Heavy Snow — Orange, Indiana

2025-12-11 to 2025-12-12 · Orange, Indiana

Event narrative

Heavy snowfall of 4.0 to 6.5 inches fell across Orange County, with the highest totals above 6 inches reported in French Lick and Paoli.

Wider weather episode

A clipper type system rotated southeast into the Ohio Valley during the evening hours of Thursday, December 11, 2025. An area of low pressure at the surface moved across Missouri, with a warm front extending eastward through the Tennessee Valley. Enhanced mid-level frontogenesis and deep moisture contributed to the development of heavy snow bands across southern Indiana and north-central Kentucky. This system brought 3-6 inches of snowfall to southern Indiana and north-central Kentucky.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1307362. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.