Lawrence County, Indiana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
27
Tornado reports
80
Hail reports
96
Floods since 1996
428
All events
4
Deaths
$51.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Lawrence County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 27 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 EF3 Tornado
National Weather Service storm survey teams determined an EF-3 tornado struck near Bedford, damaging or destroying several buildings in a 6.8 mile long swath up to a quarter mile wide.
This brief but powerful tornado had a steady track to the east-northeast, creating damage consistent of an EF3 strength tornado. A rating of EF3 corresponds with winds of 136 to 165 MPH. The maximum width of the tornado was approximately 1/8 mile. It completely destroyed the abov…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
The East Fork White River, while cresting in moderate flood stage in southeastern Lawrence County, swept away a truck carrying two people during the overnight early on the 9th. Both occupants were found submerged in 8 feet of water west of the Tunnelton community near the interse…
Flooding occurred along the East Fork White River in Lawrence County, including in the Rivervale, Bedford, and Williams areas due to heavy rain.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A stretch of excessive heat began on the 29th with a peak heat index value of 111F recorded at the Bedford AWOS on June 30th. This event continued into July.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a power pole with roof damage on Cody Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Creeks flowing outside of their banks and causing flash flooding west of Bryantsville, up to the Daviess county line.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several creeks flowing outside of their banks causing travel issues.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed dozens of trees across Lawrence County. One tree was downed onto powerlines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts blew out a transformer and downed at least one power pole.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines downed by thunderstorm wind gusts near the intersection of US Highway 50 and State Road 37.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts ranged from 10.8 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 winds downed multiple trees.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Indiana Route 54 was flooded by heavy rain. There were no nearby rainfall reports, but radar estimates of 2.5-4.0 inches fell in the area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rainfall, reported as great as 3.60 inches north of Oolitic, with bias-corrected radar estimates approaching 6.00 inches northeast of Guthrie, produced flash flooding. Goose Creek overflowed its banks with water flowing over nearby roads in the Oolitic area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and utility lines were blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Road 58 was closed near Back Creek Road due to flash flooding. Numerous other roads closed. Total rainfall was between 1.2 and 2.9 inches.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roads closed due to flash flooding across southeastern Indiana. Exact details were never known, but over 30 water rescues were performed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree uprooted by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous reports of trees downed by thunderstorm wind gusts across the county with large volumes of debris in the road.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This eleventh and final tornado to impact central Indiana touched down very briefly in a rural area southeast of Heltonville, immediately northeast of the intersection of Indiana Route 446 and Mundell Church Road. Here, damage was caused to a pole barn with debris blown to the no…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A weak tornado began three-quarters of a mile southwest of the Silverville community, and tracked in an overall east-northeast direction before ending about 1.5 miles west-northwest of the Feldun Purdue Agircultural Center. Several farm buildings were impacted amid sporadic tree …
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A short lived tornado began in a ravine about 0.4 of a mile east-northeast of the intersection of Indiana Routes 37 and 54. Tracking to the north-northeast, the majority of the damage was to the west of the southwest corner of Kentucky Hollow Road where a shed was completely dest…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall ranged from 6.5 to 9.8 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 a couple trees near Williams.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed several trees on to Pleasant Run.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed several trees across central Lawrence County, from near the intersection of State Roads 158 and 458 to south of Bedford.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large metal warehouse building sustained damage as thunderstorm wind entered the structure under an awning on the south side of the building. Nearby tree damage was also noted.
Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall ranged from 2.4 to 5.0 inches, with the only report of criteria snowfall in Buddha. A Travel Advisory was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Drought Drought
Severe drought intensity that had begun on December 12, 2023 for much of Lawrence County, and expanded across all of Lawrence County on December 19, 2023, then continued into January. Following 2-week precipitation totals of 2.90 to 3.55 inches, severe drought then ended with a d…
Drought Drought
Continued well below normal rainfall caused severe drought intensity to begin on December 12, 2023 for much of, and especially western portions, of Lawrence County. The December 19, 2023 update expanded severe drought across all of Lawrence County. Severe drought was downgraded t…
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 interpolate from data reported by the nearby Hardin Ridge RAWS station.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 1 |
| 2012 | 19 | 0 |
| 2011 | 30 | 2 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 |
| 2009 | 19 | 2 |
| 2008 | 36 | 1 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 14 | 1 |
| 2005 | 12 | 1 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2003 | 17 | 0 |
| 2002 | 18 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 1 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 2 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 5 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 2 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 2 | 2 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
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