 2 killed ·
Rip CurrentAugust 22, 2010
La Porte · 2 killed · 2 injured ·
High WindSeptember 14, 2008
Clark · 2 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 19, 2008
La Porte · 2 killed ·
Rip CurrentJuly 26, 2005
Porter · 2 killed ·
FloodJanuary 4, 2004
Jackson · 2 killed ·
FloodJanuary 22, 1999
Union · 2 killed ·
FloodJanuary 22, 1999
Grant · 2 killed ·
Tornado (EF4)March 2, 2012
Clark · 1 killed · $55.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)March 14, 2024
Randolph · 1 killed · 37 injured · $25.0M damage
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Counts are every logged event since 1996; the "notable" list is filtered to events with fatalities, major damage or a strong tornado. Damage is the reporting office's estimate. A record of past weather is not a forecast. See About the Data.