Owen County, Indiana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
17
Tornado reports
56
Hail reports
104
Floods since 1996
382
All events
5
Deaths
$82.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Owen County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 17 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.
The rotating supercell thunderstorm tracked over the town of Spencer before spawning a second, violent EF3 tornado, that first tracked through extreme northeastern Owen County. The tornado touched down in the McCormick's Creek State Park Campground Loop B, where EF2-intensity win…
Robust breezes downed a large dead tree at Indian Oaks Campground in northeastern Owen County, which fell on a golf cart that two children were in, killing both. Nearby ASOS in Bloomington, IN showed peak gusts that afternoon as high as 41 mph.
An Owen County woman was killed Christmas Eve when her car hit flooded waters on her way to a Christmas family gathering. According to a release, emergency crews responded to the area around 8:00 p.m. Tuesday for a call that a car landed in flooded water. When they got to the veh…
Snowfall amounts ranged from 3.7 to 5.4 inches across the count with the highest across the northeastern portions of the county. Impacts to travel were significant with evening rush hour call load to 911 dispatch 4 to 6 times the average. There were a total of 60 accidents with 6…
Numerous local and county roads closed due to high water. A couple were rescued by boat from the roof of their vehicle on State Road 43. Additional water rescues were done across Owen and Monroe counties. 1500 Fish Creek road was completely flooded with water rapidly flowing acro…
Flooding occurred along the White River in Owen County, including near Spencer, due to heavy rain.
Six to 12 inch rains in about four hours between Freedom and Spencer resulted in extreme flash flooding. Flood waters washed out 9 bridges, 8 culverts, one road, and several houses.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines downed onto road by thunderstorm straight line winds.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF-0 tornado with estimated peak wind 80 mph, 0.92 mile path length, and path width of 25 yards moved through portions of Owen County. Survey damage suggests the tornado began west of North Humpty Dumpty Road south of Patricksburg, IN just before.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF-3 tornado with path length of at 18.49 miles and maximum width of 880 yards began in eastern Owen county. The peak winds were 140 mph, but within Owen county the maximum width was 250 yards with peak winds of 85 mph making it officially an EF-0 for the county. Damage was sp…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 15 inch diameter tree was downed by thunderstorm wind gusts along with shingle damage.
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Thunderstorm winds downed trees into power lines at US Highway 231 and County Club Road. Highway closed in both directions.
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Thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees in Owen County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Significant number of trees and powerlines downed in the county.
Flood Flood
Flooded roads across the county. Total rainfall for the event was around 3 inches.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm wind gusts up to 35 mph were also estimated at this location.
Hail Hail
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
On the 26th daytime, temperatures were as low as -3F, while breezy winds were sustained up to around 10 mph...resulting in marginally extreme wind chills as low as -20F.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts ranged from 11.0 to 12.9 inches. A Travel Warning was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 61 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured by the public.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts up to 4.3 inches were reported, but slightly higher amounts likely fell over northeast portions of the county based on surrounding county observations. A Travel Watch was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding in the area of the intersection of Bakers School Road and Franklin Road from area creeks and streams.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter measured a 71 mph thunderstorm wind gust. Trees and power lines reported down from thunderstorm wind gusts as well.
Hail Hail
Reports of vehicle dents with broken windows to houses and vehicles.
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water from Lake Hollybrook is flooding onto road. Numerous roads closed. Total rainfall ranged from 3.4 to 4.1 inches.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree of unknown size downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall ranged from 6.0 to 9.5 inches. A Travel Watch was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
High Wind High Wind
A non-thunderstorm wind gust of 66 mph was measured 2.5 miles west of Stinesville. At least 750 homes were without power during the event.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed several trees in Spencer.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees downed by thunderstorm wind gusts in Spencer and across the southern portions of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large tree limbs downed across the road by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall ranged from 4.0 to 5.2 inches, with criteria snowfall generally across southeastern parts of the county. A Travel Watch was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures early on the 14th were as low as -5F, while robust winds gusted as high as 30-40 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -26F.
Drought Drought
Severe drought intensity that had begun on December 19, 2023 across the southern tier of Owen County, then continued into January. Following 2-week precipitation totals reported between 2.50 and 3.20 inches, severe drought then ended with a downgrade to moderate drought on the co…
Drought Drought
Continued well below normal rainfall caused severe drought intensity to begin on December 19, 2023 across the southern tier of Owen County. Severe drought was downgraded to moderate drought on January 16, 2024.
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 from estimated from reported maximum temperatures at the Spencer COOP station and dewpoint data from the nearby BMG ASOS.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed several trees in northern Owen County.
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Thunderstorm winds downed a tree on Fish Creek Road. Power lines were also downed on Country Club Road.
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Thunderstorm winds downed a tree on Little Flock Road.
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Several tree limbs up to 5 inches were downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm hail as large as softballs in Spencer.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large trees and power lines downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 1 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 1 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | 16 | 0 |
| 2008 | 35 | 1 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 | 16 | 1 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 15 | 0 |
| 1998 | 18 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 6 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
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