Knox storm history
Storm events recorded in Knox, Indiana between 1950 and 2025.
671
Total events
27
Tornadoes
96
Hail
202
Floods
1
Deaths
$39.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Lighning struck and killed a 45 year old male in a parking lot at the Southwest Indiana Regional Youth Village.
The Knox County EMA reported two tenths of an inch of ice accumulation, with less than an inch of snowfall from this winter storm system. Multiple vehicle slide-offs were also reported, with emergency vehicles and tow trucks becoming stuck responding to incidents. All schools wer…
Flooding occurred along the White River in Knox County, including near the Petersburg, Hazleton, and Edwardsport areas, due to heavy rain and levee breaches. Levee unit 8 failed in the Smother's Creek area near Edwardsport. The levee breach failure caused the White River to crest…
Flooding occurred along the Wabash River in Knox County, including near Vincennes, due to heavy rain and breaks in a levee. The Wabash River levee failed early on the 10th downstream of Vincennes.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed multiple trees.
Flood Flood
Several streets were flooded in Vincennes due to heavy rainfall. A nearby station reported 2.47 inches.
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Thunderstorm winds downed trees and lines at numerous spots in town, including roof damage to a structure on Lawton Street.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads flooded across the town.
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Numerous small tree limbs and trees snapped by thunderstorm wind gusts along with 2 larger trees.
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Numerous reports of thunderstorm wind gusts downing trees across Vincennes.
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Thunderstorm wind gusts downed numerous trees across the area.
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Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree.
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Trees blocking roads across town, trees on powerlines and report of a tree on a home due to thunderstorm wind gusts.
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Thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and limbs in the area.
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Tree blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts.
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A tree or tree limbs were downed by thunderstorm winds.
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Tree downed by thunderstorm wind gusts onto Enley Road.
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Tree downed by thunderstorm wind gusts onto Hart Street Road.
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Minor structure damage to the Decker town hall building.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Law enforcement unit reports water over Old Bruceville Rd near Church Rd. Total rainfall was between 2.25 and 2.75 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 70 mph thunderstorm wind gust was estimated at this location.
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A 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was estimated at this location.
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A 65 mph thunderstorm wind gust was estimated at this location.
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Trees and power lines downed by thunderstorm wind gusts with additional tree damage north towards Oaktown.
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Tree of unknown size downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
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A 70 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at this location. Nearby a tree was downed onto a car along with large tree branches falling on a house.
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Tree of unknown size downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
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Tree downed by thunderstorm wind gusts which was blocking Old 41.
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Thunderstorm winds downed an old communication tower onto a cable line and utility pole at 108 North Cleveland Street. These winds also downed a communication line down.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall ranged from 4.2 to 5.3 inches. A Travel Watch was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall ranged from 6.0 to 11.5 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 numerous trees and utility lines across the county. At least 1750 homes were without power during the event.
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Thunderstorm winds downed a tree.
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Thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto a house in Vincennes before damaging a metal roof in Bruceville by peeling two sections of sheeting back. Wind gusts were estimated as high as 65 mph in Bicknell by Knox County EMA.
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A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds near the intersection 3rd street and Alexander street.
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A tree and utility lines were downed by thunderstorm winds at State Road 550 near Vine Street.
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A utility line was blown down by thunderstorm winds near 6th Street and Sycamore Street.
Hail Hail
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Power outages caused by thunderstorm wind gusts.
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Tree downed by thunderstorm wind gusts onto a house.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
The tornado with peak winds of 112 mph began near Decker where tree damage was found near the starting point. At the start, funnel clouds were jumping as most of the damage was confined to the trees while houses remained undamaged. The tornado quickly strengthened in producing lo…
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Decaying thunderstorm's winds downed large, healthy trees onto Grant Street in Monroe City.
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Several trees and utility lines downed by thunderstorm wind gusts across Vincennes.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | 0 |
| 2024 | 21 | 1 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 1 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 20 | 1 |
| 2018 | 26 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 22 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 28 | 1 |
| 2012 | 37 | 0 |
| 2011 | 22 | 1 |
| 2010 | 24 | 0 |
| 2009 | 43 | 1 |
| 2008 | 43 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 34 | 0 |
| 2005 | 20 | 0 |
| 2004 | 17 | 0 |
| 2003 | 19 | 0 |
| 2002 | 20 | 1 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 28 | 1 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 22 | 2 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990 | 7 | 3 |
| 1989 | 6 | 4 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 4 | 0 |
| 1976 | 6 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 2 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 2 | 2 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |