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.
Flash FloodJune 18, 2021
Monroe · 1 killed · 1 injured · $25.0M damage
Tornado (F3)May 30, 2004
Crawford · 1 killed · 11 injured · $5.0M damage
FloodJuly 5, 2003
Wells · 1 killed · $4.5M damage
High WindSeptember 14, 2008
Ripley · 1 killed · $3.3M damage
Tornado (F3)October 24, 2001
St. Joseph · 1 killed · 2 injured · $3.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)June 25, 2023
Martin · 1 killed · 1 injured · $1.1M damage
Tornado (EF2)May 16, 2025
Greene · 1 killed · 3 injured · $1.1M damage
Tornado (EF3)June 3, 2008
Rush · 1 killed · 8 injured · $1.0M damage
Flash FloodJanuary 8, 2008
Jasper · 1 killed · $1.0M damage
Tornado (F2)October 24, 2001
La Porte · 1 killed · $750K damage
High WindSeptember 14, 2008
Ohio · 1 killed · $684K damage
Tornado (EF4)March 2, 2012
Scott · 1 killed · $500K damage
FloodJanuary 4, 2005
Warren · 1 killed · $500K damage
Flash FloodSeptember 3, 2022
Jefferson · 1 killed · $200K damage
Winter WeatherDecember 11, 2025
Marion · 1 killed · $100K damage
FloodMarch 12, 2006
Lawrence · 1 killed · $100K damage
FloodMarch 10, 2006
Jackson · 1 killed · $100K damage
FloodMarch 6, 2026
Jackson · 1 killed · $70K damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 25, 2022
Boone · 1 killed · $50K damage
Winter WeatherJanuary 8, 2022
Vigo · 1 killed · $50K damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 27, 2020
Hendricks · 1 killed · 3 injured · $50K damage
FloodMarch 10, 2015
Vanderburgh · 1 killed · 1 injured · $50K damage
Tornado (EF1)January 29, 2008
Clark · 1 killed · $50K damage
FloodJune 16, 1998
Pike · 1 killed · $50K damage
Strong WindSeptember 27, 2024
Gibson · 1 killed · $30K damage
Thunderstorm WindMarch 27, 2021
Hamilton · 1 killed · $30K damage
Thunderstorm WindJune 5, 2005
Elkhart · 1 killed · $30K damage
Flash FloodMay 17, 1996
De Kalb · 1 killed · $30K damage
Thunderstorm WindJune 21, 2016
Switzerland · 1 killed · $25K damage
FloodMarch 9, 2026
Martin · 1 killed · $20K damage
FloodDecember 18, 2021
Switzerland · 1 killed · $20K damage
FloodJuly 14, 2015
Clark · 1 killed · $20K damage
Flash FloodJanuary 3, 2015
Greene · 1 killed · $20K damage
FloodDecember 21, 2013
Pike · 1 killed · 1 injured · $20K damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 15, 2007
Porter · 1 killed · $15K damage
FloodJanuary 17, 2007
Washington · 1 killed · $15K damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 4, 2003
Fulton · 1 killed · $15K damage
Thunderstorm WindAugust 24, 1998
Montgomery · 1 killed · $15K damage
Thunderstorm WindJune 4, 2011
Madison · 1 killed · 3 injured · $12K damage
Thunderstorm WindJune 21, 2011
Tippecanoe · 1 killed · 1 injured · $10K 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.