Knox County, Indiana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
28
Tornado reports
99
Hail reports
210
Floods since 1996
698
All events
1
Deaths
$39.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Knox County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 28 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
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
Scattered trees and utility lines were downed from thunderstorm straight line winds north of Bicknell.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Scattered trees and utility lines downed by thunderstorm winds around Vincennes.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF-0 tornado with path length of 0.30 miles and a maximum path width of 80 yards occurred west of Bicknell. Damage mainly to large tree limbs and metal outbuilding roofs. Peak winds were 85 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Thunderstorm rainfall up to 2.50 inches in under 2 hours produced flash flooding in parts of northern Knox County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limb downed by thunderstorm wind gusts onto a house which caused a gas leak.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed by thunderstorm wind gusts with partial road blockage.
Flood Flood
State Road 58 near Harting Road has water flowing over the road from heavy rainfall. Total rainfall for the event was around 2 inches.
Flood Flood
High water has been reported on State Road 67 in the area of Thompson Road and Coon Hunter Road, southwest of Bruceville, and along with Coon Hunter Road itself. Total rainfall for the event was around 2 inches.
Flood Flood
Several areas from Bruceville to Oaktown Road have standing or flowing water from heavy rains. Total rainfall for the event was around 2 inches.
Flood Flood
Shallow road flooding and overflow of manhole from heavy rainfall. Total rainfall for the event was around 2 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed over roadway by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed at the Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed two trees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree onto a road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads closed or flooded across the city of Vincennes.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Numerous hail reports near Bicknell and the surrounding countryside of hail up to 2 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree of unknown size downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
High Wind High Wind
Non-thunderstorm wind gusts downed several trees and powerlines across the county.
Flood Flood
High water report on State road 159 near Stoelting Road.
Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts ranged from 11.0 to 16.0 inches. A Travel Warning was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous small tree limbs and trees snapped by thunderstorm wind gusts along with 2 larger trees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous reports of thunderstorm wind gusts downing trees across Vincennes.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed numerous trees across the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blocking roads across town, trees on powerlines and report of a tree on a home due to thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and limbs in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree or tree limbs were downed by thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed by thunderstorm wind gusts onto Enley Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed by thunderstorm wind gusts onto Hart Street Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 1 |
| 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 | 14 | 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 |
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