Randolph storm history
Storm events recorded in Randolph, Indiana between 1950 and 2025.
331
Total events
22
Tornadoes
58
Hail
46
Floods
2
Deaths
$53.4M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
The Selma tornado lifted in the open area and fields between eastern Delaware county to near Farmland before redeveloping. As it moved through Rural Randolph county it bent or snapped numerous utility poles along State Road 32. Also, a large blade on one of the wind turbines in t…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures on the morning of the 14th were as low as -9F, with sustained winds around 5-10 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -24F.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts up to 5.0 inches fell over portions of the county. A Travel Advisory was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Drought Drought
Precipitation totals of only around 2 inches fell across the month of December. This maintained D2 conditions across much of central Randolph county and D3 in the far northwest. There were no changes to its status through the month. These drought conditions continued into at leas…
Drought Drought
Rainfall totals of only 0.90 to 1.50 inches through the first four weeks of November maintained D3 conditions from Parker City to Ridgeville and northwest, and D2 conditions over other areas north and west of Winchester; overall dry conditions continued D2 and D3 into January 202…
Drought Drought
Rainfall totals of mainly 2.00 to 2.75 inches through September and nearly all of October allowed D2 conditions to persist over the north-northwestern third of Randolph County, with D2 expanding southeastward to include Winchester on October 28th, while intensifying to D3 over fa…
Drought Drought
Rainfall amounts of only 1.5 to 2.8 inches over the month of September combined with amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches in August caused Severe Drought intensity to begin on September 23, 2025 in north and northwestern Randolph County. D2 conditions then continued into October.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gust damage occurred to a front yard tree and a garage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree onto utility lines and was hanging into the road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts caused damage to signs and fences were blown down at nearby baseball fields.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A brief landspout tornado formed from multiple cells combining along a boundary. The vortex tracked for under a mile over bare farm fields roughly parallel to and south of Indiana Route 32. The landspout passed within 1000 feet of a wind power turbine, yet caused no damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A home was damaged by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A semi was overturned by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was uprooted by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew off part of an oblong hog barn's roof at 9644 North County Road 200 East.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures earlier in the morning of the 22nd were as low as -4F, with sustained winds around 14...resulting in marginally extreme wind chills as low as -24F.
High Wind High Wind
Non-thunderstorm winds snapped off tree branches. At least 500 homes were without power during the event.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a two-foot diameter tree onto road, additional downed trees caused power outages.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall ranged from 4.0 to 5.4 inches, with criteria snowfall over northwestern and far northern parts of the county. 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 -6F, while robust winds gusted as high as 30-40 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -30F.
Hail Hail
At Randolph County Fairgrounds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limbs of unknown size downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Hail Hail
Hail fell for about 1.5 minutes.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Temperatures early on the 23rd were as low as -10F, while strong winds gusted as high as 47 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -40F. Snowfall as great as 3.0 inches combined with the strong winds to produce blowing snow and drifting snow, with visibility as low as 1…
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 47 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -40F.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief tornado touched down about one mile south-southeast of Stone, at the homestead immediately west-northwest of the intersection of county roads West 400 North and North 100 West. This landspout damaged the roof and metal encasing structure of an old outbuilding. Parts of th…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several small to medium tree limbs snapped by thunderstorm wind gusts across eastern Randolph county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall reports ranged from 8.0 to 9.5 inches with the greatest observation at Modoc. 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
Tree down at County Roads 100 North and 500 West.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Street sign downed by winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed by winds onto powerlines.
Hail Hail
Nickel to quarter sized hail reported by Randolph County Sheriff.
Hail Hail
Emergency Medical Technicians are pulled over and unable to proceed in zero visibility with hail as large as quarters.
Hail Hail
Report from MPing states half dollar hail.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several repots of trees downed by thunderstorm wind gusts in rural portions of eastern Randolph county with concentration south of Union City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple power poles knocked down by thunderstorm wind gusts in Union City.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water flowing over a road in Winchester with standing water noted along many side streets in town.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts ranged from 7.0 to 7.8 inches with the heaviest amounts southwest of Winchester. A travel watch was issued for the county which is the second highest level of travel advisory. This was issued due to dangerous road conditions at the time.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rapidly rising water led to several cars to be stranded in high water across portions of Randolph County. Several roads were closed due to the rapidly rising water.
High Wind High Wind
Power outages due to power poles being downed by non-thunderstorm wind gusts. At least 10 poles were knocked down with more than 500 homes without power at one point.
Hail Hail
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 18 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 17 | 2 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 7 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 6 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 1 |
| 1961 | 2 | 2 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 1 |
| 1955 | 3 | 3 |