Huntington storm history
Storm events recorded in Huntington, Indiana between 1950 and 2025.
531
Total events
21
Tornadoes
139
Hail
24
Floods
1
Deaths
$11.6M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A tree on CR 400 S and 600 W fell down and trapped a 62 year old man who was trying to make it back to his vehicle after fishing in the reservoir. He was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at Parkview Huntington Hospital.
TWO INCHES OF RAIN FELL IN LESS THEN 40 MINUTES IN HUNTINGTON WHICH FLOODED MANY BASEMENTS IN TOWN. A TREE FELL ONTO A VAN CRUSHING IT SEVERLY. MANY COUNTY ROADS WERE COMPLETELY WASHED OUT AS WELL INCLUDING US 24.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Moderate to heavy snow developed during the morning hours of November 29th and continued through the early morning hours of November 30th. This was a wet snow with total snow accumulations generally ranging between 7 and 11 inches. There was a report of 10.3 inches in Huntington.…
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Emergency manager reports a tree down on power lines.
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Large tree down at the intersection of S 300 W and W 400 S.
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There are multiple reports of trees down in Andrews.
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A metal barn door was removed.
Hail Hail
Photos received of quarter size hail in Roanoke.
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Report that a truck and trailer overturned.
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Metal outbuilding lost a number of roof panels. Photos indicate one wall may have lost panels as well.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A mix of freezing rain and snow overspread the area during the mid to late afternoon hours and continued through the evening before dissipating after midnight. A trained spotter reported ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch 1 mile east northeast of Huntington, IN. This w…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Cold, below freezing, temperatures and road surfaces led to icy roads and sidewalks once periods of freezing rain and freezing drizzle developed. A few thunderstorms even developed dropping heavier freezing rain and small hail late in the evening into the early morning hours of F…
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Tree down on Grayston Ave.
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Tree down on 300W in Lancaster.
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Multiple reports of trees down in and around Huntington.
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Large tree fell onto a shed at a residence on north Goshen Road.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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Minor tree limb damage.
Hail Hail
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A 53 mph wind gust was recorded. Numerous healthy trees down in the area.
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The combination of temperatures in the single digits below zero and gusty southwest winds of around 20 mph produced minimum wind chills of 25 to 30 below zero during the morning hours. A wind chill of 30 below zero was reported by the AWOS station in Huntington, IN at 10:18am on …
Hail Hail
Spotter reports 1 inch hail and also 50 mph wind gusts.
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A tree was downed and a roof was damaged from thunderstorm wind.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported.
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A tree was down across a road.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A wet, heavy, snow created difficult travel with reports of slide-offs, accidents and school closings on January 25th. The snow was heavy at times with inch per hour snowfall rates and visibilities less than a quarter of a mile observed. Snowfall generally ranged between 6 and 7 …
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An arctic front brought sub-zero temperatures and strong wind gusts to 40 to 50 mph. This combination resulted in dangerous wind chills of 25 to 40 below zero from the early morning hours on December 23rd to the early morning hours on December 24th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A major winter storm brought snow and blowing snow that led to very dangerous travel conditions from late Thursday night through Saturday morning. Most of the storm total snowfall of 2 to 4 inches occurred Thursday night into early Friday, but strong wind gusts of 50 mph and blow…
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Multiple trees and limbs are down in the city. One stop light was also downed.
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The emergency manager reported that powerlines were downed in water along US 24.
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Local law enforcement reported a tree was blown down in the 2500 block of County Road East 1100 North.
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The public reported two large trees as well as several smaller tree limbs were blown down. One of these branches fell onto a Sheriff deputy vehicle causing minor damage.
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The public reported a shed was destroyed.
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A 68 mph wind gust was recorded at the Huntington airport AWOS.
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The public reported siding and insulation was removed from a home.
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Emergency management officials reported a power pole was down on State Route 5, jsut south of US 224.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light to moderate snow moved across the area during the late afternoon and early evening hours of February 24th. Snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches were reported during the late afternoon and early evening of February 24th before precipitation changed over to freezing drizzle. T…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Rain changed over to snow during the late morning hours of February 2nd, with periods of moderate to heavy snow continuing through the late evening hours of February 3rd. Winds also picked up on February 3rd which led to significant blowing and drifting. There was a report of 12.…
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Periods of freezing drizzle with temperatures in the upper 20s created icy roads on January 17th. There were numerous reports of rollovers and slide-offs, with a few roads briefly closed in the region due to accidents. A thin glaze of ice also developed on sidewalks, with some mi…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Huntington County Airport reported a wind gust of 54 mph during the 12 PM hour. A wind gust of 40 knots was observed during the 8 AM hour. Frequent gusts of 40 to 50 mph from west and northwest were observed in the area through the early afternoon. These wind gusts resulted in in…
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Multiple trees and tree limbs blown down in south-central Huntington County.
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Tree down.
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A 2 to 3 inch diameter tree limb down, partially blocking Welker Rd., north of CR 1000 N.
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Several healthy tree limbs down, some as large as 10 inches in diameter.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snowfall accumulations ranged from 2 to 5 inches across the county. Numerous slide-offs were reported across the region with some instances of large trees downed due to the weight of the snow.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 27 | 0 |
| 2019 | 41 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 19 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 2 |
| 2015 | 37 | 0 |
| 2014 | 22 | 0 |
| 2013 | 27 | 0 |
| 2012 | 27 | 0 |
| 2011 | 26 | 1 |
| 2010 | 18 | 2 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 17 | 0 |
| 2005 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 2 |
| 2003 | 18 | 1 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 1 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 2 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 8 | 0 |
| 1986 | 7 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 5 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 4 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |