Madison County, Indiana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
32
Tornado reports
148
Hail reports
68
Floods since 1996
646
All events
1
Deaths
$50.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Madison County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 31 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.
A tree was downed on a vehicle in Mounds State Park, on the east side of Anderson, due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. Four people were in the vehicle with one fatality and three injuries. The deceased was 20-year-old Tiffany Marie Stewart who was killed when the tree fell o…
This ninth tornado to impact central Indiana was the fourth of five tornadoes spawned within Madison County and Delaware County. This longer tornado tracked from far east-central Madison County to north-central Delaware County. The circulation's track exhibited an overall curled …
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A stretch of excessive heat began on the 30th with peak heat index values around 110F in southwestern Madison County on June 30th. This event continued into July.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines downed by thunderstorm wind gusts in the Lapel and Anderson areas.
Wildfire Wildfire
A field fire occurred for several late day to early evening hours within most of a 313 acre area between Indiana Route 9, and County Roads 200 West, 300 North and 400 North. The fire made travel difficult on local roads but did not impact any highways. Fire fighters from multiple…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed by thunderstorm wind gusts across State Road 32.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Shingles blown off of a roof due to thunderstorm wind gusts. A tree was also downed nearby.
High Wind High Wind
Non-thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and powerlines throughout the county. EMA response units were also assisting with a field fire.
High Wind High Wind
A non-thunderstorm wind gust, prior to 1303EST, blew over a semi truck and trailer on Indiana Route 37 at County Road 1550 North. Minor damage also occurred to a building's brick facade in downtown Anderson.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed several trees and poles which were blocking roads. Structural damage to roofs of houses was also reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed many large tree limbs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 58 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured by a trained spotter.
Drought Drought
D3 conditions at the start of the month for much of the county remained in a steady state before heavy rains began to trim the D3 back down on the March 10th issuance and weekly afterwards through the end of the month. D3 drought ended on the 24th with D2 drought ending on the 31…
Drought Drought
Precipitation totaled only around 1.00 to 1.25 inches across the month of February. This maintained D3 conditions across the northern third of Madison county with D2 conditions across the remainder of all but the far southern tip of the county. These drought conditions continued …
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
On the 26th late morning into the early evening, temperatures were as low as -1F, with sustained winds around 15-20 mph...resulting in marginally extreme wind chills as low as -22F. During the 26th late evening into the overnight, temperatures were as low as -1F, with sustained w…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts ranged from 9.0 to 11.5 inches. A Travel Warning was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Drought Drought
Precipitation totaled only around 1.00 to 1.25 inches across the month of January. This maintained D2 conditions across the northern half of Madison county. On the January 6th update, D3 expanded to cover much of the rest of the northern portion of the county with D2 conditions e…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures on the morning of the 14th were as low as -7F, with sustained winds around 10-15 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -26F.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts ranged from 4.7 to 6.5 inches. A Travel Advisory was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Drought Drought
Precipitation totals of only around 1.6 to 2.1 inches fell across the month of December. This maintained D2 conditions across the central and northern portions of Madison county with no changes to its status through the month. These drought conditions continued into at least Febr…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall ranged from 2.0 to 5.2 inches. A Travel Advisory was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Drought Drought
Precipitation totals of only 1.10 to 1.40 inches through the first four weeks of November maintained D2 conditions in Anderson and points north and east, with overall dry conditions continuing and/or expanding/intensifying D2 into January 2026.
Drought Drought
Rainfall totals of mainly 2.00 to 2.60 inches through September and nearly all of October allowed D2 conditions to persist over the northern half of Madison County through the month, with D2 expanding southward to include Anderson and east-central areas on October 28th. Subsequen…
Drought Drought
Rainfall amounts of only 1 to 1.6 inches over the month of September combined with amounts of 1 to 2.5 inches in August caused Severe Drought intensity to begin on September 23, 2025 in northern Madison County. D2 conditions then continued into October.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds produced widespread area of crop damage and minor property damage from near the intersection of County Roads 650 North and 425 East, to near the intersection of County Road 200 North and County Line Road.
Hail Hail
Report from mping.
Hail Hail
Multiple public reports of hail ranging in size from 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter.
Hail Hail
Report from mping.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Considerable tree limbs and tree debris from thunderstorm wind gusts in Camp Kikthawenund.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and branches downed by thunderstorm wind gusts in town. Two streets blocked.
Flood Flood
Pockets of flooded roads across mostly northern Madison county. Total rainfall was as high as 4 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 71 mph thunderstorm wind gust was estimated at this location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An 83 mph thunderstorm wind gust was estimated at this location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines downed by thunderstorm wind gusts. Interstate 69 was briefly closed near mile marker 222 due to downed lines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An 87 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at this location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large amount of damage to both home and businesses was caused by thunderstorm wind gusts. Many nearby roads impassable due to the amount of storm debris.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An 80 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at this location. Numerous trees downed with the largest falling on Highland Court.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 79 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at this location.
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 0 |
| 2025 | 30 | 4 |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 1 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 1 |
| 2018 | 12 | 1 |
| 2017 | 23 | 0 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 |
| 2015 | 18 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 28 | 1 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 28 | 1 |
| 2007 | 23 | 0 |
| 2006 | 28 | 0 |
| 2005 | 24 | 0 |
| 2004 | 17 | 2 |
| 2003 | 25 | 0 |
| 2002 | 15 | 1 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 2 |
| 1997 | 10 | 1 |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 12 | 2 |
| 1991 | 5 | 1 |
| 1990 | 14 | 0 |
| 1989 | 8 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 20 | 2 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 5 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 1 |
| 1976 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 5 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 4 | 2 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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