Hendricks storm history

A partially constructed building collapsed due to non-severe thunderstorm wind gusts associated with a gust front ahead of an approaching line of thunderstorms. At the time, only the wooden framing was in place which allowed for the collapse to occur more easily when the wind gus…

A Coatesville man drowned Saturday afternoon on June 7th after his airboat capsized on floodwaters in Mill Creek in southwestern Hendricks County. He attempted to turn the boat to avoid a fallen tree, causing the boat to take on water and capsize. His boat was found at 1430 EST o…

Indiana State Police say weather conditions and driver error contributed to the massive pileup on Interstate 70 that injured 10 people and involved approximately 40 vehicles. According to a report from state police, the crash happened around 2:06 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31 along I…

Straight line winds demolished a large hangar at Speedway Airport. Twenty small aircraft inside were damaged. Bleachers and ticket booths were damaged or destroyed at Indianapolis Raceway Park.

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a large tree.

A non-thunder convective squall's winds contributed to the destruction of an old grain bin with considerable rust at 2227 West County Road 800 South.

Temperatures on the morning of the 14th were as low as -9F, with sustained winds around 10 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -26F.

Snowfall amounts ranged from 4.5 to 6.1 inches. A Travel Watch was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed lots of large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed multiple trees and tree limbs on Stafford Rd.

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed an eight-inch diameter live tree near Carr Road and US 40.

Several 3 inch diameter live tree limbs across power lines from thunderstorm wind gusts.

Numerous trees damaged or snapped by thunderstorm wind gusts near and in the town of Brownsburg.

Tree downed by thunderstorm wind gusts near the intersection of Ronald Regan and US 36.

Widespread reports of water flowing over roads in Brownsburg and Avon. Total rainfall was between 2 and 3.50 inches.

A barn was blown 80 yards by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Two 70 mph thunderstorm wind gusts were measured at or near this location.

An 81 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at the 2R2 AWOS.

Temperatures on the morning of the 21st were as low as -2F, with sustained winds around 12 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 marginall…

Snowfall ranged from 6.0 to 11.0 inches.

Non-thunderstorm winds measured in excess of 58 MPH near Brownsburg. At least 5000 homes were without power during the event.

Thunderstorm winds in the Danville area downed power lines and three trees onto a road, before snapping a large maple tree limb in Plainfield.

Numerous pea to nickel hailstones included quarter to half dollar-sized hail along the west and northwest sides of Plainfield.

A 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was estimated at this location.

Snowfall ranged from 3.9 to 6.0 inches, with criteria snowfall focused over northern and far eastern parts of the county.

Temperatures early on the 14th were as low as -6F, while robust winds gusted as high as 30-40 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -29F.

Thunderstorm winds downed multiple 4-foot diameter trees in and around Hazelwood.

Criteria was reached from maximum heat index values exceeding 110 degrees on the afternoon of August 24th. Heat index values were estimated from proximity to nearby ASOS at both IND and EYE.

Hail as large as quarters south of Pittsboro.

Hail near Danville as large as 1.55 inches. CoCoRaHS observer (Danville 1.6 NE) reported 1.00 inch hail that shredded leaves. Widespread crop damage to Beasley Orchard (2.6 miles east of Danville), with the entire apple and sunflower crop destroyed and additional damage noted to …

Hail as large as hen eggs east of Brownsburg.

Lightning struck a house on the west side of Brownsburg and caused a fire.

A 63 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured by a trained spotter.

Numerous trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm wind gusts in Plainfield and across the county. Over 3000 power outages caused by the storm.

Thunderstorm hail as large as ping pongs in Clayton.

Thunderstorm hail continued into southeastern Hendricks County, with hail as large as 1.25 inches in the Plainfield area.

A fire in the attic area of Brownsburg Cardinal Elementary School was caused by a thunderstorm's cloud to ground lightning strike. The school was closed on Monday, May 8th; clean up of water damage from the fire suppression system continued into at least Tuesday May 9th.

Numerous reports of downed trees and power lines due to gradient winds on the leading edge of light rain. Most concentrated damage was in an area from Avon to Brownsburg to Clermont.

A storm spotter estimated a 65 mph thunderstorm wind gust in Avon at US Highway 36 and County Road 1050 East.

Large tree with diameter of around 3 feet snapped above the base by strong gradient winds. A smaller tree fell on a business in Avon causing significant roof damage.

Temperatures early on the 23rd were as low as -10F, while strong winds gusted as high as 50 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -42F. Snowfall as great as 2.3 inches combined with the strong winds to produce blowing snow and drifting snow, with visibility as low as 1…

Temperatures early on the 23rd were as low as -10F, while strong winds gusted as high as 50 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -42F.

Numerous reports of tree damage due to thunderstorm wind gusts across Hendricks county with most concentrated damage in Avon. Several larger trees were also either snapped or damaged, but most showed some amounts of rot.

Thunderstorm winds downed large tree limb across eastbound County Road 800 South, west of Indiana Route 67.