Morgan storm history
Storm events recorded in Morgan, Indiana between 1950 and 2025.
508
Total events
23
Tornadoes
131
Hail
89
Floods
2
Deaths
$121.9M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A flood fatality occurred as the victim was clearing debris from a private pond. After the debris was cleared, a whirlpool formed in the pond and the man was sucked underneath.
The rotating supercell thunderstorm's third tornado was a strong EF2 that passed immediately south of the city of Martinsville, while the supercell's non-tornadic damaging winds impacted the center of Martinsville. Numerous homes were observed with considerable roof damage in a s…
Flooding occurred along the White River in Morgan County, including near Centerton, due to heavy rain.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts ranged from 4.2 to 5.3 inches. A Travel Advisory was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees and powerlines at Mooresville Acres.
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NWS Employee estimated 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust snapped several large tree branches and damaged a road sign in Monrovia.
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Estimated 60 mph thunderstorm wind gusts reported.
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Trained spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gusts around 60 mph. Thunderstorm wind gusts downed 8.5 inch diameter tree limbs.
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Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree which blocked the road in front of Brooklyn Elementary School.
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A 67 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured near Mooresville.
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A 65 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured near Browns Crossing.
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Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a 6-8-inch diameter live tree across the road.
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Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree across a road.
Hail Hail
Hail was mostly around three-eighths of an inch in diameter at CoCoRaHS site IN-MG-11 and lasted 10 minutes.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 65 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at this location.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Widespread flooding on State Road 67 with numerous road closures across the county. Total rainfall ranged from 2.8 to 4.4 inches.
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A 70 mph thunderstorm wind gust was estimated at this location.
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Trees of unknown size downed onto Old State Road 37 by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall ranged from 7.5 to 10.5 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 many power lines and trees across the county. Two homes were destroyed in Mooresville with minor damage to 2 other homes in town, while minor damage occurred to 10 other homes across the communities of Brooklyn, Waverly, and near the communities of B…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A trained spotter 4 miles northwest of Paragon reported over 5 inches of rain in less than 4 hours, resulting in water 8 inches deep flowing across Leitzman Road.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Pea hail was also observed from the two prior thunderstorms earlier in the evening.
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Thunderstorm winds from a possible microburst uprooted a live tree and snapped a large, possibly partially-dead tree.
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Large portions of numerous pine trees snapped and uprooted by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall was generally 3.5 to 4.3 inches, with criteria snowfall in extreme northeastern Morgan County. A Travel Advisory was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
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 estimated from reported maximum temperature at the Martinsville 2 SW COOP station and dewpoint data from the nearby IND ASOS.
Hail Hail
North of Martinsville.
Hail Hail
At South Waggoner and West Base Line Roads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed at least two trees in east central Morgan County.
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Thunderstorm winds downed a tree at 240 East Pike Street.
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Thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto Bain Road.
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Four inch diameter tree limb downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm wind gusts. Over 6000 power outages were caused by this storm.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm hail continued, as large as quarters, into far southwestern Morgan County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Supercell thunderstorm straight line winds downed numerous large trees and snapped power poles in southwestern Morgan County, where a storm spotter estimated a 60 mph gust. Winds also caused considerable home damage between Paragon and Martinsville, before ripping the steeple off…
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Thunderstorm winds in Monrovia destroyed a privacy fence and broke windows.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Temperatures early on the 23rd were as low as -10F, while strong winds gusted as high as 48 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -40F. Snowfall as great as 2.0 inches combined with the strong winds to produce blowing snow and drifting snow, with visibility as low as 3…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures early on the 23rd were as low as -10F, while strong winds gusted as high as 48 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -40F.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees and large branches in the Martinsville area, including a tree onto a house.
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall ranged from 5.4 to 7.8 inches with the greatest reported total in Brooklyn. A Travel Warning was issued for the county which is the highest level of local travel advisory due to the extreme impacts of the snow on road conditions.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 1 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 1 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 23 | 0 |
| 2010 | 19 | 1 |
| 2009 | 17 | 1 |
| 2008 | 52 | 2 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 28 | 0 |
| 2005 | 23 | 0 |
| 2004 | 22 | 2 |
| 2003 | 17 | 0 |
| 2002 | 18 | 1 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 19 | 1 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 3 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 2 | 2 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 1 |
| 1956 | 2 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |