Dec 28, 2025
Periods of heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms produced flooding across parts of far northwest Indiana on December 28th. Storm total rainfall amounts included 3.98 inches three miles east of Portage; 3.51 inches in St. John; 3.33 inches one mile east of Schererville; 2.95 inches one mile south of Merrillville; 2.74 inches in Porter and 2.35 inches two miles north northwest of Portage.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1304785). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Porter County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.