Hamilton County, Indiana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1961 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
30
Tornado reports
187
Hail reports
79
Floods since 1996
709
All events
14
Deaths
$86.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Hamilton County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 29 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.
A tree was downed by thunderstorm wind gusts at the 1900 block of Westwood Drive. The tree fell on a 40 year old man who was in the backyard at the time and was not able to escape before the winds arrived. This was an isolated area of much stronger winds than the otherwise modest…
RTV6 reported that a Noblesville man and a teenage girl were killed in a one-car crash after encountering flooding on a Hamilton County road early Saturday morning. The man, 39, was driving with three juveniles on Promise Road north of 181st Street just before 12:30 AM EDT. The h…
A 64-year-old Arcadia man died when he tried to cross a flooded Mount Pleasant Road, south of 266th Street. His vehicle was swept off the road around 7:45 p.m. on the 19th and moved about 100 yards downstream in Cicero Creek. A 42-year-old Arcadia man and his car was swept away i…
A ten-car pile-up at mile marker 8.5 occurred at approximately 0950 EST near Fishers, IN. Extremely low visibility (less than 50 yards according to an eyewitness), slick roads, and drivers going too fast for the conditions were cited as causes. Two died in a semi-trailer on their…
A 32 year old male was struck by an isolated cloud-to-ground lightning bolt and became comatose. He died a week later. The man was struck while standing next to a tree in his yard.
Six people were struck by lightning at at paintball facility in Sheridan. Two were treated and released at the scene, with four being transported to area hospitals for treatment. The injuries were not serious.
Newspaper and broadcast media reported a lightning strike was the suspected cause of a fire of a shopping strip in western Carmel, Indiana. Firefighters think lightning struck the El Rodeo restaurant, located in the 12-unit Weston Shoppes, and quickly spread across the shopping c…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A stretch of excessive heat began on the 29th with a peak heat index values around 110F in far southeastern Hamilton County. This event continued into July.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 66 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at this location.
Trees were downed by thunderstorm wind gusts onto a campground with one injury due to falling tree debris.
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A large tree branch was snapped by thunderstorm wind gusts across a road.
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Utility lines down. Time roughly estimated from radar.
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Utility lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds. Nearby there were additional utility lines downed on Westfield Blvd.
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Utility pole is leaning from thunderstorm winds at Olio Road and SR38 in Noblesville.
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Tree downed by thunderstorm winds onto a house and through the roof.
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Tree downed by thunderstorm winds across roadway on Quarry Court.
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Tree downed by thunderstorm winds.
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Power lines downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
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Two utility poles were blown down by thunderstorm winds near East 256th Street and Carson road.
High Wind High Wind
Non-thunderstorm wind gusts around 1200EST downed numerous tree branches in Noblesville.
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Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a large tree limb which blocked the road.
Drought Drought
D2 conditions at the start of the month ended on the March 10th issuance as a result of heavy rain in the early portions of the month. Rainfall amounts over the month were as much as 5 to 6.5 inches which allowed for the end of severe drought conditions.
Drought Drought
Precipitation totaled only around 0.70 to 1.20 inches across the month of February. This maintained D2 conditions across all but far southern Hamilton county through the month. D2 conditions would end with the March 10th drought monitor update.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
On the 26th morning into the early evening, temperatures were as low as -4F, with sustained winds around 15-20 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -26F. During the 26th late evening into the overnight, temperatures were as low as -1F, with sustained winds around 15-2…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts ranged from 7.5 to 11.8 inches. A Travel Warning was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Drought Drought
Precipitation totaled only around 0.75 to 1.25 inches across the month of January. This maintained D2 conditions across far northeastern Hamilton county. On the January 6th update, D2 expanded to cover much of the county. These drought conditions continued into at least February …
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures on the morning of the 14th were as low as -9F, with sustained winds around 10-15 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -30F through 1200 EST. Marginally extreme low wind chills returned on the 14th at 1900 EST amid temperatures as low as -12F and sustained…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts ranged from 5.2 to 6.2 inches. A Travel Watch was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Drought Drought
Precipitation totals of only around 2 to 3 inches fell across the month of December. The higher amounts of rain fell to the southwest of the D2 area which persisted across the far northeastern corner of Hamilton county with no changes to its status through the month. These drough…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall ranged from 2.1 to 4.4 inches. Despite snowfall not reaching 5.0-inch criteria within the zone, extensive travel impacts occurred due to the holiday weekend.
Drought Drought
Precipitation totals around only 1.20 inches through the first four weeks of November maintained D2 conditions in extreme northeast Hamilton County, with overall dry conditions continuing and/or expanding D2 into January 2026.
Drought Drought
Rainfall totals of only 2.00-2.50 inches through September and most of October resulted in D2 expanding into extreme northeast Hamilton County, with overall dry conditions maintaining D2 into December.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm gust of 59 mph recorded at Grand Park mesonet station. Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees from Westfield to Carmel, including two trees into houses.
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Thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph recorded at Indianapolis Metro Airport AWOS in Fishers.
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Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a large tree limb onto southbound lanes of Keystone Avenue between 106th Street and 116th Street.
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Multiple trees downed by thunderstorm wind gusts. Also reports of 0.75 inch hail.
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Large trees downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Hail Hail
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Trees downed by thunderstorm wind gusts through Noblesville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several cars stranded in water which required assistance in Carmel and Fishers. Total rainfall ranged from 1.5 to 2.1 inches.
Hail Hail
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Power lines downed by snapped tree limbs caused by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This fifth tornado to impact central Indiana tracked to the east-northeast through mainly southeastern portions of the Carmel area, from near 116th Street and Pennsylvania Street to 146th Street and Community Drive. Trees to the south of an office building were uprooted and downe…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 0 |
| 2025 | 19 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 |
| 2021 | 21 | 0 |
| 2020 | 28 | 0 |
| 2019 | 22 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 22 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 1 |
| 2015 | 16 | 1 |
| 2014 | 17 | 0 |
| 2013 | 31 | 1 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 22 | 0 |
| 2010 | 18 | 0 |
| 2009 | 26 | 0 |
| 2008 | 32 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 1 |
| 2006 | 44 | 0 |
| 2005 | 34 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 1 |
| 2003 | 30 | 1 |
| 2002 | 17 | 1 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 1 |
| 1996 | 22 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 2 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 2 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 2 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 0 |
| 1983 | 10 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 13 | 1 |
| 1979 | 5 | 2 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 4 | 1 |
| 1976 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 2 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 5 | 2 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
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