Marshall storm history
Storm events recorded in Marshall, Indiana between 1950 and 2025.
421
Total events
29
Tornadoes
52
Hail
10
Floods
6
Deaths
$30.6M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F4 Tornado
A 65 year old male and a friend were heading for shore getting away from a thunderstorms when lightning struck the 65 year old. CPR was started but they were unable to save him. The other passenger was not harmed.
Snow covered roads led to a few accidents and slide-offs across the region on February 2nd as light to moderate snow fell for much of the day. Total snow accumulations ranged between 2 and 4 inches.
Lake effect snow, heavy at times, developed behind a strong cold front as arctic air filtered in over relatively warm lake waters. Total snow accumulations generally ranged between 2 and 5 inches across the county, with higher amounts across far northern Marshall County. There wa…
Damage occurred to several roads as a result of the record flooding from the Yellow River and associated drainage basin. Many county roads were closed for a period of time with even State Routes 30, 331 and 6 being impacted by flood waters. Nearly every town in the county suffere…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Moderate to heavy snow developed during the morning hours of November 29th and continued through the early morning hours of November 30th. This was a wet snow with total snow accumulations generally ranging between 7 and 11 inches. There was a report of 10.3 inches 3 miles southe…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Moderate to heavy lake effect snow fell from the afternoon on November 9th into the early morning hours of November 10th. Snowfall rates were briefly as high as 1 to 2 inches per hour with the heavier lake effect snow showers. Total snow accumulations ranged from 6 to 12 inches. …
Lightning Lightning
Lightning strike caused tree to fall into the road, blocking it.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency Manager reports a few trees down in Donaldson.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency manager reports flooding of intersections and viaducts near downtown Plymouth, IN in Marshall County. A nearby CoCoRaHS observer recorded 2.43 inches of rain.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reports trees down in Donaldson, Argos, and Mentone.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed powerlines between Tippecanoe and Mentone.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A survey of damage revealed a tornado touched down southeast of Rutland on SR-10 and tracked quickly northeast. The tornado moved over numerous empty fields but also impacted several wooded areas as well as snapped or uprooted trees on private property. The tornado entered Bourbo…
Tornado developed 2 miles southwest of Ancilla College and quickly intensified to EF1 intensity as it raced northeastward. The tornado caused extensive tree and generally minor structural damage across the Ancilla College campus and Gilbert lake. Here the tornado widened to 750 y…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two power poles down near the intersection of SR 10 and SR 17.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Major tree damage and some structural damage on S Beech Road between SR 10 and 14B Road. Siding is in the trees and on the road. There is a narrow path of downed trees through a patch of forest.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous reports of tree damage around the county. Tree was reported down on a home at Pretty View Condos.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree limbs of varying health down. At least one large limb down onto a house.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Eleven power poles were snapped between Elm and Fir Rd on 11th Rd. 700 customers were impacted.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Cold, below freezing, temperatures and road surfaces led to icy roads and sidewalks once periods of freezing rain and freezing drizzle developed. A few thunderstorms even developed dropping heavier freezing rain and small hail late in the evening into the early morning hours of F…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree of 18 to 24 inches in diameter was down onto a car.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A survey of damage confirmed a brief tornado, embedded with a larger area of damaging winds. The tornado touched down southwest of the intersection of 19th Rd and Birch Rd, then moved northeast. Damage was confined to several trees being snapped or uprooted in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large limbs down on Kenilworth Rd in Argos.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency Manager reports four trees down with powerlines down on Nutmeg, south of Menominee Elementary School.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree and smaller limbs down at Ironwood Road and 20C.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines are down on US 6 in La Paz. All lanes closed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down blocking SR 17 near the Plymouth Golf Course.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down on power lines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on a house, and trees down on Bourbon St south of the Railroad Tracks. Power is out in Bourbon.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A mix of snow and freezing rain overspread the area during the morning of January 22nd, before becoming mainly freezing rain during the afternoon and evening hours. Precipitation continued into the early morning hours of January 23rd, eventually changing over to rain. Ice accumul…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Heavy lake effect snow showers with brief intense snowfall rates and reduced visibilities developed during the afternoon and evening hours of January 19th. Additional periods of snow continued into the morning hours of January 20th. Total snow accumulations across the county gene…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The combination of temperatures in the single digits below zero and gusty southwest winds of around 20 mph produced minimum wind chills of 25 to 35 below zero during the morning hours. A wind chill of 33 below zero was reported by an AWOS station in Plymouth, IN at 6:45am on Janu…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down across road in Lake of the Woods. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down along North Michigan Street in Plymouth. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down at Rose and exit 2B between Walkerton and La Paz.
Hail Hail
Twitter photos show baseball size hail in Plymouth.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree and powerlines down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
EM reported trees across road.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball sized hail reported.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An amateur radio operator reports a tree down across the road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees down at this location.
Hail Hail
A report on mPING indicated half-inch hail.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | 2 |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 |
| 2023 | 18 | 0 |
| 2022 | 20 | 0 |
| 2021 | 22 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 17 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 1 |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 16 | 0 |
| 2014 | 19 | 3 |
| 2013 | 18 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 13 | 0 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 |
| 2007 | 12 | 2 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 1 |
| 2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 2 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 9 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 1 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 5 | 2 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 2 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 4 | 3 |
| 1956 | 2 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |