Hancock storm history

Snowfall amounts ranged from 5.6 inches to as high as 7.5 inches. The highest amount was recorded near McCordsville. A mother and son died in a two crash near the intersection of County Road 200S and 200W at around 6:15 AM on the 16th. The second driver was taken to an area hospi…

Two cars were reported to be stuck in high water at county road 600 north and county road 400 west. Flood damage to vehicles estimated.

Temperatures on the morning of the 14th were as low as -4F, with sustained winds around 10-15 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -23F.

Snowfall amounts up to 5.5 inches reported. A Travel Watch was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.

Snowfall amounts up to 5.0 inches reported. A Travel Advisory was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.

A tree was snapped by thunderstorm winds.

Six-inch diameter tree limb blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts and blocking road.

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed six healthy trees.

A 63 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured by the KMQJ AWOS.

Large diameter tree limbs downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Aerial flooding photographs from Hancock County 911 center show flooding at and near Arrowhead golf course including a flooded roadway. Total rainfall ranged from 2.3 to 3.1 inches.

A tree of unknown size was downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Tree downed by thunderstorm wind gusts onto State Road 9.

Temperatures on the morning of the 21st were as low as 1F, with sustained winds around 18 mph...resulting in marginally extreme wind chills as low as -20F. Temperatures earlier in the morning of the 22nd were as low as -3F, with sustained winds around 12...resulting in marginally…

Snowfall ranged from 2.5 to 9.0 inches. A Travel Watch was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.

Non-thunderstorm winds downed tree onto power lines. At least 2100 homes were without power during the event.

Several medium to large tree limbs downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Snowfall ranged from 4.0 to 5.7 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 -5F, while robust winds gusted as high as 30-40 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -27F.

Criteria was reached from maximum heat index values exceeding 110 degrees on the afternoon of August 24th over most of Hancock County. Heat index values were estimated and interpolated from measured temperature and dewpoint at the MQJ and UMP AWOS and reported maximum temperature…

Roof damage to a church steeple caused by thunderstorm wind gusts with the bell dislodged from the steeple. Tree damage noted nearby.

Thunderstorm winds downed an 18-inch diameter tree.

Hail fell for about 7 minutes.

Thunderstorm winds damaged trees and blew shingles off of a roof.

Four power poles downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.

A 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was estimated at this location with dime sized hail also ongoing.

A six inch diameter tree branch was snapped by thunderstorm wind gusts near the intersection of State Road 9 and County Road 200S.

A 65 mph thunderstorm wind gust was estimated at this location.

A 70 mph thunderstorm wind gust was estimated at this location with a tree downed nearby.

A 58 mph non-thunderstorm wind gust was measured at a mesonet station in New Palestine.

Thunderstorm winds collapsed a barn.

Temperatures early on the 23rd were as low as -10F, while strong winds gusted as high as 47 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -40F. Snowfall as great as 2.0 inches combined with the strong winds to produce blowing snow and drifting snow, with visibility as low as 3…

Temperatures early on the 23rd were as low as -10F, while strong winds gusted as high as 47 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -40F.

Thunderstorm heavy rain led to water flowing over roadways near the intersection of County Roads East 500 North and North 50 East.

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Snowfall ranged from 6.5 to 10.0 inches with the greatest reported total near New Palestine. A Travel Watch was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.

Flooding of low-lying roads all over the county. Several roads were closed through the overnight hours.

Tree downed across road by thunderstorm wind gusts. Additonal reports of related power outages across town.