Marshall 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.
32
Tornado reports
52
Hail reports
12
Floods since 1996
438
All events
6
Deaths
$30.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Marshall County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 32 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 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…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A brief tornado spun up south of 8A on King Rd, uprooting or snapping multiple trees and causing damage to a barn. The tornado continued northeast, flipping a center pivot before entering a grove of trees causing several snapped trees. The circulation moved quickly northeast, kno…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A brief EF-0 tornado with maximum winds estimated at 75 mph touched down on the far southwest side of Argos in Marshall County. Damage along the path was largely confined to trees. Special thanks to the Marshall County EMA and Argos FD for assisting with the survey.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Another tornado, perhaps from the same parent circulation that spawned the Argos tornado, developed on the northeast side of Bourbon in Marshall County. The tornado touched down in a field, with tree damage observed in the distance just east of Beech Road and north of 10B Road. T…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees reported downed in the Plymouth area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines down reported in Plymouth.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reports power lines downed and snapped on State Road 8 between Upas and Union roads. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reports a few large trees downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency Manager reported multiple trees down across the roadway west of Plymouth in Marshall County, Indiana.
Flood Flood
A majority appears to be in normally flood-prone areas, but it has also started to hit other areas too. Up to 3 vehicle rescues.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reports large tree down across the road.
Flood Flood
Road closed with a vehicle accident due to high water.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A combination of system and lake enhanced snow Saturday night into Sunday morning, followed by a more organized lake effect snow phase Sunday afternoon through midday Monday. Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 6 inches. A CoCoRaHS observer reported 5 inches of snowfa…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow, moderate to heavy at times, developed during the evening hours of January 24th and continued through the early evening hours of January 25th. The snow accumulated to between 6 and 8 inches and was fluffy in nature as temperatures were in the single digits and teens. There w…
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
A single band of heavy lake effect developed behind an arctic front during the morning hours of January 14th, becoming nearly stationary and intensifying during the late afternoon through early morning hours of January 15th. Snowfall rates of more than 2 inches per hour were repo…
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…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 3 |
| 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 | 7 | 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 |
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