Parke County, Indiana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
14
Tornado reports
50
Hail reports
129
Floods since 1996
399
All events
0
Deaths
$5.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Parke County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 14 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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 F3 Tornado
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A stretch of excessive heat began on the 29th with peak heat index value of 111F recorded in Bloomingdale on June 30th. This event continued into July.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Three trees downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees onto roads and power lines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was estimated at this location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm straight line winds damaged a garage in the Bridgeton community and a small barn and large shed on Mansfield Road, with a couple trees onto houses, and Indiana Route 59 closed from downed trees and power poles.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A very brief EF-0 tornado dropped from locally lower ceilings within a bookend vortex embedded in the QLCS near Cecil Harden Lake, 1.3 miles southeast of the Hollandsburg community. The bookend vortex crossed the lake, spawning the weak spin-up one-quarter mile south of the lake'…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm locally-enhanced straight line winds occurred several miles upstream and downstream of the tornado, downing a tree and damaging a barn among other damage.
Hail Hail
Drought Drought
D2 conditions at the start of the month ended on the March 10th issuance as a result of heavy rain in the early portions of the month. Rainfall amounts over the month were as much as 7 to 8.5 inches which allowed for the end of severe drought conditions.
Drought Drought
Precipitation totaled only around 1.50 to 2.00 inches across the month of February. This maintained D2 drought into northwestern Parke county through the month. D2 conditions would end with the March 10th drought monitor update.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
On the 26th daytime, temperatures were as low as -7F, while breezy winds were sustained around 5-10 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -23F.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts up to 7.8 inches were reported. A Travel Watch was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Drought Drought
Precipitation totaled only around 1.10 to 1.50 inches across the month of January. This led to the expansion of D2 drought into northwestern Parke county on January 6th. These drought conditions continued into at least February 2026.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures on the morning of the 14th were as low as -11F, with sustained winds around 5-10 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -27F.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts up to 4.3 inches were reported, but slightly higher amounts likely fell across the county based on surrounding observations. A Travel Watch was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall ranged from 3.6 to 4.5 inches. Despite snowfall not reaching 5.0-inch criteria within the zone, extensive travel impacts occurred due to the holiday weekend.
Drought Drought
Rainfall totals around only 1.00 to 1.50 inches through September and the first half of October, allowed D2 conditions to continue west of Rockville through October 21st.
Drought Drought
Rainfall amounts of only 1.55 to 2.00 inches over the month of September combined with amounts of less than an inch in August caused Severe Drought intensity to begin on September 16, 2025 in western Parke County. D2 conditions then continued into October.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree over US 41 near Snake Hollow.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a 10 to 15-inch diameter tree limb onto house.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads closed due to water flowing over them within the town of Rockville. Total rainfall was around 2.1 inches.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This second tornado to impact central Indiana began in a rural field just east of the Numa community. High end EF1 damage was caused to a home and two other buildings along West County Road 900 South where tree damage also occurred. Damage was scattered to the northeast, east, an…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees of unknown size damaged by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado began just west of Mecca with sporadic tree damage that continued north of West Pence Street. The tornado crossed Coxville Road before tracking mostly through rural woods and farmland west of McAdams Road. The worst damage occurred where the circulation tracked roughl…
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures on the morning of the 21st were as low as -4F, with sustained winds around 11 mph...resulting in marginally extreme wind chills as low as -22F.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall ranged from 5.0 to 9.8 inches. A Travel Watch was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed several trees across northeastern Parke County.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall generally ranged from 3.2 to 4.5 inches, with 5.3 inches in Hollandsburg. A Travel Advisory 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 -9F in Rockville, while robust winds gusted as high as 30-40 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -34F.
Flood Flood
Thunderstorms produced 4.00 to 5.00 inches of heavy rain in less than 3 hours over a small portion of Parke County in Mecca and south-southeast towards Rosedale. Water came into the basement of a home, which had not happened before.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Criteria was reached from maximum heat index values exceeding 110 degrees on the early afternoon of August 21st over mainly central and southwestern portions of Parke County. Heat index values were estimated from reported maximum temperature at the Rockville COOP station and dewp…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees downed by thunderstorm wind gusts on roads including including US 36 and IN 59. Over 4500 power outages caused by the storm.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Temperatures early on the 23rd were as low as -14F in Rockville, while strong winds gusted as high as 47 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -45F. Snowfall as great as 1.7 inches combined with the strong winds to produce blowing snow and drifting snow, with visibilit…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures early on the 23rd were as low as -14F in Rockville, while strong winds gusted as high as 47 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -45F.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines across the northern part of Parke County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall ranged from 6 to 10 inches with the heaviest amounts north of Rockville. 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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees down by thunderstorm wind gusts across Parke County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured with a personal weather station.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts ranged from 6.3 to 8.0 inches with the heaviest amounts northeast of Rockville. 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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees of unknown size were downed due to thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed due to thunderstorm wind gusts across the southern portions of Parke County with the majority near Rosedale.
Hail Hail
High Wind High Wind
Tree limbs downed due to non-thunderstorm wind gusts across the county led to numerous power outages.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A report was received of a tree down across 6th Street in Lyford due to strong thunderstorm wind gusts.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 1 |
| 2025 | 13 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 | 10 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 26 | 0 |
| 2008 | 30 | 0 |
| 2007 | 16 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 |
| 2005 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 | 16 | 0 |
| 2003 | 21 | 0 |
| 2002 | 18 | 0 |
| 2001 | 20 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 18 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 23 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 4 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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