Clinton storm history

Just north of Clinton County Road 200 North, a 79-year-old Rossville man and his truck left the east side of the road, traveled down the berm, and entered the creek. The man made it out of the truck, but was unable to get to the bank. He had left home about 2 p.m. on February 4th…

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 -32F through 1200 EST. Marginally extreme low wind chills returned on the 14th at 1900 EST amid temperatures as low as -7F and sustained…

Snowfall amounts ranged from 4.7 to 6.4 inches.

Precipitation totals of only around 1.6 to 2.0 inches fell across the month of December. This maintained D2 conditions across northeastern Clinton county with no changes to its status through the month. These drought conditions continued into at least February 2026.

Snowfall ranged from 4.1 to 6.8 inches. A Travel Advisory was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.

Precipitation totals of only 1.10 to 1.30 inches through the first four weeks of November maintained D2 conditions north and east of Frankfort, with overall dry conditions continuing and/or expanding/intensifying D2 into January 2026.

Rainfall totals of mainly 2.25 to 2.75 inches through September and nearly all of October allowed D2 conditions to persist over far northern and far northeastern areas, with D2 expanding slightly southward into areas east of Michigantown on October 21st. Subsequent dry conditions…

Rainfall amounts of only 1 to 1.3 inches over the month of September combined with amounts of 1 to 2.5 inches in August caused Severe Drought intensity to begin on September 30, 2025 in northeast Clinton County. D2 conditions then continued into October.

Top edge of brick facade on the front of a building extending above the roof line was damaged by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed 9 power poles along County Road 750 West.

A 65 mph thunderstorm wind gust was estimated at this location with a semi truck blown over on Interstate 65 between mile markers 156 and 157.

Part of a barn blown off and a fence blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Trees and power poles downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.

A 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at the FKR AWOS.

Temperatures on the morning of the 20th were as low as 0F, with sustained winds around 16 mph...resulting in marginally extreme wind chills as low as -20F. Temperatures on the morning of the 21st were as low as -4F, with sustained winds around 16 mph...resulting in marginally ext…

Severe Drought intensity began on October 29, 2024 north and west of Frankfort, and continued over this quadrant of the county amid slightly below normal precipitation through November 2024. Following two-week precipitation under 1.00 inch, Severe Drought expanded over central an…

Severe Drought intensity north and west of Frankfort, that had begun on October 29, 2024, continued into December 2024 despite only slightly below normal monthly precipitation of 2.00 to 2.50 inches over this area.

Less than 0.35 inches of rainfall since late September caused Severe Drought intensity to begin on October 22, 2024 north and west of Frankfort.

Several large tree limbs downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Snowfall ranged from 4.5 to 5.9 inches. A Travel Advisory was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.

Temperatures early on the 14th were as low as -8F, while robust winds gusted as high as 30-40...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -35F through 1700 EST. Extreme low wind chills returned on the 15th at 200 EST amid temperatures as low as -9 and sustained winds around 10 m…

Criteria was reached from maximum heat index values exceeding 110 degrees on the afternoon of August 23rd over northern and central portions of Clinton County. Heat index values were from measured temperature and dewpoint at the FKR AWOS.

Thunderstorm winds downed power lines at County Roads 700 West and 380 South.

Large tree downed on an unoccupied car by thunderstorm wind gusts. Numerous powerlines also downed.

Thunderstorm hail over southwestern Clinton County, with hail as large as 1.50 inches east of Coalfax.

Thunderstorm hail caused damage to roof and siding of home in Kirklin.

Thunderstorm hail as large as nickels reported in Frankfort.

Thunderstorm hail continued into southeastern Clinton County, as large as softballs in Kirklin.

Thunderstorm winds collapsed barn doors on County Road 700 North at 1050 East, and also lifted a barn roof which collapsed beams on County Road 700 North at 1070 East.

A 51 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured north of Pickard.

Temperatures early on the 23rd were as low as -10F, while strong winds gusted as high as 52 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -43F. 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…

Temperatures early on the 23rd were as low as -10F, while strong winds gusted as high as 52 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -43F.

Mesonet site at the interchange between I-65 and Indiana Route 28, 1.3 miles east of Fickle, recorded a peak gradient wind gust of 56 kts. The Frankfort AWOS, FKR (4.9 miles to the east) recorded a peak gust of 50 kts at 835 EST.

Thunderstorm heavy rain led to water flowing over roadways near the 6000 block of Indiana Route 26 and near the intersection of Indiana Routes 26 and 29.

Thunderstorm produced 1.00 inch hail along Indiana Route 29 north of Michigantown.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines across multiple areas between Frankfort and Michigantown.

Thunderstorm winds snapped a large tree in half.

Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree that that fell on and damaged two cars.

Measured at KFKR Frankfort Municipal Airport.

Snowfall ranged from 10.2 to 12.0 inches with the greatest reported totals from Frankfort to Mulberry. 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.