Flash Flood in Lawrence County, Indiana

Flash Flood August 4, 2025 · Lawrence County, Indiana

$10K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Indiana Route 54 was flooded by heavy rain. There were no nearby rainfall reports, but radar estimates of 2.5-4.0 inches fell in the area.

The wider storm

During the late afternoon and early evening of the 4th, slow moving thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall and flooding to portions of west-central and southwest central Indiana. Flooding was most significant in southeastern Vigo County near Blackhawk where a video showed flash flooding of a field and nearby road. Later in the day, flash flooding also occurred in Daviess County and Lawrence County with two major roads flooded. Total rainfall estimates were as high as 3-5 inches in these areas.

Began near Avoca (38.9130, -86.5673).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1270258. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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