Jennings 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.
13
Tornado reports
41
Hail reports
42
Floods since 1996
238
All events
0
Deaths
$3.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Jennings County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 13 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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
A strong F3 tornado moved across the extreme southeastern part of the county significantly damaging 2 homes and destroying 4 barns. 2 high tension power line towers were toppled as well. The tornado then moved northeast out of the Indianapolis CWA.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several snapped tree limbs by thunderstorm wind gusts east of SR 3 north of North Vernon. Two homes were also damaged.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rains washed out a bridge on County Road 1100 North at Wolf Creek.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts ranged from 10.0 to 13.0 inches. A Travel Warning was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures on the morning of the 14th were as low as -2F, with sustained winds around 10-15 mph...resulting in marginal extreme wind chills as low as -21F.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines downed by falling tree limbs due to damaging winds.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall ranged from 9.0 to 13.0 inches. A Travel Warning was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Two persons inside the tent, an 18-year-old male and a juvenile female who was 9 months pregnant, were both injured. Both victims were treated for their injuries, and were in stable yet serious condition as of the evening of August 3rd; the baby was reported unharmed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds produced damage in Jennings County.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Prolonged thunderstorm downpour flooded farmland across lowlands along Muscatatuck River and brought river near bank full. Most notable was water ten inches deep on roads alongside higher terrain.
Drought Drought
Severe drought intensity that had begun on December 19, 2023 across essentially all of Jennings County, then continued into January. Following 2-week precipitation totals approaching 3.50 inches, severe drought then ended with a downgrade to moderate drought on the corresponding …
Drought Drought
Continued well below normal rainfall caused severe drought intensity to begin on December 19, 2023 across essentially all of Jennings 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 over mainly western portions of Jennings County. Heat index values were estimated and interpolated from reported maximum temperatures from the North Vernon 2 ESE COOP station…
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed or uprooted multiple trees, including one onto a propane tank, and blew a barn roof off along County Road 640 West near 620 South.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Temperatures early on the 23rd were as low as -9F, while strong winds gusted as high as 43 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -37F. Snowfall as great as 3.5 inches combined with the strong winds to produce blowing snow and drifting snow, with visibility as low as 1/…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures early on the 23rd were as low as -9F, while strong winds gusted as high as 43 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -37F.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm downburst winds caused damage along Base Road from County Road 575 North to County Road 850 North, and to the northeast from that area. Several large trees were uprooted while winds downed power lines, broke off power poles, and bent flagpoles to the ground. Residenc…
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm produced golf-ball sized hail near Hayden.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm continued to produce golf-ball sized hail in North Vernon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed tree onto County Road West 300 North.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and utility lines on northeast side of North Vernon. Trees fell mainly to the north and northeast.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds pushed a mobile home off its foundation at 2515 Buckingham Drive. Nearby trees were blown into homes at both 171 Country Squire Boulevard and the intersection of Country Manor Street and Foxmoor Drive. Trees were also downed from Hayden to north of North Vernon…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Total snowfall and sleet ranged from 2.7 to 3.3 inches with the heaviest amounts across northern portions of the county. A Travel Warning was issued for the county which is the highest level of local travel advisory due to the extreme impacts of the snow and ice on road condition…
Hail Hail
Report obtained via a picture shared on Twitter.
Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A 6.5 inch measurement was taken near the town of North Vernon. A travel warning was issued for the county which is the highest level of local travel advisory due to the extreme impacts of the snow on road conditions.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed across central Jennings county by thunderstorm wind gusts with no specific location noted. Times ranged from 605 EDT to 635 EDT.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Extensive tree damage reported via Facebook due to thunderstorm wind gusts across North Vernon.
Flood Flood
Conservation officers were called to assist 2 cars that had driven into standing water on the road near the intersection of 700W and 400S. Several other cars drove into flooded waters around the county near the same time.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down in this location due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This EF1 tornado, with winds estimated at up to 95 mph, snapped and uprooted several trees along County Road 1000 North, west of County Road 740 East. This tornado occurred 12 miles northeast of North Vernon.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF1 tornado, with maximum winds estimated at up to 100 mph, destroyed a garage at a home on County Road 25 East. Debris strewn to the north and northeast and across the road. Several concrete anchors ripped out from the garage foundation. Trailer flipped and rolled 15 feet. Tw…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall of 6 inches fell near Scipio.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
The emergency manager reports that ice accumulation from the recent storm system resulted in approximately 2900 power outages. EMS reported only a few crashes with no life threatening injuries. The 911 Center reported many trees downed from the weight of accumulated ice. It is es…
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A car drove through a flooded road and stalled near the intersection of County Roads 150 East and 450 North due to thunderstorm heavy rainfall.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility lines, trees, and tree limbs were downed in this location due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.
Flood Flood
State Road 50 was closed at the Jennings and Ripley County line due to heavy rainfall. A semi-truck was stuck in high water.
Hail Hail
Flood Flood
A yard was flooded and minor street flooding was observed from over two inches of rain within the previous hour.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The sheriff's office reported numerous issues with flash flooding in the southern half of Jennings County due to thunderstorm heavy rainfall. The flood waters had receded by 930 AM EDT.
Flood Flood
Highway 50 is flooded due to moderate to heavy rainfall, but traffic is able to get through.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A measured 63 mph thunderstorm wind gust was reported from KOVO.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 2 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 1 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 22 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 1 |
| 2006 | 8 | 1 |
| 2005 | 6 | 1 |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 1 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 3 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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