Decatur County, Indiana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
25
Tornado reports
63
Hail reports
33
Floods since 1996
330
All events
4
Deaths
$5.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Decatur County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 25 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
Interstate 74 was shut down between mile markers 134 and 143 due to high water from heavy thunderstorm rainfall. Also, an Indianapolis woman drowned inside a vehicle late Thursday after it struck a semi on a flooded portion of Interstate 74 and overturned into a water-filled ditc…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding reported on roads near Greensburg area from 2.5 to 4 inches of heavy rain that fell in a few hours. No building inundation or water rescues were reported before floodwaters receded.
Tornado EFU Tornado
An EF-U tornado tracked 0.92 miles through central Decatur County, just west of Greensburg. The vortex's path width was 25 yards. The tornado was identified by video footage but produced no damage.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures during the 26-27th overnight were as low as 2F, while breezy winds were sustained as high as 20-25 mph...resulting in marginally extreme wind chills as low as -21F.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts up to 13.5 inches were reported. A Travel Warning was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts ranged from 4.8 to 5.1 inches. A Travel Warning was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Hail Hail
Report from mping.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree snapped by thunderstorm wind gusts onto a garage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads were closed across the county due to water flowing over them. 3 water rescues conducted. Total rainfall was around 1.5 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Many trees of unknown size and power lines downed by thunderstorm wind gusts across the immediate area.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures earlier in the morning of the 22nd were as low as -1F, with sustained winds around 14...resulting in marginally extreme wind chills as low as -20F.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall ranged from 8.5 to 12.0 inches. A Travel Warning was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
High Wind High Wind
Criteria was reached from non-thunderstorm wind gusts reaching at least 58 mph. Wind magnitude was estimated from observed gusts and damage reports in adjacent zones. At least 1500 homes were without power during the event.
Hail Hail
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This last of five central Indiana tornadoes tracked slightly north of east, from north of County Road 640 North between County Roads 400 East and 550 East to extreme northeastern Decatur County, west-northwest of the intersection of County Road 750 North and County Line Road. Dam…
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds snapped off tops of trees 50-60 feet hight.
Hail Hail
Drought Drought
Severe drought intensity that had begun on December 19, 2023 for areas southwest of Greensburg in Decatur County, then continued into January. Following 2-week precipitation totals approaching 3.00 inches, severe drought then ended with a downgrade to moderate drought on the corr…
Drought Drought
Continued well below normal rainfall caused severe drought intensity to begin on December 19, 2023 for areas southwest of Greensburg in Decatur County. Severe drought was downgraded to moderate drought on January 16, 2024.
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 estimated from measured temperature and dewpoint at the HLB AWOS.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees downed by thunderstorm winds near a shed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees downed by thunderstorm wind gusts within Adams.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Half mile wide swath of trees downed by thunderstorm wind gusts. Estimated 200-250 total trees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm wind gusts across the northwestern portion of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees downed by thunderstorm wind gusts. Power lines were also downed by the falling trees and tree limbs with about 50 power outages across the county. No specific location noted for the fallen trees.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Temperatures early on the 23rd were as low as -9F, while strong winds gusted as high as 45 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -40F. Snowfall as great as 3.0 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 -9F, while strong winds gusted as high as 45 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -40F.
High gradient winds downed a tree onto a car on Interstate 74, 4 miles west-northwest of New Point, injuring one person. Multiple trees were reported downed across Decatur County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm downburst winds blew down trees and power lines in central Decatur County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees near the intersection of Indiana State Road 46 and County Road 700 West.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees over a widespread area, including large trees, with some trees landing on homes. Trained spotter estimates wind gusts approaching 75 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds snapped a utility pole about halfway up at West Base Road and North County Road 500 West.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Broad rotation within the squall line's bookend vortex radar signature eventually led to a brief tornado in southeast Decatur County. The only damage was to a lean-to roof and wall on the east side of a farm outbuilding. This section was demolished with sheet metal roofing and wo…
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew over large tree.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Total snowfall and sleet ranged from 3.0 to 4.5 inches with the heaviest amounts northwest of Greensburg. 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 and ice on road conditions.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Roof was blown off a building by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
General location of an area of trees that were downed by thunderstorm wind gusts across much of northeastern Decatur county.
High Wind High Wind
A 49 mph wind gust was reported by an automated surface observations system in Millhousen. Widespread power outages across the county suggests that pockets of higher wind gusts occurred with over 1000 outages due to the strong gradient winds.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts ranged from 8.0 to 10.3 inches with the heaviest amounts near Clarksburg. 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.
High Wind High Wind
Multiple trees and power lines down in the county due to strong gradient winds. Some roads blocked but most were cleared as of 1145 AM. Some stop lights in Greensburg on Main Street were not functioning.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed on a house due to thunderstorm wind gusts.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 19 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 1 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 13 | 0 |
| 2011 | 26 | 2 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 14 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 17 | 1 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 2 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 17 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 2 |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990 | 3 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 1 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1971 | 3 | 2 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
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