Heavy Snow — Pike, Indiana

2026-01-24 to 2026-01-25 · Pike, Indiana

Wider weather episode

A major winter storm that brought Evansville's 2nd largest snowstorm on record impacted southwest Indiana on the 24th with light to moderate snow developing around midday. After a brief lull overnight, moderate to heavy snow developed with a second wave that continued into the morning hours of the 25th. A brief period of sleet had occurred as above freezing temperatures aloft advected north. Colder air wrapped around on the backside, allowing for precipitation to transition back to all snow before ending during the early evening hours. Between 7 to 14 inches of snow and sleet was observed with the lowest totals occurring in Spencer County, IN where the greatest mixing had fallen.

Significant travel impacts occurred with snow instantly accumulating on all surfaces due to temperatures only in the upper single digits and teens during the bulk of the event. Emergency dispatchers fielded 653 calls in Vanderburgh County, IN with deputies and firefighters responding to dozens of traffic accidents and medical emergencies. Near Evansville at Boeke and Vogel, a 52 year old woman who was driving under the influence was stuck in the snow with a tire coming off the rim of their car during the early morning hours of the 25th. Gibson County, IN issued an Emergency Declaration in line with the state of Indiana, in addition to a travel warning. Wind gusts around 20 to 25 mph led to blowing and drifting snow that led to travel becoming extremely dangerous. The extreme cold after the event hampered clean-up efforts and made snow removal extremely difficult. Key Impacts: transportation delays, traffic accidents, government closures.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1304901. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.