Flash Flood in Jefferson County, Indiana

Flash Flood April 27, 2026 · Jefferson County, Indiana

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

There were reports of flooding along State Road 56 between Hanover and Madison.

The wider storm

On April 27th, as a low pressure system moved east towards the Lower Ohio Valley, the system's warm front brought a line of convection east along the Ohio River and Interstate 64. This produced widespread wind damage with limited flash flooding throughout southern Indiana.

Began near Hanover (38.7202, -85.4635).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1329379. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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