Clark 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.
30
Tornado reports
121
Hail reports
100
Floods since 1996
534
All events
8
Deaths
$332.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Clark County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 30 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.
This is a continuation of the violent long tracked tornado that began just south of Fredricksburg moved into Clark county as an EF-4 with a path width of one-third of a mile. On Dan Gray Road, many well-constructed homes were leveled. The tornado narrowed to a path width of one-q…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
An EF-3 tornado touched down near Bull Creek Road, and was on the ground intermittently before lifting near the end of Fulton Road, just short of the Ohio River. The greatest damage occurred about 10 miles east northeast of Charlestown, where a recently constructed two story home…
The Clark County emergency manager along with several media outlets reported the drowning of a 67 year old male after he reportedly drove through a flooded roadway. Several inches of rain had fallen during the previous night, flooding a portion of Tunnel Mill Road. His vehicle wa…
Slick roads from light sleet and freezing rain earlier in the day lead to a traffic fatality on Indiana State Highway 62 near Jeffersonville, Indiana. The driver lost control of her vehicle, which crossed the median and collided with another vehicle. Two people in the other vehic…
Two deaths occurred in the county. One fatality occurred when a tree limb hit a man in his home in Charlestown. Another fatality occurred in Memphis when a falling tree struck a woman. Numerous trees and power lines were downed across the county. Roofing shingles and gutters were…
A small EF1 tornado touched down briefly just northeast of Henryville. The tornado's 90mph winds felled trees in varying directions, one of which crashed onto a mobile home killing the occupant.
The National Weather Service in Louisville surveyed storm damage in southeast Clark County IN, through far northeast Jefferson KY, and into western Oldham County. Specifically the tornado traveled just southeast of the Clark County Indiana Airport, east through Utica, crossing th…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was approaching homes and apartments on South Ferguson Street in Henryville. There was ongoing flooding in that area.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief tornado touched down in a neighborhood in Memphis, IN. The tornado started along Village Lane. It continued northeast, with the most significant damage to a couple of homes along Nature View and Harmony Woods Roads, where some roofing material was lost. The tornado quickl…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There was water over Pleasant Street, Market Street, and County Road 160 in Charlestown.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado started along County Road 160 doing damage to some trees and a home along the east side of County Road 160. The tornado intensified as it approached Salem Drive, where the worst of the tree damage was noted with roughly 10 trees uprooted in a small area. The tornado w…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines and trees were down in the area of Harry Hughes Road, Opossum Trot Road, and Williamsburg Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Photos from Social Media showed damaged utility poles in Jeffersonville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down near the intersection of Indiana State Road 160 and South Casey Road west of Henryville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were downed by strong winds on Tunnel Mill Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The roadway was flooded at the viaduct at the corner of Eastern Boulevard and Sodrel Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree fell along the 3500 block of Stenger Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on a home on the 300 block of Myrtle Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree brought down power lines at the corner of Market Street and 2nd Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell across Hay Market Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were down along Coopers Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A semi flipped over, blocking westbound Interstate 265 at mile marker 33.6.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down on Payne Koehler Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down on southbound Interstate 65 near the 16.4 mile marker.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was a tree down on US 31.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snow and sleet totaling 6 to 10 inches fell across Clark County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree fell down and caused utility poles to bend.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was a large tree blocking US 31.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on power lines on Ohio Avenue.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow of 4 to 6 inches fell across Clark County.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snowfall of 4.0-4.5 inches occurred in Clark County.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
A freeze impacted Clark County. KJVY ASOS recorded 30 degrees, CWOP stations dropped to 31-38 degrees, and AWS hit 31 degrees. Personal home weather stations reported temperatures between 29-35 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were downed in the area of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Street and Market Street in Charlestown.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was over the roadway at the intersection of State Road 62 and Market Street in Charlestown. Two vehicles became stuck in the water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Yankee Creek was overtopping a bridge on Salem Church Road near State Road 62 outside of Charlestown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down into the roadway and power lines were down on Country Lane Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree damage from thunderstorm winds caused a fire.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto power lines and a shed near Zollman Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down in the roadway along Tunnel Mill Road.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was observed between Henryville and Otisco.
Hail Hail
Heil's Auction Service reported they saw quarter size hail on their security camera.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There was a car stalled in water on Henryville Otisco Road at County Road 160.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were multiple trees and power poles down on Charlestown Road and State Road 60.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were multiple trees and power lines down between Villa Drive and Broadway Street. There was also a transformer fire.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 2 |
| 2025 | 30 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 4 |
| 2023 | 20 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 0 |
| 2018 | 17 | 0 |
| 2017 | 15 | 1 |
| 2016 | 22 | 0 |
| 2015 | 37 | 0 |
| 2014 | 20 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 22 | 3 |
| 2011 | 15 | 3 |
| 2010 | 12 | 0 |
| 2009 | 32 | 1 |
| 2008 | 17 | 1 |
| 2007 | 12 | 1 |
| 2006 | 24 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 2 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 2 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 2 |
| 1973 | 3 | 2 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 3 | 3 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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