Ripley County, Indiana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
25
Tornado reports
77
Hail reports
162
Floods since 1996
658
All events
4
Deaths
$9.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Ripley County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 25 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 F4 Tornado
The tornado touched down approximately one half mile southwest of Holton as an EF0 tornado. The tornado quickly intensified as it approached the southwest corner of Holton, reaching EF1 to EF2 intensity. The path of the tornado moved nearly parallel to the north side of Highway 5…
A tornado moved into Jefferson Proving Grounds from Jennings county and moved northeast across the county. Four mobile homes were destroyed and 4 were damaged. One house was destroyed while 8 had heavy damage and 20 minor damage. Twenty-one barns were destroyed, 6 had heavy damag…
Strong winds of 40 to 50 miles per hour were sustained for several hours. Gusts over 60 mph were common. Widespread damage occurred across the region, from trees being blown down on powerlines to significant structural damage.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roads were closed due to high water, with high water rushing along South County Road 400 East, just south of U.S. Route 50.
Flood Flood
Road flooding was reported along South Cave Hill Road near South County Road 350 East along Laughery Creek.
Flood Flood
Several roads in the Friendship area were impassible due to high water.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several utility poles were snapped and wires were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large outdoor pool and wooden deck sustained significant damage.
Flood Flood
High water was reported along County Road 400 East near U.S. Route 50.
Flood Flood
Salem Road near Laughery Creek was flooded.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed along East County Road 125 South.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed in the Batesville area.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Several trees and power lines were blown down across the county.
High Wind High Wind
A gust to 58 mph was measured at Penntown. The EMA reported that multiple large trees were blown down. Osgood was hit hardest.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed across a roadway. Additionally, the trees knocked down several power lines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree, about one foot in diameter, was downed across a roadway. The tree knocked down several power lines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power pole was downed across Meridian Street.
Flood Flood
Areas of high water were reported over the roadway between E County Road 1400 N and IN-229.
Flood Flood
S Cave Hill Road was closed due to high water for about two miles between S County Road 350 E and IN-62.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
In Batesville, the EMA measured 1.3 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer in Batesville measured 0.7 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The observer east of Sunman measured 14.6 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The observer northeast of Batesville measured 5.1 inches of snow. Another observer 6 miles west of Dillsboro measured 3.7 inches.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The observer southwest of Batesville measured 4.5 inches of snow. Another southeast of Sunman measured 4.4 inches.
Flood Flood
The road was flooded at the intersection of U.S. Route 50 and North County Road 300 East.
Flood Flood
Six inches of water covered South Friendship Road, south of East County Road 300 S.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed across State Route 62 near the intersection with South Cave Hill Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed near the intersection of S Benham Road and E County Road 800 S.
Flood Flood
High water was reported over the roadway at the intersection at U.S. Route 50 and County Road 675 East.
Flood Flood
High water was reported on South Friendship Road just south of East County Road 300 South.
Flood Flood
High water was reported on State Route 421 near County Road 850 N.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A barn was damaged on County Road 800 North.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed along I-74 between mile markers 149 and 153.
Flood Flood
High water was reported along West County Road 450 South, between New Marion and South County Road 400 West.
Flood Flood
High water was reported along East County Road 770 South, just east of South Benham Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several tree limbs were downed. An outbuilding at the same property sustained minor damage.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado developed near the intersection of E County Road 1150 N and N Spades Road, where large limbs were broken off from both softwood and hardwood trees. Similar tree damage was found near the intersection of E County Road 1200 N and N Spades Road. Numerous trees were downe…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed and fell onto a residence, causing damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An outbuilding had some roof paneling blown off.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed and an outbuilding sustained some minor damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A barn had some of its metal roof panels lifted up. Several trees had limbs torn off of them on the same property.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed over a roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell onto a roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed along County Road 900 North.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Damage from the tornado was first noted west of North County Road 600 West, where trees, outbuildings, and one home were damaged. As the tornado continued northeast toward Napoleon, a few outbuildings were damaged south of West County Road 850 North. The final damage from the tor…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The first signs of concentrated damage were found along State Road 48 between North County Road 100 East and North County Road 200 East, where several trees and outbuildings were damaged on the southern side of State Road 48. The tornado then crossed State Route 48, damaging addi…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Some trees were downed along with a few power poles and lines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed near S. Benham Road and East County Road 800 S.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 0 |
| 2025 | 35 | 3 |
| 2024 | 19 | 0 |
| 2023 | 25 | 0 |
| 2022 | 30 | 1 |
| 2021 | 37 | 1 |
| 2020 | 22 | 3 |
| 2019 | 28 | 0 |
| 2018 | 27 | 0 |
| 2017 | 40 | 1 |
| 2016 | 36 | 0 |
| 2015 | 19 | 0 |
| 2014 | 17 | 1 |
| 2013 | 19 | 0 |
| 2012 | 14 | 1 |
| 2011 | 21 | 1 |
| 2010 | 17 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 1 |
| 2008 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 1 |
| 2003 | 15 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 1 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 17 | 0 |
| 1995 | 12 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 10 | 0 |
| 1991 | 8 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 1 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 | 2 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 6 | 3 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
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