Gibson 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.
30
Tornado reports
98
Hail reports
317
Floods since 1996
1,073
All events
3
Deaths
$80.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Gibson 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 long-track tornado crossed from Posey County into Gibson County just northwest of Poseyville. The tornado crossed U.S. Highway 41 just north of Fort Branch and just south of the Toyota manufacturing plant. The path later crossed Interstate 69 before ending just south of Oakl…
A man (81m, direct) died as a result of a tree falling onto him while he was sitting in his house located off of County Rd 1675 W northeast of Griffin, IN. A combination of heavy rain and 40-45 mph wind gusts from the remnants of Hurricane Helene helped to knock down the tree.
A small child was killed when a tree limb landed on her. The incident occurred at an outdoor family reunion. The tree limb fell about 50 feet, striking a father and his daughter. The father was hospitalized with a broken neck and other injuries. The young girl died in the hospita…
An EF-2 tornado began just northeast of the Tri State Speedway near Haubstadt. Damage to outbuildings and power poles occurred, along with many trees that were uprooted as it moved northeast crossing Highway 168 and did substantial damage to farm buildings and silos on County Roa…
A very destructive macroburst with winds estimated up to 110 mph snapped or uprooted thousands of trees. Hundreds of structures were damaged. A total of 78 structures received major damage such as loss of roof decking or porches, and 249 sustained minor damage such as loss of shi…
A severe hail event, with hail near baseball size, occurred in southern Gibson county causing extensive damage to homes, businesses, vehicles and other structures. Some of the largest hail was reported just south of Fort Branch. Ninety six homes were damaged with many having majo…
Flood Flood
Minor flooding began at the end of April along the White River near Hazleton. Impacts were mainly limited to low-lying agricultural lands and low oil fields, with portions of a few low-lying roads flooded. Flooding continued into May.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was measured east of Princeton.
Hail Hail
Hail estimated to quarter size was reported in Oakland City.
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A large tree was blown down into power lines in Haubstadt.
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Power outages occurred on the south side of Princeton.
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A large tree was blown down into power lines in Oakland City.
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Thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree just east of Hazleton.
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Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down onto a camper and knocked a large tree limb down across Highway 64 just east of Oakland City.
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Thunderstorms winds snapped around 30 trees about 20 feet off the ground just east of Oakland City. In addition 3 trees were uprooted. One tree landed on a barn and another damaged the roof of a house.
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Flood Flood
Street flooding occurred in Francisco as torrential rain fell in northern Gibson County mid-morning with hourly radar estimated rainfall peaking at around 2, much of which fell after this report was made.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Torrential rainfall with radar estimated hourly rainfall peaking at around 2/hr produced overflowing creeks which flooded yards.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A storm tracking across Princeton produced a measured wind gust of 58mph on the south side of Princeton.
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Flood Flood
River levels on the White River rose into minor flood at Hazleton early May with limited impacts to low-lying agricultural lands and a few local roads.
Hail Hail
Penny size hail occurred at the Toyota Manufacturing Plant north of Fort Branch.
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Hail Hail
Golfball size hail occurred in Princeton.
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Hail Hail
A lone storm moved east northeast from Mt Carmel Illinois and across northern Gibson county where it pulsed up and produced hail up to quarter size just southwest of Hazleton.
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Flood Flood
Minor flooding of low-lying agricultural lands and oil fields occurred near Hazleton.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 33 | 1 |
| 2024 | 46 | 5 |
| 2023 | 34 | 0 |
| 2022 | 37 | 1 |
| 2021 | 28 | 1 |
| 2020 | 26 | 0 |
| 2019 | 58 | 1 |
| 2018 | 55 | 0 |
| 2017 | 26 | 1 |
| 2016 | 44 | 1 |
| 2015 | 41 | 0 |
| 2014 | 33 | 0 |
| 2013 | 34 | 0 |
| 2012 | 45 | 0 |
| 2011 | 58 | 4 |
| 2010 | 39 | 0 |
| 2009 | 31 | 1 |
| 2008 | 37 | 1 |
| 2007 | 41 | 0 |
| 2006 | 43 | 1 |
| 2005 | 22 | 0 |
| 2004 | 33 | 0 |
| 2003 | 28 | 0 |
| 2002 | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 16 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 0 |
| 1999 | 25 | 0 |
| 1998 | 19 | 0 |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 |
| 1996 | 19 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 8 | 2 |
| 1989 | 4 | 3 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 8 | 1 |
| 1981 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
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