Orange 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.
23
Tornado reports
63
Hail reports
43
Floods since 1996
298
All events
0
Deaths
$5.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Orange County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 23 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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was a barn damaged near Leipsic off North County Road 600 East.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
County Road 240 South was closed due to high water at Log Creek.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There was a water rescue after a car ended up in a creek in French Lick.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were multiple trees down just south of French Lick along State Road 145.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were multiple trees down in Greenfield Township near West County Road 560 South.
Hail Hail
Nickel to quarter size hail was observed in the eastern part of Orange County, near the Rego community. In French Lick and Paoli, smaller hailstones covered the ground.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snow totaling 10 to 13 inches fell across Orange County.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snowfall of 4.0 to 6.5 inches fell across Orange County, with the highest totals above 6 inches reported in French Lick and Paoli.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Personal home weather stations across Orange County recorded temperatures as low as 28-32 degrees during the early morning hours.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was observed along South County Road 490 West in southern Orange County.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was observed near the intersection of West County Road 525 South and County Road 550 South.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey for the storms that occurred in Orange County early Saturday morning, March 15th 2025. A tornado was determined to have occurred in West Baden Springs and continued for about 11 miles to the northeast to Orleans with a maximum…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell down and blocked US 150 near 725 West.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snowfall of between 2.5 and 4 inches occurred across Orange County, with the heaviest snow falling in the southwest part of the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snowfall of 5 to 7 inches occurred across Orange County, Indiana. In addition, Orange County received light ice accumulation of 0.10 to 0.15 inches.
High Wind High Wind
Scattered tree damage occurred in Orangeville and Northwest township.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down in French Lick.
Hail Hail
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado first touched down in Dubois County near County Rd 200 West and Haysville Rd. After crossing into Orange County, the tornado continued about a mile and a half east where drone footage as well as tree snapping and uprooting indicated a slight convergence pattern toward…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado began along S Indiana Ave where several large hardwood trees had branches snap towards the east. Some homes saw side wall paneling damage as well as roofing cover damage. Damage continued along W Summit Circle Dr where several more large hardwoods were uprooted and sn…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The first damage point had a few topped and twisted trees near Red Bud Lane and Hospital Rd. Wind speeds were between 75 and 80 mph with a 50 yard width. There was sporadic tree damage along a creek, and tree damage became more concentrated along Apache and Slaten Drive with tree…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
There was plenty of straight-line tree damage from just south of the courthouse in Paoli all the way to the Pioneer Mothers Park of Hoosier National Forest. Across from the park (west side of Indiana Hwy 37) at a residence, there were many trees and large limbs down from straight…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado first touched down on the west side of Paoli near the intersection of West Main Street and Willowcreek Road. It then moved eastward, hitting a warehouse on the north side of West Main Street while causing some damage to the roof and soffits. Winds speeds were around 8…
Hail Hail
One inch hail was reported at the French Lick Resort.
Hail Hail
A picture of large hail was on social media.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail fell at a storm spotter's home.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was observed in Orleans.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down along State Route 37 near Paoli in addition to other locations across the county.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Scattered trees were down throughout the county, including some on area roadways.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall of 1 to 2 inches accumulated with blowing snow and strong wind gusts of 30-40 mph. Rapidly falling temperatures resulted in slick roads and significant travel impacts. Treacherous travel conditions were noted throughout December 23rd, a busy holiday travel day. Wind chil…
Hail Hail
There was quarter to half dollar sized hail near Valeene.
Hail Hail
Ice Storm Ice Storm
A quarter inch of ice accumulated, along with 1 to 1.5 inches of sleet, and 1 inch of snow.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There were several reports of closed roads due to flooding across the county, including Orangeville Road near Prospect.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Around 4 inches of snow fell across Orange County, including one report of 4.3 inches from 9 miles southeast of Orleans, IN.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy sleet resulted in significant impacts. 1 to 1.5 inches of sleet made roads nearly impassable according to the Emergency Manager. There were multiple accidents on US Hwy 150, and state roads through Paoli, IN were covered with sleet. Up to an inch of snow fell in addition to…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were trees down near Paoli.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were multiple reports of tree damage and power lines down across Orange County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees across the county were brought down due to high winds, but power and property were not affected.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down along Highway 337 in Orleans.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down in Paoli, Indiana.
Hail Hail
One inch hail fell.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down along 840 N and 450 E.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 5 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 1 |
| 2016 | 17 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 1 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 | 22 | 7 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 18 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 2 |
| 1987 | 3 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 2 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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