Carroll storm history
Storm events recorded in Carroll, Indiana between 1950 and 2025.
322
Total events
20
Tornadoes
50
Hail
49
Floods
3
Deaths
$26.9M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F4 Tornado
The path of the tornado was intermittent. The tornado touched down northwest of Lafayette just before midnight, and then moved northeast at a forward speed of about 60 mph. The tornado crossed into Carroll County at 1212 EST and then lifted. Eleven single family homes were destro…
Tornado F3 Tornado
The Indianapolis Star reported Kasey A. Schnepp, 40, lost his life after losing control of his Ford sedan on US 421 and sliding sideways into the path of a Delphi school bus. The bus driver and 11 students suffered minor injuries. The accident occurred outside the town of Delphi,…
Record flooding occurred along the Tippecanoe River downstream of Oakdale Dam in Carroll County due to heavy rain and snow melt. At least 330 homes in Carroll County met preliminary qualifications to be considered destroyed.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures on the morning of the 14th were as low as -7F, with sustained winds around 10 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -24F.
Drought Drought
Precipitation totals of only around 1.25 inches fell across the month of December. This maintained D2 condition across smuch of Carroll county with D3 conditions in the northeast. There were no changes to its status through the month. These drought conditions continued into at le…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall ranged from 6.3 to 8.4 inches. A Travel Advisory was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Drought Drought
Rainfall totals of only 1.10 to 1.30 inches through the first four weeks of November maintained D3 conditions over northeast and east-central Carroll County, and D2 conditions over the rest of Carroll County, excluding far southwestern corners; overall dry conditions continued an…
Drought Drought
Well below normal rainfall through September and nearly all of October allowed D2 conditions to persist or intensify over all but far-western Carroll County through the month, with D3 beginning for areas northeast of Flora on October 7th. Subsequent dry conditions maintained D2 a…
Drought Drought
Rainfall amounts of only 1.22 inches over the month of September combined with amounts of less than an inch in August caused Severe Drought intensity to begin on September 30, 2025 across most of Carroll County. D2 conditions then continued into October.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 63 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at this location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few structures sustained minor damage caused by thunderstorm winds across the county with a centralized location near Delphi.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 64 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at this location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Dozens of trees downed by thunderstorm wind gusts near Delphi and points to the northeast.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures on the morning of the 21st were as low as -1F, with sustained winds around 14 mph...resulting in marginally extreme wind chills as low as -20F.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought intensity began on October 22, 2024 across the northern tier of Carroll County, and expanded to all of Carroll County on October 29, 2024, continuing across the entire county during November 2024 amid below normal precipitation. Well above normal precipitation in D…
Drought Drought
Severe Drought intensity that had begun on October 22, 2024 across the northern tier of Carroll County, and expanded to all of Carroll County on October 29, 2024, continued into December 2024 amid below normal monthly precipitation around 1.50 to 2.25 inches.
Drought Drought
Less than 0.10 inches of rainfall since late September caused Severe Drought (D2) intensity to begin on October 22, 2024 across the northern tier of Carroll County. D2 expanded southward to all of Carroll County on October 29, 2024.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A hog barned was damaged by a locally stronger thunderstorm wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed by thunderstorm wind gusts onto a house. Other trees in the yard snapped.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall ranged from 5.0 to 5.8 inches.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures early on the 14th were as low as -9F, while robust winds gusted as high as 30-40 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -35F through 1600 EST. Extreme low wind chills returned on the 15th at 100 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 23rd. Heat index values were from measured temperature and dewpoint at the MCX AWOS.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Public videos and pictures confirmed a landspout tornado developed west-northwest of Flora and moved to the east-southeast over fields. One video showed the landspout moving through powerlines. No damage occurred.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A burst of snow fell through the morning of the 25th, with snowfall across the county likely ranging from 4.0 to 6.0 inches, given nearby reports. A Travel Advisory was issued for the county due to the impacts of the snow's high liquid water content on road conditions.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Temperatures early on the 23rd were as low as -10F, while strong winds gusted as high as 53 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -41F. Snowfall as great as 2.0 inches combined with the strong winds to produce blowing snow and drifting snow, with visibility as low as 1…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures early on the 23rd were as low as -10F, while strong winds gusted as high as 53 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -41F.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds removed the roof from a large metal garage and deposited it a short distance away.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm gust observed at County Roads 500 North and 225 East. Hail about 0.5 inches in diameter lasted about 5 minutes. Winds blew down a 2 inch limb from a healthy hardwood tree on North Monroe Street in Camden.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall ranged from 12 to 15.5 inches with the greatest reported total in Camden. A Travel Warning was issued for the county which is the highest level of local travel advisory due to the extreme impacts of the snow on road conditions.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines down by thunderstorm wind gusts across Carroll County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree damage caused by thunderstorm wing gusts along the White and Carroll county line. There was some additional tree damage slightly to the east.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ten trees were downed across the eastern portions of the county by thunderstorm wind gusts with no specific location noted.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tv media received a photograph from a viewer of metal roofing removed from a small barn by thunderstorm wind gusts. The viewer also reported small limbs down.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was estimated to be 6 to 8 inches deep on State Road 18 between County Roads 300 East and 350 East. Water was also estimated to be 5 to 6 inches and deep flowing across County Road 350 East just south of State Road 18.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A National Weather Service damage survey found the first tornado of the episode was an EF1 with maximum winds of 95 mph and a path length of 2.17 miles, which included both Tippecanoe and Carroll Counties. Upon the tornado crossing into Carroll County, a farm on the east side of …
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A National Weather Service damage survey found the second tornado of the event was spawn from the same supercell. The storm had continued moving northeast across large expanses of corn and bean fields as well as wooded areas. No additional damage could be found from the ground un…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall ranged from 9.0 to 10.5 inches with the heaviest amounts near Flora. A travel warning was issued for the county which is the highest level of local travel advisory due to the extreme impacts of the snow on road conditions.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees of unknown size downed due to thunderstorm wind gusts across Old Indiana 25 going into Delphi at the Carroll and Tippecanoe county border going down the hill.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 70 mph thunderstorm wind gust was estimated at this location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 65 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at this location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees of unknown size downed due to thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed due to thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed due to thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed due to thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reports numerous power lines were knocked down due to thunderstorm wind gusts. Trees and tree limbs of unknown size were also snapped.
High Wind High Wind
Numerous small to large tree limbs downed due to non-thunderstorm wind gusts across the county. At least 636 homes were without power at one point.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 2 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 1 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 |
| 2010 | 16 | 2 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 11 | 1 |
| 2007 | 12 | 0 |
| 2006 | 14 | 1 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 15 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 1 |
| 1992 | 4 | 1 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 1 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 4 | 2 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 2 | 1 |