Howard storm history
Storm events recorded in Howard, Indiana between 1950 and 2025.
385
Total events
27
Tornadoes
74
Hail
32
Floods
18
Deaths
$329.8M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
This EF-3 tornado, with maximum wind speeds of 152 mph, caused significant structural damage to homes and businesses across the south side of Kokomo. A Starbucks building was destroyed near Markland Mall. According to WTHR13, at least 80 homes were destroyed. Out of the 1,000 tot…
Tornado F3 Tornado
A third in a string of tornadoes associated with an isolated low-topped supercell touched down in Kokomo. The tornado was rated an F1 and severely damaged a skating rink and trucking company. There was also damage to 3 other homes and 1 minor injury reported.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures on the morning of the 14th were as low as -5F, with sustained winds around 10-15 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -26F through 0930 EST. Marginally extreme low wind chills returned on the 14th at 1800 EST amid temperatures as low as -4F and sustained …
Drought Drought
Precipitation totals of only around 1.6 inches fell across the month of December. This maintained D3 conditions across much of Howard county with D2 conditions across the remainder. There were no changes to its status through the month. These drought conditions continued into at …
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall ranged from 5.5 to 8.0 inches. A Travel Advisory was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Drought Drought
Rainfall totals of only 0.90 to 1.25 inches through the first four weeks of November maintained D3 conditions over the majority of Howard County, and D2 conditions over the remaining far southwest and far eastern portions of the county; overall dry conditions continued D2 and exp…
Drought Drought
Rainfall totals of only 2.00 to 2.75 inches through September and nearly all of October allowed D2 conditions to persist or intensify over all of Howard County, with D3 starting around Kokomo and points north and west on October 7th, and D3 expanding to the majority of the county…
Drought Drought
Rainfall amounts of only 1 to 1.25 inches over the month of September combined with amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch in August caused Severe Drought intensity to begin on September 23, 2025 in most of Howard County. D2 conditions then expanded across all of Howard County on September 30t…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed multiples trees across town.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding occurring at multiple points near Wildcat Creek on the southwest side of Kokomo. Several pictures showed standing water up to 3 feet deep near residences along the south side of Kokomo. Total rainfall was as high as 6 inches.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees of unknown size downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 16-inch diameter tree downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 24-inch diameter tree downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on a residence along Ohio Street and a tree fell onto a car on Park Street. This damage was caused by thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed 3 power poles.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines downed by tree limbs snapped by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree of unknown size downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures on the morning of the 20th were as low as 0F, with sustained winds around 18 mph...resulting in marginally extreme wind chills as low as -22F. Temperatures on the morning of the 21st were as low as 0F, with sustained winds around 24 mph...resulting in marginally extr…
Drought Drought
Severe Drought intensity began on October 29, 2024, over only the far northwestern and extreme southeastern corners of Howard County. Severe Drought continued in these small areas amid near normal precipitation through November 2024. Following two-week precipitation under 0.50 in…
Drought Drought
Severe Drought intensity had begun on October 29, 2024, over only the far northwestern and extreme southeastern corners of Howard County. Severe Drought continued in these areas into December 2024 amid below normal monthly precipitation around 2.00 inches.
Drought Drought
Less than 0.25 inches of rainfall since late September caused Severe Drought intensity to begin on October 29, 2024 over both far northwestern and extreme southeastern Howard County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds peeled back segment of older rubber cover on southern end of Taylor Elementary School's roof.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds uprooted or snapped numerous trees in Howard County, including several trees snapped in Russiaville, while powerlines were downed towards southwest portions of the county. Winds also broke smaller tree limbs and blew off shingles in Kokomo.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An 18 inch diameter and 40 foot fall healthy tree was snapped by thunderstorm wind gusts. Several other reports of damage across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large tree branches downed along with a childrens playset by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A billboard was uprooted and then blown over 1500 feet by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall ranged from 5.3 to 6.2 inches.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures early on the 14th were as low as -8F, while robust winds gusted as high as 40-45 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -35F through 1700 EST. Extreme low wind chills returned on the 15th at 200 EST amid temperatures as low as -9 and sustained winds around …
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Criteria was reached from maximum heat index values exceeding 110 degrees on the afternoon of August 23rd over essentially all of Howard County. Heat index values were from measured temperature and dewpoint at the OKK AWOS.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds caused roof and wall damage to a large metal shed and nearby building.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This first of the three squall line tornadoes to impact Howard County touched down in a field with a few trees. The tornado impacted a home causing tree and barn damage, with maximum winds of 80 mph. One tree top was pulled back towards the home to the southwest. The tornado then…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This second of three tornadoes in Howard County (and the county's second EF0), tracked briefly between Russiaville and Indian Heights. Damage occurred to an out building before a playground set was thrown to the northeast, with trees near the area pointing to the east-southeast. …
This was the third tornado (and only EF1) to impact Howard County. The tornado began in a rural field south of a homestead with two barns, home, and mobile home. One small barn was completely destroyed along with the mobile home which caused a serious injury. The home and larger …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Continuation from extreme northeastern Clinton County, thunderstorm straight line winds blew off the short end of a large metal barn, and downed large pine tree branches at County Road 600 South at 800 West.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed large tree branches at County Road 580 West at 460 South. Winds also ripped off a barn's metal roofing while the remaining structure was left in tact, on County Road 400 West at 315 South.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 3 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 6 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 2 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 0 |
| 2010 | 12 | 1 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 17 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 20 | 0 |
| 2005 | 19 | 1 |
| 2004 | 9 | 2 |
| 2003 | 15 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 1 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 19 | 1 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 4 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1961 | 3 | 2 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958 | 4 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |