Blackford County, Indiana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1965 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
5
Tornado reports
44
Hail reports
7
Floods since 1996
199
All events
0
Deaths
$25.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Blackford County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 5 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Photo on Facebook shows hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow, moderate to heavy at times, developed during the evening hours of January 24th and continued through the early evening hours of January 25th. The snow accumulated to between 8 and 12 inches and was fluffy in nature as temperatures were in the single digits and teens. Roads …
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Moderate to heavy snow developed during the late morning hours of November 29th and continued through the early morning hours of November 30th. This was a wet snow with total snow accumulations generally around 6 inches. Visibilities were reduced to a quarter of a mile at times i…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree down near Mill Grove.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down onto a house near Mill Grove.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Damage to a home on CR 400 E between 300 S and 400 S.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A mix of freezing rain and snow overspread the area during the late afternoon hours and continued through the evening before dissipating after midnight. A trained spotter reported ice accumulations around two tenths of an inch in Hartford City, IN. This wintry mix resulted in haz…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A mix of freezing rain and snow overspread the area during the late afternoon hours and continued through the evening before dissipating after midnight. A trained spotter reported ice accumulations around two tenths of an inch in Hartford City, IN. This wintry mix resulted in haz…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Cold, below freezing, temperatures and road surfaces led to icy roads and sidewalks once periods of freezing rain and freezing drizzle developed. A few thunderstorms even developed dropping heavier freezing rain and small hail late in the evening into the early morning hours of F…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
The public submitted several pictures and reports of hail up to at least the size of quarters in and around Hartford City.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Several photos shared on Facebook of quarter size hail near the fairgrounds.
Hail Hail
Photo shared on Facebook of slightly larger than quarter size hail.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
An arctic front brought sub-zero temperatures and strong wind gusts to 40 to 50 mph. This combination resulted in dangerous wind chills of 25 to 40 below zero from the early morning hours on December 23rd to the early morning hours on December 24th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A major winter storm brought snow and blowing snow that led to very dangerous travel conditions from late Thursday night through Saturday morning. Most of the storm total snowfall of 2 to 4 inches occurred Thursday night into early Friday, but strong wind gusts of 50 mph and blow…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported trees were blown down.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Rain changed over to snow early in the afternoon on February 2nd, with periods of moderate to heavy snow continuing through the late evening hours of February 3rd. Winds also picked up on February 3rd which led to significant blowing and drifting. There was a report of 7.6 inches…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Periods of freezing drizzle with temperatures in the upper 20s created icy roads on January 17th. There were numerous reports of rollovers and slide-offs, with a few roads briefly closed in the region due to accidents. A thin glaze of ice also developed on sidewalks, with some mi…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Nearby AWOS and ASOS reported wind gusts of 40 knots or more near the 9 AM hour. Frequent gusts of 40 to 50 mph from west and northwest were observed in the area through the early afternoon. These wind gusts resulted in instances of tree damage and subsequent power outages.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A six to nine hour period of moderate to heavy snow created difficult travel and travel restrictions with many roads becoming impassible. Snowfall totals ranged between 8 and 12 inches across the county, with 8.0 inches reported in Hartford City. Intense snowfall rates and gusty …
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Moderate to heavy snow, mixed with sleet at times, developed during the evening hours of January 30th and continued through the morning hours of January 31st. Snowfall totals in the county ranged between 4 and 6 inches. Easterly winds gusting to 30 mph also created low visibility…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Periods of freezing rain with temperatures near freezing accumulated to between 0.10 and 0.20 across the area on New Year's Day, mainly during the morning and early afternoon hours. This led to a few reports of tree limbs down and spotty power outages across the region. There wer…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Periods of light to occasionally moderate snow and below freezing temperatures created difficult travel conditions February 26th through early February 27th. Snowfall totals across the county generally ranged between 3 and 4 inches. Untreated and lesser traveled roads became snow…
High Wind High Wind
Trees, tree limbs, power lines and poles were all reported down in spots across the county.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Rain changed over to widespread moderate snow during the early afternoon hours of November 11th. The snow then continued through the remainder of the afternoon before tapering off from west to east in the evening. Total snow accumulations generally ranged between 3 and 4 inches. …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management officials reported trees were blown down with some tree top damage at County Road 300 North and 900 East on the Blackford and Jay county line.
High Wind High Wind
Long duration sustained winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts 50 to 55 mph occurred across the county, resulting in trees, tree limbs and power poles suffering damage.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow, freezing drizzle and sleet created icy roads and sidewalks during the morning hours of February 20th. Numerous schools and some businesses were closed. There were also reports of slide-offs and accidents across the region.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Gusty west winds ushered in a bitterly cold arctic air mass late on January 29th through the morning hours of January 31st. Wind chills through the event generally ranged between 25 and 50 degrees below zero. The coldest air temperature recorded at Hartford City was 15 degrees be…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Moderate to at times heavy snow developed during the morning hours of January 19th and continued through the rest of the day. Winds really picked up during the day, gusting between 35 and 45 mph during the afternoon and early evening hours. Snow accumulations across the county ge…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow, at times moderate to heavy, developed during the morning hours of January 12th and continued into the afternoon and early evening. Snow amounts of 5 to 8 inches were common across the county. There was a report of 7.0 inches in Shamrock Lakes. Visibilities were reduced to l…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotters reported a partially rotten tree was blown down.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A quick 2 to 4 inches of snow created difficult travel conditions. There were accidents reported across the region, along with several school closings and delays on February 6th.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light freezing drizzle with temperatures in the upper 20s created difficult travel conditions. A glaze of ice on roads played a part in numerous accidents across the region.
The tornado crossed out of Delaware county, into Blackford county, at the intersection of E County Road 1300 N and S County Road 600 E, impacting several structures and trees on the northeast and southeast side of the intersection. Two homes suffered roof damage, with a garage be…
Hail Hail
The public reported through social media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported wind gusts to 60 mph along with hail of unknown size covering the road.
High Wind High Wind
Reports of trees and power lines down which resulted in some damage to cars and some structural damage of houses.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Numerous accidents were reported across the region on December 17th due to icy roads, especially during the morning hours. A lull in the precipitation and temperatures warming to near freezing led to some improvement during the late morning and afternoon before untreated roads ic…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Reports of slide-offs and accidents, along with school delays, were common on January 12th due to snow and blowing snow. Snow accumulations across the country generally ranged between 1 and 3 inches. The accumulating snow combined with temperatures falling into the teens and redu…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines down in town.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree blocking State Road 3 in Hartford City.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Periods of Light freezing rain with temperatures in the mid to upper 20s created slick spots on area roads during the morning hours of March 3rd. These icy conditions led to numerous school closings and minor accidents.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 17 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 2 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 3 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
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