Wabash 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.
22
Tornado reports
87
Hail reports
20
Floods since 1996
349
All events
2
Deaths
$10.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Wabash County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 22 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
State police say 22-year-old Anthonitte Carter of Indianapolis was driving east on CR 925 South east of SR 13 in Wabash County when she passed a high water sign and drove into floodwaters. After the vehicle entered the water, it was carried to the north side of the road and becam…
6 TO 8 INCHES OF RAIN FELL ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF WABASH COUNTY SENDING THE NORMALLY DOCILE CHARLEY CREEK INTO A RAGING ONE-HALF MILE WIDE TORRENT THROUGH TOWN. MANY PEOPLE WHO WERE NOT STRANDED BY THE FLOOD WATERS WERE EVACUATED TO HIGHER GROUND. TWO BRIDGES AND 15 COUNTY R…
A tornado touched down in the vicinity of W 400 S and S 300 W on the southwest edge of Wabash. At this location, a number of wood power poles were snapped at the base. The tornado then raced northeast to Glendale Dr., McKibben St., and Barkley Dr. in Wabash where a number of home…
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Tree damage reported by a member of the public.
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Large tree branches downed near Ferry and Anna Streets.
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Large tree downed onto a house on West Main Street.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Emergency management officials report hail completely covering the ground with stones ranging from one half to one and a half inch in diameter.
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow, moderate to heavy at times, developed during the evening hours of January 24th and continued through the early evening hours of January 25th. The snow accumulated to between 6 and 8 inches and was fluffy in nature as temperatures were in the single digits and teens. There w…
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
A single band of heavy lake effect developed behind an arctic front during the morning hours of January 14th, becoming nearly stationary and intensifying during the late afternoon through early morning hours of January 15th. Snowfall rates of more than 2 inches per hour were repo…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Moderate to heavy snow developed during the morning hours of November 29th and continued through the early morning hours of November 30th. This was a wet snow with total snow accumulations generally ranging between 7 and 11 inches. There was a report of 8.0 inches in Wabash. Visi…
Hail Hail
Public report.
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Mature oak tree lost part of its top.
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Semi trailers blown over at SR 13 at 500 South.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Cold, below freezing, temperatures and road surfaces led to icy roads and sidewalks once periods of freezing rain and freezing drizzle developed. A few thunderstorms even developed dropping heavier freezing rain and small hail late in the evening into the early morning hours of F…
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Large tree down onto powerlines. Nearly landed on a house.
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Large tree limbs down, including a 10-inch diameter branch near Adams and Church roads.
Hail Hail
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Report of 3 damaged residences. Roof off one home. Uprooted trees and power lines down as well.
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Large tree branches snapped in North Manchester.
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Video on Facebook shows power poles snapped on Sate Road 13. Also a report of a barn destroyed one-half mile away.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The combination of temperatures in the single digits below zero and gusty southwest winds of around 20 mph produced minimum wind chills of 25 to 30 below zero during the morning hours. A wind chill of 31 below zero was reported by a mesonet station in Wabash, IN at 8:50am on Janu…
Hail Hail
A member of the public estimated 1.25 inch hail was falling in La Fontaine.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A wet, heavy, snow created difficult travel with reports of slide-offs, accidents and school closings on January 25th. The snow was heavy at times with inch per hour snowfall rates and visibilities less than a quarter of a mile observed. Snowfall generally ranged between 5 and 7 …
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
An arctic front brought sub-zero temperatures and strong wind gusts to 40 to 50 mph. This combination resulted in dangerous wind chills of 25 to 40 below zero from the early morning hours on December 23rd to the early morning hours on December 24th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A major winter storm brought snow and blowing snow that led to very dangerous travel conditions from late Thursday night through Saturday morning. Most of the storm total snowfall of 1 to 3 inches occurred Thursday night into early Friday, but strong wind gusts of 50 mph and blow…
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The public reported there is damage to houses from thunderstorm wind.
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A large tree is down on a car.
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The public reported a lean-to style airplane hangar and anchoring posts destroyed.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Rain changed over to snow late in the morning on February 2nd, with periods of moderate to heavy snow continuing through the late evening hours of February 3rd. Winds also picked up on February 3rd which led to significant blowing and drifting. There was a report of 11.0 inches o…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Periods of freezing drizzle with temperatures in the upper 20s created icy roads on January 17th. There were numerous reports of rollovers and slide-offs, with a few roads briefly closed in the region due to accidents. A thin glaze of ice also developed on sidewalks, with some mi…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Frequent gusts of 40 to 50 mph from west and northwest were observed in the area through the early afternoon. These wind gusts resulted in instances of tree damage and subsequent power outages.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A six to nine hour period of moderate to heavy snow created difficult travel and travel restrictions with many roads becoming impassible. Snowfall totals ranged between 8 and 12 inches across the county, with 12.0 inches reported 1 mile northwest of La Fontaine. Intense snowfall …
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Moderate, to at times heavy, snow developed during the evening hours of January 30th and continued through the morning hours of January 31st. Snowfall rates of 1 to 1.5 inches per hour observed in heavier snow bands. Snowfall totals in the county ranged between 6 and 9 inches, wi…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Periods of freezing rain with temperatures near freezing accumulated to between 0.10 and 0.20 across the area on New Year's Day, mainly during the morning and early afternoon hours. This led to a few reports of tree limbs down and spotty power outages across the region. There wer…
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Emergency management officials reported large tree limbs were blown down in North Manchester.
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Tree on house and multiple trees and limbs down across Wabash.
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Tree downed on Old 24 between Rich Vallet and the Miami County Line.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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Hog barn destroyed by strong wind gust.
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Numerous large tree branches down including one uprooted.
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Damage in the area included roof damage and a large metal cart was blown over. The railroad tracks also sustained damage. Time estimated by radar.
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Tree fell on house. Time estimated by radar.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 1 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 1 |
| 2013 | 13 | 2 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 19 | 0 |
| 2010 | 10 | 1 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 2 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 14 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 1 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 21 | 1 |
| 2000 | 17 | 2 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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