Porter storm history
Storm events recorded in Porter, Indiana between 1950 and 2025.
597
Total events
26
Tornadoes
88
Hail
61
Floods
27
Deaths
$49.9M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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A 34 year old male semi truck driver was killed when severe thunderstorm winds blew the truck over and onto the driver as he was standing outside of the cab. The incident occurred at Pratt Industries in Valparaiso. The ASOS at the nearby Porter County Airport recorded an 81 mph g…
A 57 year old man from South Haven collapsed from a heart attack after clearing snow from his driveway. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
Flash flooding or significant flooding was reported across most of Porter County, including street closures due to flooding, basement flooding and creek, stream and river flooding. Two men were sucked into a culvert while trying to rescue a boy in flood waters in Chesterton. The …
A van drove into eight inches of flood water, lost control, crossed the median into westbound lanes and was hit by a semi-trailer. Two passengers were killed and the driver was critically injured.
A tree was blown down onto a pickup truck on State Road 149, north of US Route 6, killing the driver.
A 16 year old female and a man in his mid-20s were swimming in Lake Michigan, 80 to 100 yards offshore of Beverly Shores. At 4 pm CST, Michigan City had a north-northeast wind with gusts to 30 mph. These strong winds likely produced waves of 4 feet or higher as well as rip curren…
Significant flooding occurred in Porter County which caused flood damage to approximately 190 homes. Flooding closed several roads and damaged public infrastructure, including roads, culverts, bridges, levees and stream and ditch banks. Storm total rainfall amounts included 4.50 …
Significant flooding occurred in South Haven requiring at least 18 boat evacuations in the predawn hours and at least three homes were declared uninhabitable. Basements across town were flooded and destroyed. Neighborhoods had around four feet of water which the fire department w…
A tornado touched down in southern Chesterton east of 11th Street and southwest of South Park Drive. The tornado quickly intensified as it moved to the northeast and caused the partial collapse of a gymnasium roof at the Chesterton Junior High School. A wind gust to 105 mph was m…
Widespread wind damage from near Lakes of The Four Seasons along the Lake/Porter County line, through central Porter County, ending southeast of Kouts, near the Porter LaPorte County line. Numerous trees were uprooted and blown over. At least 50 houses across the county were dama…
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Flood Flood
Flooding was reported in many areas including many roads in central and southern Portage flooded with 6 to 12 inches of standing water. Many ditches and retention ponds were full and overflowing. Willowcreek Road was flooded with several inches of standing water and multiple vehi…
Flood Flood
Lane flooding was reported on Interstate 94 one mile east of Chesterton. A photo showed lanes flooded near the Route 49 interchange.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down near a restaurant along Route 49.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A photo showed a funnel cloud looking south from County Road E 500S.
Flood Flood
Multiple streets in Valparaiso were flooded with a few inches of water.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A personal weather station measured a wind gust to 58 mph.
Heat Heat
Flood Flood
Flooding was reported on Interstate 94 between State Road 249 and Route 20.
Flood Flood
Four inches of water was reported on roads near the intersection of Eleanor Street and Central Avenue.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A man was paddleboarding at Porter Beach when he fell into the water and became distressed. The Porter Fire Department's dive team rescued the man via helicopter.
Around 4PM CST on the 21st, three swimmers in distress were rescued by emergency crews at West Beach.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | 0 |
| 2024 | 30 | 3 |
| 2023 | 23 | 1 |
| 2022 | 29 | 0 |
| 2021 | 25 | 1 |
| 2020 | 35 | 0 |
| 2019 | 20 | 0 |
| 2018 | 18 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 22 | 0 |
| 2013 | 18 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 |
| 2011 | 29 | 0 |
| 2010 | 21 | 1 |
| 2009 | 16 | 1 |
| 2008 | 25 | 0 |
| 2007 | 27 | 0 |
| 2006 | 18 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 15 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 1 |
| 2000 | 12 | 1 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 7 | 2 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 2 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 3 | 2 |
| 1965 | 3 | 2 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 3 | 1 |
| 1962 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | 3 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 2 |