Vermillion 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.
13
Tornado reports
55
Hail reports
126
Floods since 1996
369
All events
0
Deaths
$9.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Vermillion County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 13 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
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree onto a road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts between 60 to 70 mph were estimated at this location.
Drought Drought
D2 conditions at the start of the month worsened to D3 on March 3rd before heavy rains trimmed the drought levels weekly until ending on the 17th. Rainfall amounts over the month were as much as 6 to 8 inches which allowed for the end of severe drought conditions.
Drought Drought
Precipitation totaled only around 1.00 to 1.40 inches across the month of February. This maintained D2 conditions across all of Vermillion county. D2 conditions would end with the March 17th drought monitor update.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
On the 26th daytime, temperatures were as low as -5F, while breezy winds were sustained up to around 10 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -23F.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts up to 6.5 inches were reported. A Travel Warning was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Drought Drought
Precipitation totaled only around 1.00 inches across the month of January. This maintained D2 conditions across far southwestern Vermillion county. On the January 6th update, D2 expanded to cover the remainder of the county. These drought conditions continued into at least Februa…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures on the morning of the 14th were as low as -9F, with sustained winds around 10 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -26F.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts up to 4.5 inches were reported, but slightly higher amounts likely fell over portions of the county based on surrounding observations. A Travel Advisory was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Drought Drought
Precipitation totals of only around 1.5 inches fell across the month of December. This maintained D2 conditions in extreme southwest Vermillion county with no changes to its status through the month. These drought conditions continued into at least February 2026.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall ranged from 4.1 to 5.8 inches. A Travel Advisory was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Drought Drought
Precipitation totals of only 2.10 to 2.40 inches through the first four weeks of November maintained D2 conditions in extreme southwest Vermillion county, with overall dry conditions continuing and/or expanding D2 into January 2026.
Drought Drought
Rainfall totals of only 2.50 to 3.00 inches through September and nearly all of October resulted in D2 conditions expanding from Illinois into far southwestern Vermillion County on October 28th, with overall dry conditions maintaining D2 into December.
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 over most of southern Vermillion County 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 2 inches in August caused Severe Drought intensity to begin on September 16, 2025 in southern Vermillion County. D2 conditions then continued into October.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was estimated at this location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees of unknown size downed by thunderstorm wind gusts. Utility lines were also blown down over State Road 63.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures on the morning of the 21st were as low as -2F, with sustained winds around 12 mph...resulting in marginally extreme wind chills as low as -20F.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall ranged from 2.0 to 10.0 inches. A Travel Watch was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Hail Hail
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures early on the 14th were as low as -8F, while robust winds gusted as high as 30-40 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -33F.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Criteria was reached from maximum heat index values exceeding 110 degrees on the early afternoon of August 21st. Heat index values were estimated from measured temperature and dewpoint at the nearby HUF ASOS and DNV AWOS.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto County Road 200 West.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Temperatures early on the 23rd were as low as -10F, while strong winds gusted as high as 48 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -37F. Snowfall as great as 1.0 inch combined with the strong winds to produce blowing snow and drifting snow, with visibility as low as 1/2…
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 48 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -37F.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed by thunderstorm wind gusts at residence. A few larger branches downed on vehicles.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm produced 2.00 inch hail. A photograph from public was received by broadcast media who posted it to Twitter. Three approximate 2.00-inch hailstones shown in picture.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees across Vermillion County. One light pole was blown down.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall ranged from 7.0 to around 11.0 inches with the greatest totals over northern parts of the county. 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.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts ranged from 5.0 to 7.0 inches with the heaviest amounts in Clinton. 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
Gust front ahead of line of storms caused power outage. 30 to 40 mph winds continued for several minutes after initial gust of 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines downed due to thunderstorm wind gusts in a line stretching from the northwestern portions of the county to Newport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines downed due to thunderstorm wind gusts across the central and southern portions of the county with no specific locations noted.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Reports of water flowing over several roads in the area. The duration of the time was estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Pictures received via twitter of tree limbs and power limbs downed due to thunderstorm wind gusts.
High Wind High Wind
Several trees uprooted with numerous smaller tree limbs downed due to non-thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several small to medium size tree limbs were down and power was out in this location due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.
Hail Hail
This report was received via spotternetwork.org.
Hail Hail
This event was described as occurring west of Clinton.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Report was received from 4.5 miles southwest of Cayuga on the Indiana state line via spotternetwork.org.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power line was reported down on a road due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.
Flood Flood
Minor to moderate street flooding occurred along Interstate 74 due to heavy rainfall.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An estimated 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was observed in this area.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
An observer's report of 6.5 inches of snow was received from four miles west-northwest of Perrysville. Owing partially to the event being well forecast and on a Saturday, no other impacts were reported.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 1 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 6 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 30 | 0 |
| 2008 | 41 | 0 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 18 | 0 |
| 2002 | 18 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 26 | 2 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 3 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 |
| 1987 | 5 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 2 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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