Jul 19, 2025
An Mesoscale Convective Vortex moved through the US 30 corridor resulting in flooding rain on its northern edge. The Northern Indiana NWS office recorded 0.72 of rain in just under 15 minutes. Rain totals of 3 to nearly 5 inches was common in La Porte, St. Joseph, Elkhart, De Kalb, and Noble Counties.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1276492). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in De Kalb County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.