Elkhart County, Indiana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
36
Tornado reports
129
Hail reports
19
Floods since 1996
706
All events
67
Deaths
$23.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Elkhart County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 36 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 F4 Tornado
Tornado F4 Tornado
The tornado continued northeast out of Kosciusko County into the southeast side of Nappanee where the most extensive damage occurred. The width of the tornado decreased to one quarter mile and intensified just south of US-6 and County Road 7 as wind speeds increased to around 165…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
A major winter storm brought snow and blowing snow that led to whiteout conditions at times from early Friday morning into Saturday afternoon. Storm total snowfall amounts ranged from 4 to 7 inches across far northwest portions of the county to 2 to 4 inches across the remainder …
Light freezing drizzle with temperatures in the upper 20s created difficult travel conditions. A glaze of ice on roads played a part in numerous accidents across the region. A 25 year old man was killed in an accident near US 6 and county road 25 before 10 am.
A tree branch was blown down by gusty winds onto a bleacher at a soccer game in Studebaker Park. Five people of varying ages, including a ten month old girl were injured. The ten month old child died as a result of her injuries on August 5th. A ten year old child suffered severe …
Widespread damage was reported across Elkhart county ahead of a bow echo that raced east affecting locations south of US 20 and north of US 6. A 50 year old man was outside preparing to place his truck into shelter when the storm struck, blowing part of a barn roof off and onto t…
A combination of light snow, which developed in advance of an approaching area of low pressure, and road temperatures around freezing, created slippery conditions for motorists across portions of northern Indiana. Numerous accidents occurred, especially in portions of Elkhart cou…
Extensive flooding occurred across the county as all area waterways exceeded their limited, reaching record levels in some spots. Residents had to be evacuated along many of the rivers with numerous homes and businesses suffering varying degrees of damage. In addition, numerous r…
Thunderstorms continued to develop and move from west to east for several hours across mainly the southern part of Elkhart County. While many locations saw 2 to 4 inches of rain, which did cause some localized urban issues, a narrow band of much heavier rain set up from Wakarusa …
Hail Hail
A National Weather Service storm survey determined that an EF-2 tornado occurred in association with a line of severe thunderstorms across northern Elkhart County. Along the path, shingle damage to homes was observed along with uprooted trees. Later in its track, the tornado reac…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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Large tree and numerous branches are down.
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Several trees and large are branches down.
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Powerlines down near the intersection of Ash Rd and Jefferson Rd.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A member of the public reported numerous trees down around Simonton Lake. Nearby ASOS, KGSH, recorded a 43 mph wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
Recorded wind gusts from Goshen Airport, KGSH.
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Recorded at the Goshen Airport.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Bands of snow produced 2 to 5 inches of snow accumulation during the early morning hours of February 6th. Snowfall rates briefly reached as high as 1 to 2 inches per hour in association with the heavier bands of snow. A snowfall report of 3.7 inches was received from a CoCoRaHS o…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow developed during the evening hours of January 24th and continued through the early evening hours of January 25th. The snow accumulated to between 4 and 6 inches and was fluffy in nature as temperatures were in the single digits and teens. Roads were snow covered and slick wi…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
An arctic cold front moved through with a mixture of sleet and rain changing to a period of snow. Snow accumulations were generally an inch or two at best. However, the cold air rushing in with the front and snow allowed the wet pavement to freeze late morning into the afternoon …
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A brief period of system snow during the early morning of December 29th was followed by lake effect snow showers from mid morning through the evening hours. Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 7 inches with most of the snow accumulation north of the Toll Road. A repor…
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A snow squall produced a brief period of heavier snow and wind gusts to 35 mph at times. Significant visibility reductions to less than one quarter of a mile due to snow and blowing snow were reported with the snow squall. The Interstate 80 corridor was impacted by the snow squal…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Moderate to heavy snow developed during the morning hours of November 29th and continued through the early morning hours of November 30th. This was a wet snow with total snow accumulations generally ranging between 8 and 12 inches. There was a report of 11.3 inches 3 miles northe…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Moderate to heavy lake effect snow fell from the afternoon on November 9th into the early morning hours of November 10th. Snowfall rates were briefly as high as 1 to 2 inches per hour with the heavier lake effect snow showers. Total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 9 inches, w…
Flood Flood
Video received on Facebook from the Menards parking lot depicting water about 6 to 8 inches deep.
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Broadcast Media reported a few trees and limbs down on Country Road 3 on the northside of Wakarusa, IN.
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Trained spotter estimates 2 minutes of 60 mph gusts in Goshen.
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Large tree down on SR 15 near the Goshen Public Library.
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Large tree down on CR 113 near CR 26 and CR 28 in Dunlap.
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Tree down on Twin Oaks Drive in Middlebury.
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Powerlines down on CR50 between CR 13 and CR 15.
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The AWOS at Elkhart Municipal Airport (KEKM) recorded a 59 mph wind gust.
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Goshen airport is without power. Estimated 70 mph wind gust.
Hail Hail
Report from mPING of 0.75 inch hail.
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Report that several shingles were blown off a roof.
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Report that a barn was blown over.
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Various large branches down and one tree uprooted on the southeast side of Elkhart.
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There were 30 homes with trees down on them around the city of Elkhart.
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One fatality when thunderstorm winds blew over an Amish Buggy at the intersection of SR 13 and CR 43.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 1 |
| 2025 | 24 | 0 |
| 2024 | 18 | 1 |
| 2023 | 29 | 0 |
| 2022 | 19 | 0 |
| 2021 | 41 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 32 | 0 |
| 2018 | 21 | 0 |
| 2017 | 22 | 0 |
| 2016 | 17 | 1 |
| 2015 | 21 | 0 |
| 2014 | 21 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 30 | 1 |
| 2010 | 27 | 5 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 18 | 0 |
| 2007 | 14 | 1 |
| 2006 | 15 | 0 |
| 2005 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 | 20 | 0 |
| 2003 | 18 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 32 | 2 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 20 | 2 |
| 1997 | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 2 |
| 1991 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988 | 8 | 1 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 11 | 1 |
| 1979 | 5 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 5 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 2 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 9 | 7 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 2 | 2 |
| 1961 | 3 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 3 | 2 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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