Johnson storm history
Storm events recorded in Johnson, Indiana between 1950 and 2025.
496
Total events
23
Tornadoes
123
Hail
58
Floods
5
Deaths
$164.4M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
The rotating supercell's fifth and final tornado was a violent EF3 that immediately followed the Johnson County EF0. Following the storm's east-northeasterly track, a tornado redeveloped (2.8 miles after the end of the EF0) in an open field, 0.15 miles west of the intersection of…
Thunderstorm winds contributed to the collapse of a wall and scaffolding at a construction site in the Precedent South Business Center south of Main Street near I-65. The incident killed 3 and injured 2. All were male workers.
A rotating supercell thunderstorm spawned the tornado just west of the intersection of Travis and Mullinix Roads. Moving east, it intensified quickly while producing mainly high-end EF1 damage (winds up to 110 mph) near and around this intersection, with bricks blown off of a lar…
Flash flooding occurred at the hospital and at least two bridges failed on county roads due to flash flooding caused by heavy rainfall and a breach in a dam. Large agricultural areas underwater. About 500 homes were flooded in Whiteland with all roads closed into the town. Multip…
In Brown County near Peoga damaged occurred to twenty to thirty homes, a barn, powerlines, trees, and a carport due to a tornado. One indirect injury occurred when I firefighter suffered heat stroke. In Johnson County at Camp Atterbury forty buildings were damaged, dozens of vehi…
A tornado touched down just west of Interstate 65 and Main Street in Greenwood on the evening of 31 March 2006. This tornado was on the ground for 25 minutes, covered an area 17 miles long, and caused significant damage to several homes and businesses along its path, which contin…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures on the morning of the 14th were as low as -3F, with sustained winds around 10 mph...resulting in marginal extreme wind chills as low as -21F.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts ranged from 4.8 to 6 inches. A Travel Watch was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall ranged from 4.0 to 5.5 inches. A Travel Advisory was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree and power line downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding temporarily closed sections of US 31 with several water rescues across the county. Total rainfall ranged from 2.6 to 4.0 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees of unknown size downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree limb downed by thunderstorm wind gusts onto a road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A roof on a skating rink was partially peeled up by thunderstorm winds.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall ranged from 7.5 to 9.7 inches. A Travel Watch was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
High Wind High Wind
Non-thunderstorm winds downed tree branches and blew off shingles near Trafalgar. At least 4500 homes were without power during the event.
Hail Hail
One-inch hail along Indiana Route 135.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a few 12-inch diameter trees along Fairview Road at Leaning Tree Road and Peterman Road. Some fences and roofs were also damaged.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall ranged from 3.6 to 5.6 inches, with criteria snowfall across northern parts of the county. A Travel Watch was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Criteria was reached from maximum heat index values exceeding 110 degrees on the afternoon of August 24th over most of Johnson County. Heat index values were from reported maximum temperature at the Franklin WWTP COOP station and dewpoint data from the IND and GEZ ASOS and the HF…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a few small to medium sized tree branches, while flattening an approximate one-third acre of soybean crop.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm wind gusts across the county. Over 7500 power outages caused by the storm.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm hail as large as ping pongs along a path to east-northeast through southern and eastern parts of Greenwood.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This was the rotating supercell's fourth tornado, and the first and weaker of two tornadoes spawned in Johnson County. The tornado started to the north-northeast of the village of Providence, although most of the sporadic tree damage noted in the town was from straight line winds…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Supercell thunderstorm winds downed a large tree on County Road 500 South at 7400 West.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Temperatures early on the 23rd were as low as -10F, while strong winds gusted as high as 48 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -40F. Snowfall as great as 2.0 inches combined with the strong winds to produce blowing snow and drifting snow, with visibility as low as 3…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures early on the 23rd were as low as -10F, while strong winds gusted as high as 48 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -40F.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Criteria was reached from maximum heat index values exceeding 110 degrees on June 14th over roughly the northern and northeastern half of Johnson County. Heat index values were from measured temperature and dewpoint at the HFY AWOS.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed large tree branches onto US Highway 31.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm produced widespread straight line winds of 80 to 90 mph that downed and uprooted numerous trees within a wide area as well as along the damage path of a nearby EF0 tornado in southeastern Johnson County. A downed tree blocked a road in Edinburgh at 1456 EST.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The second tornado to impact central Indiana on May 21st, was a weak EF0 that briefly touched down in Camp Atterbury. The steeple at a church was blown over while shingles were blown off, and several vehicles were lifted slightly with plywood debris from the roof of the church un…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds that may have been a very localized microburst at Indian Creek High School moved a van east of its original location and rolled an empty trailer several hundred yards. No damage to nearby structures or buses in parking lot.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew off shingles and broke 1 inch tree limbs.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall ranged from 5.9 to 8.7 inches with the greatest amounts along far northern parts of the county. A Travel Watch was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Electric poles and some trees down by thunderstorm wind gusts in Johnson County. Transformer fire in southern part of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts blew tall Red Roof Inn sign over onto a car in parking lot.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large tree limbs snapped by thunderstorm wind gusts across the town of Franklin.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Small tree branches downed by thunderstorm wind gusts on State Highway 135.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 60 MPH thunderstorm wind gust was measured at this location. Half inch hail was also noted by the storm spotter.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 3 |
| 2022 | 9 | 1 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 26 | 2 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 |
| 2012 | 26 | 0 |
| 2011 | 27 | 0 |
| 2010 | 27 | 2 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 33 | 1 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 30 | 1 |
| 2005 | 26 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 1 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 18 | 0 |
| 1999 | 15 | 0 |
| 1998 | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 25 | 1 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 2 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 7 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 6 | 1 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 3 | 0 |
| 1956 | 2 | 2 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |