Union 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.
3
Tornado reports
27
Hail reports
49
Floods since 1996
259
All events
4
Deaths
$4.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Union County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 3 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.
Numerous trees downed across the county, one of which fell across a tent, injuring six campers. Also, two people were killed when a boat overturned in the storm on Brookville Lake.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The observer in Liberty measured 12.4 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer in Liberty measured 4 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Both a CoCoRaHS and a cooperative observer located in Liberty reported 3.8 inches of snow.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed on Contreras Pike.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed along State Route 101.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer in Liberty measured 4 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
In West College Corner, 8.5 inches of snow was measured.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
In Liberty, the cooperative observer measured 1.5 inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down across the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several slab bridges were closed due to high water, including along East Greenwood Church Road, West Retherford Road, and County Road 200 N.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few small trees were downed.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The emergency manager for the county measured 4 inches of snow in Liberty.
Several trees were downed in and around Whitewater Memorial State Park. One tree fell onto a tent, resulting in 3 non-life threatening injuries.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A business on South State Route 101 received significant roof damage.
Flood Flood
Several roads were closed across the county due to high water.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Spotters southwest of Liberty and in Liberty measured 2.5 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A combination of snow, blowing snow, and bitter wind chills created dangerous conditions for persons traveling and those without sufficient shelter.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills fell below 25 below zero.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few telephone poles were downed on South Liberty Pike.
High Wind High Wind
Trees were blown down across the county.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer southwest of Liberty measured 4 inches of snow, as did the cooperative observer in Liberty.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer southwest of Liberty and a cooperative observer in Liberty both measured 1.5 inches of snow.
Flood Flood
High water was reported on some roads between Cottage Grove and West College Corner.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer in Liberty measured 2.5 inches of snow. The CoCoRaHS observer near West College Corner measured 2 inches.
High Wind High Wind
Trees were blown down across the county.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer in Liberty measured 0.7 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The observer in Liberty measured 6.8 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer in Liberty measured 2 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observers southwest of Liberty and in Liberty both measured 1.5 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
An observer in Liberty measured 2 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
An inch and a half of snow was measured in Liberty.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
An inch and a half of snow was measured in Liberty.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down onto Old State Route 101 near the Franklin-Union County line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down on Snake Hill Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Some trees and wires were reported knocked down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed on Kitchel Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were snapped and a barn sustained some roof damage. Also, a picnic table was picked up and thrown northeast of its original position. A rowboat was picked up and dropped across a field. Finally, a dock was lifted and torn out and boards were thrown across the pond u…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads were closed throughout the county due to high water.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A half inch of snow was measured in Liberty.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer near Liberty measured 1.5 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer located southwest of Liberty measured an inch of snow, as did the cooperative observer in Liberty.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer southwest of Liberty recorded 0.05 inches of ice accrual.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer in Liberty measured 3.2 inches of snow.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Temperatures in the middle to upper 90s combined with dewpoints in the upper 70s to create heat index values that exceeded 105 degrees for a second day in a row.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Temperatures in the 90s and dewpoints in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees created heat index values in excess of 105 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The wind gust was recorded on a personal weather machine.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 1 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 11 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 18 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
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