Jackson County, Indiana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
25
Tornado reports
67
Hail reports
134
Floods since 1996
452
All events
9
Deaths
$49.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Jackson County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 25 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
River flooding in northeastern Jackson County was exasperated locally by heavy rainfall during the overnight of the 4th-5th around 2.00 inches, with the East Fork White River later cresting at Seymour in major flood stage on the 5th evening. On the 6th morning around 700EST, a ma…
A 47-year-old, semi-tractor-trailer driver from Tennessee was killed in a crash on Interstate 65 in Jackson County, Indiana State Police said. The crash happened about 2:30 AM. Friday in the northbound lanes of I-65 near mile marker 36 when the driver lost control while crossing …
Flooding occurred along the East Fork White River in Jackson County, including near Seymour, due to heavy rain and snow melt. A family of six was rescued from the flooded East Fork White River near County Road 150 East. The family was taken to the medical center in Seymour for me…
Flood occurred along the East Fork White River in Jackson County, including in the cities of Seymour and Rockford, due to heavy rain. Water was over roads and houses were flooded in Medora. Water also affected several homes on the east side of Cortland and trapped some residents.…
Flooding occurred along the Muscatatuck River in Jackson County due to heavy rainfall.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado with path length of 6.35 miles and a maximum width of 325 yards moved through portions of Jackson county. The peak winds were 110 mph with the tornado impacting mostly heavily wooded areas and a few residences.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed 30 power poles and damaged house roofs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured by the public.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
KSER AWOS measured a 63 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 Tornado with a path length of 3.71 miles and path width of 100 yards moved through this area. The estimated peak winds were 105 mph with damage including snapped trees and two barns destroyed. The tornado touched down just east of Co Road 300E where multiple trees were sn…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 64 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at this location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts ranged from 14.0 to 16.0 inches. A Travel Warning was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Hail Hail
Photographs of hail in Brownstown area as large as one to two inches in diameter.
Tornado EFU Tornado
An EFU tornado with path length of 0.17 miles and path width of 10 yards. Video received showing brief touchdown in open field.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree or large tree branch.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts split a tree about 10 feet up.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power pole snapped by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 6 to 8 inch tree limb was snapped by thunderstorm wind gusts over County Road 800N.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
South and west facing walls of a two story barn were ripped off by thunderstorm wind gusts after a tornado lifted. Nearby a newly built pole barn collapsed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds damaged a home and nearby trees.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The EF1 tornado was a brief spin up that tracked to the east-northeast along the leading edge of a bowing line of severe storms. The circulation touched down one-third mile south-southwest of the intersection of County Roads 50 East and 500 South. High end EF1 damage then occurre…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall ranged from 7.0 to 12.5 inches. A Travel Warning was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
High Wind High Wind
Non-thunderstorm winds downed large branches in Seymour. At least 600 homes were without power during the event.
Hail Hail
Drought Drought
Severe drought intensity that had begun on December 19, 2023 across all of Jackson County, then continued into January. Following 2-week precipitation totals reported as great as 3.80 inches in Seymour, severe drought then ended with a downgrade to moderate drought on the corresp…
Drought Drought
Continued well below normal rainfall caused severe drought intensity to begin on December 19, 2023 across all of Jackson County. Severe drought was downgraded to moderate drought on January 16, 2024.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Criteria was reached from maximum heat index values exceeding 110 degrees on the afternoon of August 24th. Heat index values were estimated from reported maximum temperatures at the Seymour 1 WSW COOP station and dewpoint data from the nearby BFR AWOS.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed and uprooted numerous trees in southwestern Jackson County amid widespread small hail.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Roof damage and a collapsed chimney in Seymour caused by thunderstorm wind gusts. Over 3500 power outages caused by the storm.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm hail as large as quarters near Seymour.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds damaged trees and blew barn doors in and off in Courtland.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees downed by thunderstorm wind gusts across the county with no specific location noted.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Temperatures early on the 23rd were as low as -9F, while strong winds gusted as high as 44 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -37F. Snowfall as great as 3.0 inches combined with the strong winds to produce blowing snow and drifting snow, with visibility as low as 1/…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 2 |
| 2025 | 15 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 1 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 1 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 1 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 |
| 2009 | 26 | 0 |
| 2008 | 50 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 2 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 1 |
| 2003 | 16 | 0 |
| 2002 | 26 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 24 | 2 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 3 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 2 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 1 |
| 1976 | 3 | 2 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 4 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
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