Boone County, Indiana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
34
Tornado reports
129
Hail reports
53
Floods since 1996
494
All events
21
Deaths
$34.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Boone County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 33 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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
Tornado F3 Tornado
Thunderstorm winds at 904 Edwards Drive pushed over a boom lift that was 125 feet high. An adult male in the boom at the time of the strong winds was killed.
WXIN reported heavy snowfall in central Indiana causing slick roads and hazardous driving conditions. State police and the Lebanon Police Department responded to a crash on northbound Interstate 65 around 1:30 PM. An estimated 40 vehicles were involved in a series of crashes from…
A tornado associated with a low-topped supercell touched down a quarter of a mile south of the Boone/Hendricks county line in Hendricks county. The tornado continued northeast through Jamestown and into Boone county causing significant damage to a dozen homes. 2 homes had their r…
The Montgomery County tornado entered Boone County at 0008 EST near Interstate 74 and moved through the south side of the town of Advance before lifting near County Roads 325S and 700W. Nine homes were destroyed and 28 were damaged in Advance. Two businesses received major damage…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was estimated at this location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Indianapolis Executive Airport measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 61 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a 20 to 24 inch live tree limb.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed an 18 to 20 inch healthy tree limb.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed on County Road 700 North by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 68 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured.
Drought Drought
D2 conditions at the start of the month ended on the March 10th issuance as a result of heavy rain in the early portions of the month. Rainfall amounts over the month were as much as 6 to 7 inches which allowed for the end of severe drought conditions.
Drought Drought
Precipitation totaled only around 1.00 to 1.30 inches across the month of February. This maintained D2 conditions for all but far southern Boone county through the month. D2 conditions would end with the March 10th drought monitor update.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
On the 26th morning into the early evening, temperatures were as low as -5F, with sustained winds around 15 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -25F. During the 26th late evening into the overnight, temperatures were as low as -4F, with sustained winds around 10 mph.…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts ranged from 8.0 to 10.6 inches. A Travel Warning was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Drought Drought
Precipitation totaled only around 1.00 to 1.60 inches across the month of January. This led to the expansion of D2 drought into all but far southern Boone county on January 6th. These drought conditions continued into at least February 2026.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures on the morning of the 14th were as low as -10F, with sustained winds around 10-15 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -31F through 1200 EST. Marginally extreme low wind chills returned on the 14th at 2000 EST amid temperatures as low as -14F and sustaine…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts ranged from 4.5 to 6.9 inches. A Travel Advisory was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall ranged from 2.6 to 4.4 inches. Despite snowfall not reaching 5.0-inch criteria within the zone, extensive travel impacts occurred due to the holiday weekend.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a large maple tree with an estimated 4.5-foot diameter base. The tree had health issues in the base, but was otherwise alive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
AWOS measured a 63 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several reports of flooded roads with water impacting both US 52 and Interstate 65 in northern Boone County. Total rainfall was as high as 4.2 inches.
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Trees downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree damage caused by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 70 mph thunderstorm wind gust was estimated at this location along with 1 inch hail.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines downed by thunderstorm winds breaking tree limbs.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures on the morning of the 21st were as low as 0F, with sustained winds around 17 mph...resulting in marginally extreme wind chills as low as -21F. Temperatures earlier in the morning of the 22nd were as low as -3F, with sustained winds around 10...resulting in marginally…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall ranged from 1.5 to 9.5 inches. A Travel Advisory was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
High Wind High Wind
Non-thunderstorm winds downed tree onto a house in Jamestown. At least 800 homes were without power during the event.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall ranged from 3.9 to 5.5 inches.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures early on the 14th were as low as -7F, while robust winds gusted as high as 30-40 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -33F through 1700 EST. Extreme low wind chills returned on the 15th at 400 EST amid temperatures as low as -9 and sustained winds around …
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Criteria was reached from maximum heat index values exceeding 110 degrees on the afternoon of August 24th. Heat index values were from measured temperature and dewpoint at the TYQ AWOS.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limbs downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
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A 59 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at the KTYQ AWOS.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm hail as large as hen eggs fell across far northern Boone County from Mechanicsburg and east.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 16 | 2 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 18 | 1 |
| 2016 | 8 | 2 |
| 2015 | 19 | 0 |
| 2014 | 27 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 2 |
| 2012 | 17 | 0 |
| 2011 | 30 | 1 |
| 2010 | 18 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 14 | 0 |
| 2005 | 22 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 2 |
| 2003 | 26 | 3 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 8 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990 | 10 | 5 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 9 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 4 | 4 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 4 | 3 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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